The push to privatize Taste of Chicago is back on

Feb. 9, 2011
 UPDATED THURSDAY MORNING: I was a little off on my ancient history in the original version of this piece regarding Chicagofest and Taste of Chicago (see bullet points numbers one and two below) and Whet Moser has corrected me on that in Chicago maga

Sound bite of the day: Rahm comments on privatization of summer festivals

Jan. 4, 2011
Chicago mayoral candidate Rahm Emanuel was asked by a local reporter about the swirling controversy over privatizing the summer festivals and quite possibly charging admissions to the larger festivals, like Taste of Chicago.Emanuel says nothing of interest.