Local budgets, state politics, school takeovers, and soul for the food

Local budgets, state politics, school takeovers, and soul for the food

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Do you have a luxury skybox at one of Chicago’s sports venues? Park downtown? Lease a car? Under Mayor Emanuel’s new budget, you’d be paying more for those items. Greg Hinz of Crain’s Chicago Business explains. Plus we continue our election series “Hey Gov!”, look at the role the stat should play in fixing failing schools, and soul music as comfort food.