What Lori Lightfoot Can Do About The City’s Parking Meter Deal
The 75-year contract has been widely criticized by transportation advocates who say it restricts the city’s ability to manage its own streets.
The 75-year contract has been widely criticized by transportation advocates who say it restricts the city’s ability to manage its own streets.
Spring is finally here, and you know what that means — baseball is back in season.
As Mayor-elect Lori Lightfoot prepares to take office, the Emanuel Administration is pushing two major projects through City Council before a new class of lawmakers take over.The council’s Finance Committee is scheduled to vote on TIF subsidies this week for two of Mayor Rahm Emanuel’s pet projects — the $6 billion Lincoln Yards development on the North Side and “The 78” in the South Loop. Mayor-elect Lori Lightfoot has spoken out against the mega developments, and asked lawmakers to slow down on both projects. She takes office May 20.Morning Shift talks to Fran Spielman of the Chicago Sun-Times for more on this issue.
The last song this local singer listened to was Kirk Franklin’s “Melodies From Heaven,” and the last movie she watched starred Adam Sandler.
Morning Shift breaks down what comes next for Chicago after this historic municipal election.
Sterling Bay has partnered with South Side developers DL3 Realty on a new project in Englewood.
Chicago’s mayoral election is just five days away, Jussie Smollett’s charges are dropped and Chicago Public Schools make a long-term plan.
The 19th Ward covers parts of Beverly, Mt. Greenwood and Morgan Park on the far Southwest Side.
The mayoral candidate also says she wants to remove a barrier to affordable housing projects and restore Chicago’s environmental department.
Former Chicago Police officer Jason Van Dyke was sentenced to 81 months in prison after he shot and killed Laquan McDonald in 2014.