Chicago Hoped To Generate Millions With Expensive City Sticker Tickets. It Didn’t Work.
Only one in three of these $200 tickets get paid.
Elliott Ramos
Former Data Editor
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Suit: Chicago Should Refund Drivers Hit With Expensive Tickets
The suit claims tickets and fines over $250 should not go through the city’s administrative hearing process.
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Three City Sticker Tickets On The Same Car In 90 Minutes?
Thousands of drivers have gotten more than one city sticker ticket in a day. The city is looking into whether they should get a refund.
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The Dubious Finances Of Chicago’s Winter Parking Ban
No snow, yes tow: WBEZ analysis highlights the dubious finances of Chicago’s overnight winter parking ban.
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When It Snows, Chicago Police Ticket Minority Communities More
South Side neighborhoods get hit with a disproportionate number of winter-related tickets, a WBEZ data analysis finds.
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In Chicago, Pot And Drug Arrests At Historic Lows — But Can Still Fill A Stadium
Chicago cops made fewer arrests for drugs in 2017 than they have in decades, data show. But some areas saw bigger drops than others.
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Before Putting On The Leather, Kinksters Get Their Haircuts Here
How did a small barber shop in Edgewater cultivate a following in Chicago’s gay kinkster scene? Patrons say it comes down to acceptance.
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Where Chicago Tickets For Parking In Bike Lanes
It’s a problem that really grinds the gears of many bicyclists: vehicles parked illegally in bike lanes. Here’s where it happens.
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Photos: Chicago Pride Parade 2017
Chicagoans and revelers alike took part in the 48th annual Chicago LGBT Pride Parade.
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Enforcement of Chicago’s Winter Parking Ban Depends On The Neighborhood
The city’s enforcement of the winter overnight parking ban is so inconsistent that even legally parked cars get slapped with tickets.
