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City budget shortfall gets worse
With consumer spending in the deep freeze and tax revenues plummeting, Chicago's budget shortfall now stands at $469 million -- $49 million more than it was in mid-August.
Sunday, October 12, 2008
City budget shortfall gets worse
With consumer spending in the deep freeze and tax revenues plummeting, Chicago's budget shortfall now stands at $469 million -- $49 million more than it was in mid-August.
Saturday, October 11, 2008
Michelle Obama, Oprah rally women Daley wants to hike event, parking taxesFriday, October 10, 2008
Sports fans and concertgoers to pay more to park cars at events Daley plans to eliminate 240 city jobs Cell phone law may be softened Alderman: I've had enough valet gripes Daley vows to fire garbage crew slackers ComEd: No favoritism toward O'Hare official Suit: Sheriff must obey eviction orders Only 2% of accused cops face disciplineThursday, October 9, 2008
Garbage crews 'paid to do nothing' Why sheriff refuses to evict tenantsWednesday, October 8, 2008
Motorists could face $200 fine for texting and driving Ex-Sen. Peter Fitzgerald slams Obama One-third of airport police jobs vacant Fireman, cop honored for bravery City earned $1.6 million from LollapaloozaTuesday, October 7, 2008
Committee OKs Midway privatization plan City to pay $700,000 in woman's traffic death Aldermen delay Midway vote on worries about deal Marine giving orders for new elite cop unit Chicago: economic crisis won't affect Olympic bid Dozens get lifetime ban from city workMonday, October 6, 2008
Chef says Peraica ad half-baked Amtrak may add lines to Quad Cities, GalenaSunday, October 5, 2008
City cuts hit two key departments Did Rezko pay for Gov's house rehab? Ill. reps change bailout vote Contractors dealt with gov's wifeFriday, October 3, 2008
Tillman guilty of trespassing in Ala. CTA president wants to keep police pension Aldermen asked for quickie OK of Midway dealThursday, October 2, 2008
Daley bets on World Series win for Sox Money pours in to After School Matters City expected to ban driving while texting Ald. wants Midway area soundproofing to continue Huberman hints at CTA fare hike for 2009 'Repo man' will now need to gain license Meeks' school-funding protest no game-changerWednesday, October 1, 2008
Daley wagers with L.A. mayor on Cubs/Dodgers Blagojevich: I'm the Piniella of politics Feds could force union to undo elections Neighbor feud: The Bridgeport wayTuesday, September 30, 2008
With crime on rise, Daley to eliminate police jobs Is every other week pickup for city trash worth it? Bars agree to stop serving alcohol after 7th inning Slain officer honored; his star officially retiredSunday, September 28, 2008
Rezko saga hits big time in SNL debateSaturday, September 27, 2008
Gov's health plan expansion halted Obama slams McCain on middle class Fact checking the presidential debates Sources: Rezko in intense talks with feds House approves nuclear pact with IndiaLynn Sweet Blog
Latest blog headlines Politifact.com says McCain Ayers Obama attack "unfairly tars Obama." (10/11/2008 20:52:14 PM) Hillary Rodham Clinton raised $10 million so far for Obama. So who is counting? Clinton is. (10/11/2008 11:02:05 AM) Oprah Winfrey, Michelle Obama Joe and Jill Biden at Obama fund raiser in Chicago. Pool report (10/10/2008 19:46:21 PM) FactCheck.org concludes McCain spot on Obama and Ayers is misleading (10/10/2008 19:23:23 PM) Novelist Richard Stern on dinner with Ayers and Dohrn (10/10/2008 18:00:42 PM) Obama tells rally don't get "hoodwinked." Transcript (10/10/2008 16:59:31 PM) McCain, Obama second debate Saturday Night Live spoof; Thursday special (10/10/2008 10:20:45 AM) McCain targets Ayers, Rezko and Bill Daley in "Chicago Way" spot (10/10/2008 08:16:55 AM) Michelle Obama asked about Bill Ayers by CNN's Larry King (10/08/2008 18:53:40 PM) Obama Springfield ethics bill background briefing. Not "an overly onerous bill," Obama said at the time. (10/08/2008 17:13:52 PM)
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City budget shortfall gets worse Michelle Obama, Oprah rally women Daley wants to hike event, parking taxes Sports fans and concertgoers to pay more to park cars at events Daley plans to eliminate 240 city jobs Cell phone law may be softened Alderman: I've had enough valet gripes Daley vows to fire garbage crew slackers ComEd: No favoritism toward O'Hare official Suit: Sheriff must obey eviction orders Only 2% of accused cops face discipline Garbage crews 'paid to do nothing' Why sheriff refuses to evict tenants Motorists could face $200 fine for texting and driving Ex-Sen. Peter Fitzgerald slams Obama One-third of airport police jobs vacant Fireman, cop honored for bravery City earned $1.6 million from Lollapalooza Committee OKs Midway privatization plan City to pay $700,000 in woman's traffic death Aldermen delay Midway vote on worries about deal Marine giving orders for new elite cop unit Chicago: economic crisis won't affect Olympic bid Dozens get lifetime ban from city work Chef says Peraica ad half-bakedLatest News
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