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Ban on Plastic Bags Left Hanging After Council Committee Hearing

Chicago

June 18, 2013

Ban on Plastic Bags Left Hanging After Council Committee Hearing

Ald. Joe Moreno (1st) pushed a ban on all plastic shopping bags and urged students to help build support.

Plastic Bag Ban Again Debated in City Council Committee

Chicago

June 18, 2013

Plastic Bag Ban Again Debated in City Council Committee

Merchants slam plan, say paper bags cost three times as much as the eco-unfriendly plastic ones.

Rahm Offers to Re-gift L.A. Winnings in Stanley Cup Bet With Boston Mayor

Chicago

June 12, 2013

Rahm Offers to Re-gift L.A. Winnings in Stanley Cup Bet With Boston Mayor

Among the Chicago bounty Mayor Rahm Emanuel wagers is a bottle of Sriracha hot sauce won from L.A. mayor.

Mayor Applauds New Bicycle, Auto Rules of the Road

Chicago

June 05, 2013

Mayor Applauds New Bicycle, Auto Rules of the Road

"They have to drive and ride responsibly," Mayor Rahm Emanuel said of both drivers and cyclists.

Rahm's Parking Meter Deal Passes City Council

Chicago

June 05, 2013

Rahm's Parking Meter Deal Passes City Council

Aldermen approve mayor's revision of infamous deal, will grant free parking on Sundays in neighborhoods.

Anti-Eviction 'Keep Chicago Renting' Ordinance Passes City Council

Chicago

June 05, 2013

Anti-Eviction 'Keep Chicago Renting' Ordinance Passes City Council

Measure to keep renters in foreclosed properties passed over heavy lobbying by big banks.

Dropped Cig Butts, Other Littering Could Trigger $1,500 Fines, Loss of Car

Chicago

June 05, 2013

Dropped Cig Butts, Other Littering Could Trigger $1,500 Fines, Loss of Car

Ald. Howard Brookins Jr. proposed increasing fines, even impounding cars, for throwing trash from cars.

GOP Seeks to Stage Comeback in Chicago 'American Idol-Style'

Downtown

June 04, 2013

GOP Seeks to Stage Comeback in Chicago 'American Idol-Style'

The Republican Party announced a campaign to recruit statewide office candidates in the city.

Rahm's Parking-Meter Deal Passes Committee, but Foes Vow Fight in Council

Chicago

June 03, 2013

Rahm's Parking-Meter Deal Passes Committee, but Foes Vow Fight in Council

IVI-IPO attorney Clint Krislov said Mayor Emanuel was "defending and entrenching" the original deal.

'Parking Meter Wars' Looms in City Council as New Deal Debated

Chicago

May 31, 2013

'Parking Meter Wars' Looms in City Council as New Deal Debated

Free Sunday parking in some wards and not in others threatens "chaos," said aldermen.

'Keep Chicago Renting' Ordinance Gets Council Committee Approval

Chicago

May 30, 2013

'Keep Chicago Renting' Ordinance Gets Council Committee Approval

A measure designed to protect renters living in foreclosed properties is headed to the full City Council.

Meter-Deal Snag: Council Looks to Undercut Free Parking on Sundays

Chicago

May 28, 2013

Meter-Deal Snag: Council Looks to Undercut Free Parking on Sundays

Key provision of settlement deal on parking meters opposed by aldermen overseeing busy business areas.

Rahm's Parking-Meter Deal Probed by Council Committee

Chicago

May 24, 2013

Rahm's Parking-Meter Deal Probed by Council Committee

The Finanance Committee raised concerns as Emanuel administration filed suit against a parking garage.

Rahm Taps White House Pal Desiree Rogers to Head Tourism Board

Chicago

May 20, 2013

Rahm Taps White House Pal Desiree Rogers to Head Tourism Board

Former Obama social secretary replaced Bruce Rauner as chair of Choose Chicago tourism agency board.

Like Water for Nonprofits: Added Breaks Granted Behind Scenes in Council

Chicago

May 09, 2013

Like Water for Nonprofits: Added Breaks Granted Behind Scenes in Council

Aldermen suggested rules and regulations would remove property from nonprofit asset rolls.

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