Brendan Reilly

"You couldn't find a better definition of a transit-oriented development," Ald. Reilly said Monday.

The Downtown alderman, a dog owner himself, announced a compromise Tuesday evening.

The new rule bans drones flying over 400 feet, near the airports and over private property or people.

The new law would ban their use over people and private property and set stiff fines for violations.

The Fulton River District apartment tower would have less parking than neighboring K2 Apartments.

Ald. Brendan Reilly will discuss the Fulton River District project at a meeting Tuesday night.

Mayor Rahm Emanuel emphasized that $544 million would be for police and firefighter pension payments.

Streets in River North and Greektown also wouldn't allow carts under a ban pushed by Reilly and Tunney.

Ald. Anthony Beale suggested requiring ride-sharing drivers to have a chauffeur's license at airports.

The Finance Committee vote was 17-10, with Aldermen Tunney, Reilly, Maldonado and Ervin opposed.

The only building owners to take a position remained neutral.

Ald. Reilly said a pilot program would "more than pay for itself, and curb some really poor behavior."

Aldermen also clashed over city funding for the Active Transportation Alliance.

Ald. Brendan Reilly (2nd) said imposing fees on 2,800 unlicensed hosts could yield $1.5 million.

Ald. Anthony Beale suggested putting the garbage collection fee proposal "right in the garbage."