Neal McKnight

Garbage and snow removal are among the services paid for by the added tax, up for a 15-year renewal.

The East Village Association voted to support the brewery after a series of compromises.

East Village Association members voted 11-9 Monday against the Ashland bus rapid transit project.

"Half the storefronts are empty. We need new businesses," said retailer Rich Alcala.

West Town doesn't need more one-bedroom apartments — it needs a way to attract families, some say.

Could increasing the cost of demolition permits help keep historic homes from being replaced?

A CTA official said the plan is "not a done deal" and is seeking more public input.

Bus Rapid Transit, which would cut some traffic lanes, was the main topic at an East Village meeting.

Having trained officers in an otherwise vacant space is generally "a thumbs up," a community leader said.

Budweiser complained, but a change was already in the works, Ald. Moreno's office said.

In an effort to ease neighborhood fears, a grocer wouldn't be able to sell cheap wines, either.

A gourmet grocery store argued that it should be allowed to sell beer and wine despite a local ban.