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"You think there's nothing new about Uber?" Judge Richard Posner said. "That's absurd."
How many "universal" taxi apps does it take to serve a 12,700-cabbie universe?
As of Feb. 1, the apps will let riders hail cabs via smartphone, just like Uber and Lyft.
There are also Teslas, Hummers and a Maserati. But you'll most likely get picked up by a Toyota Camry.
That's nearly 12 times the number of people who can legally drive a cab in Chicago, data shows.
Ald. Anthony Beale called it "not a total compromise," as Ald. John Arena OK'd it as "best we could do."
Ald. Anthony Beale suggested requiring ride-sharing drivers to have a chauffeur's license at airports.
A group of Chicago cabbies has aligned with the National Taxi Workers Alliance on a possible union bid.
But the proposed compromise aggravated both cab companies and ride-sharing firms.
No formal action was taken as Mayor Rahm Emanuel prepared to propose a new transportation license.
Competing legislation on cabs and ride-sharing services will face off in committee hearings next week.
The suit was filed by Michael Shakman, famous for his patronage suit against the city.
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And, no, they're not called Roosevelt and State.
For most of November, it'll be open two days a week, between 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Mondays and Tuesdays.
Data shows that while more blacks and Latinos applied to the CPD, most new officers are white.
The nation's largest bike maker is soliciting bids for a retail build-out at 1647 N. Milwaukee Ave.
Cochran was given CPR by 40th Ward Ald. Patrick O'Connor, taken to Northwestern hospital.
The violent robbery could be connected to four other robberies in the area, police said.
We looked at the data behind thousands of cellphones reported stolen in Chicago since January 2016.
Erin Mowry, 42, could be convicted of aggravated DUI for the July 2015 crash.
Terrion Pouncy, 19, was still hospitalized Thursday following surgery.
The eviction notices "caught many families unprepared," activists said.
"The reception has been outstanding. We've had lots of interest and excitement," the listing agent said.
About 20 percent of O'Hare and Midway flights for Thanksgiving get delayed, according to a new report.