Emanuel Proposes Big Hikes In City Fees For River Tour Boats
The decade-long agreement that Emanuel introduced at Wednesday's City Council meeting includes dramatically higher fees expected to generate $42.5 million over the life of the contract.
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The decade-long agreement that Emanuel introduced at Wednesday's City Council meeting includes dramatically higher fees expected to generate $42.5 million over the life of the contract.
Several aldermen have joined community activists in calling for passage of a measure designed to prevent more buildings from becoming vacant.
Sheila Simon said Wednesday that she won't seek another term as lieutenant governor.
The Better Government Association has been putting pressure on the Chicago City Council as city officials weigh possible privatization of Midway International Airport, in an effort to make sure it won't turn out like the disastrous parking meter lease deal.
Mayor Emanuel and labor leaders have announced settlement on a new Police Sergeants' contract that he hopes can be a framework for a larger police union agreement.
Several Chicagoans who have lost children to gun violence were in Washington, D.C., on Tuesday for a congressional hearing on how to balance new gun laws against the constitutional rights of gun owners.
Several state lawmakers have opted out of their legislative pensions, while the state continues to struggle with a massive pension debt, but a local budget policy group said the lawmakers' actions are neither effective, nor relevant.
State Rep. Carol Sente (D-Vernon Hills) said conversations with Northbrook neurologist Dr. Larry Robbins led to her increased concern about young athletes taking repeated hits to the head.
Whether it's a computer mainframe deal in the five figures or it's $1,178 worth of paper towels and toilet paper, no saving is too small to escape the notice of Illinois State Treasurer Dan Rutherford.
Two Chicago area residents have received invitations to attend President Obama's State of the Union address, for markedly different reasons.
A onetime Illinois Department of Transportation employee has been chosen by Mayor Rahm Emanuel to replace Ald. Sandi Jackson (7th).
Mayor Emanuel joined Superintendent Garry McCarthy and State's Attorney Anita Alvarez in proposing higher and certain mandatory jail time for violent gun crimes.
Early voting has begun for the February 26 special election to fill the seat of resigned Congressman Jesse Jackson Jr, but WBBM Political Editor Craig Dellimore reports it's not the only seat up for grabs in the Chicago area.
Illinois and Indiana law enforcement officers plan to team-up to go after gun-runners.
President Obama will be back in town Friday to talk about the ongoing gun violence in the city.
