Parking issues, street vendors blocking sidewalks and special event use of Wrigley Field dominated a community meeting led by Ald. Tom Tunney and the Chicago Cubs Monday. Tunney told the neighbors the city would be cracking down on the illegal use of private property as public lots. Undercover agents were looking for neighbors who...
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Parking and Special Events Dominate Wrigley Community Meeting
Three vie for 47th Dem committeeman spot; Races in 32nd Ward Dem and 3 GOP positions
On the final day of filing two additional persons entered petitions to create a three-man race in the 47th Ward Democratic Committeeman race. There were also races for the GOP and Democratic Committeeman race in the 49th Ward, and the 32nd, 33rd and 40th Ward GOP Committeemen races.
Tunney wants special police unit for Boystown
Ald. Tom Tunney has asked the Chicago City Council to create a special police unit to patrol the Boystown district according to media reports. The creation of a special unit follows a highly publicized assault on a man in the retail area associated with the GLBT community. “We have been dealing with late night...
Brick and mortar restaurants should be protected from food trucks: Tunney
The owner of Ann Sather’s restaurant, Ald. Tom Tunney, demanded Chicago protect brick and mortar restaurants from mobile food truck competition, according to a report in the Chicago Sun-Times. Under a proposal, mobile food trucks would be able to prepare food at the time of serving. Currently all food is prepared in advance. The...
Lake View Citizens Council to discuss Lake View High
The Blaine school blog reports there will be a meeting of the Lake View Citizens Council to discuss improvements in the academics and physical structure of Lake View High School. The meeting will be attended by Ald. Scott Waguespack and Tom Tunney. Lake View High School Improvements Lake View Citizen’s Council Tues., May 17,...
Phelan campaign: Proud of our campaign
The home base of Molly Phelan was hoping that she'd pull out a hard fought victory. Grim reality hit at about 8:15. Phelan had been beaten soundly.
Differences in financing seen in details; Narrow and local vs broad and deeper
Molly Phelan is out pacing James Cappleman in fund raising since the February election.
201 Miles to Springfield: Some Aldermen not sharing the pain: Chicago News Coop
While Mayor Richard Daley has taken 25 furlough days off this year, reducing his pay by nearly ten percent, some aldermen are not cooperating, according to a study by the Chicago News Cooperative.
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