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Food truck status report
UPDATE: On Wednesday, the City Council passed a Chicago ordinance that would allow cooks to prepare fresh meals from food trucks, but also restrict the areas in which they're allowed to park and serve. The ordinance was passed with a 45-1 vote, with Ald....
Tags: Justice System, Wicker Park, Thomas M. Tunney, Cancer, Sandwiches
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Food truck ordinance savory to some, sour to others
As Mayor Rahm Emanuel's food truck ordinance heads toward a council vote this month, both sides — broadly represented by brick-and-mortar restaurateurs on one side and food truck entrepreneurs on the other — will make sure aldermen hear...
Tags: Rahm Emanuel, Chicago Tribune, Business, Consumers, Restaurant and Catering Industry
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Speed cameras on the way this fall
Tribune reporterSpeed cameras should begin clocking motorists in Chicago this fall, but tickets probably won't be issued until early next year, a city official said Thursday. A day after the City Council adopted the speed camera ticketing ordinance, Transportation...Tags: Rahm Emanuel, Chicago Mayor, Englewood
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Chicago aldermen disclose outside jobs, income
Clout StreetNew financial disclosure statements show six of the Chicago City Council's 16 new aldermen have outside jobs or own businesses. Nine of the aldermen who were elected for the first time last year gave up other jobs, according to disclosures and...Tags: Elections, David Axelrod, Edward M. Burke, Chicago City Council, Michele Smith
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Portage Theater decision delayed
Clout StreetA church group still hopes to be able to set up shop in the historic Portage Theater on the Northwest Side despite city attempts to landmark the property and opposition to the plan by aldermen, a lawyer for the religious organization said Friday....Tags: Housing and Urban Planning, Movies, Arts and Culture, Albany Park, Religion and Belief
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Mayor's speed camera stats sketchy
Mayor Rahm Emanuel was frustrated that doubters of his controversial speed-camera plan were ignoring a city study he said offered compelling proof of the life-saving impact of camera technology. That study, the mayor said in an interview last month,...
Tags: Rahm Emanuel, Chicago Mayor, Hermosa, Music, Garry McCarthy
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Aldermen demand information from Emanuel on speed cameras
Clout StreetAldermen today asked Mayor Rahm Emanuel for information to back up his contention that speed cameras near schools and parks are about saving lives, rather than swelling city coffers. The demand for data came as Transportation Commissioner Gabe Klein...Tags: James Cappleman, Howard Brookins, Rahm Emanuel, Safety of Citizens, Health
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City Council passes new ward map, 41-8
Tribune reporterLess than two hours after putting the finishing touches on a new map of the city's 50 wards, the Chicago City Council approved it over the vehement objections of some aldermen whose political futures are imperiled by the redrawn boundaries. The vote was...Tags: Toni Foulkes, Rahm Emanuel, Elections, Richard F. Mell, Local Government
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City Council committee advances Emanuel's controversial trust plan
Tribune reportersA Chicago City Council committee today recommended approval of Mayor Rahm Emanuel’s controversial expansion of public-private partnerships on major construction projects, setting the stage for a Wednesday vote by all 50 aldermen. The Finance...Tags: Chicago, Rahm Emanuel, Chicago Mayor, Chicago City Hall, Chicago City Council
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City Council approves Emanuel's controversial rebuilding plan
Clout StreetThe Chicago City Council approved Mayor Rahm Emanuel’s controversial plan to lure private money for public-works projects, tossing aside concerns from some aldermen that there's not enough oversight. Aldermen voted 41-7 to approve the Chicago...Tags: Chicago Park District, Toni Foulkes, Religion and Belief, Leslie Hairston, NATO
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Mayor Emanuel: Don't be That Guy
Change of SubjectDuring a meeting at the Tribune with reporters and members of our editorial board today, Ald. John Arena (45th) observed that the city's parking-meter deal has become a cautionary tale for municipalities around the country looking to privatize different... -
Aldermen send Emanuel letter outlining budget concerns
Clout StreetA majority of the Chicago City Council fired off a letter to Mayor Rahm Emanuel on Tuesday, expressing concerns about the administration’s proposed cuts to libraries, public health centers, graffiti removal teams and the city’s 911 center....Tags: Rahm Emanuel, Arts and Culture, Chicago Mayor, Budgets and Budgeting, Chicago City Council
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