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Penny Pritzker nominated for Commerce secretary
Tribune staffChicago business executive Penny Pritzker was nominated by President Barack Obama to become the new Secretary of Commerce on Thursday, in an expected move that could prove controversial for the longtime political supporter and fundraising heavyweight....Tags: Patents, Copyrights and Trademarks, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Recreational Equipment Inc., White House, Entertainment Events
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Take a hike, rogue bikers
Change of SubjectBy Jessica Reynolds Cyclists who run stop signs or fail to yield to pedestrians will soon face harsher penalties under a proposal Mayor Rahm Emanuel will introduce today. Any cyclist caught breaking a road rule will now be subject to...... -
New gambling plan passes Senate with Emanuel help
— A renewed push for major gambling expansion in Illinois swiftly passed the Senate on Wednesday as Mayor Rahm Emanuel threw his weight behind the effort with a promise that Chicago would spend the money on rebuilding schools. But as with two...
Tags: Regional Authority, Kirk W Dillard, North Chicago, Elections, Waukegan
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School in Prague to be named after Mayor Cermak
Eighty years ago, Chicago Mayor Anton Cermak was assassinated, an anniversary that some, like Ald. Edward Burke, 14th, say does not receive enough attention. But on Thursday, a school in Prague, the capital of the Czech Republic, will remember Cermak by...
Tags: Franklin Delano Roosevelt, Czech Republic, Elections, Chicago City Council, Chicago Elections
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Chicago and red light vendor: Breaking up is hard to do
Chicago's divorce with Redflex Traffic Systems is getting messy. In his hurry to sever ties with the red-light camera operator amid a burgeoning bribery scandal, Mayor Rahm Emanuel in February set a six-month deadline for Redflex to leave town after a...
Tags: Photography Supplies and Services, Services and Shopping, Xerox Corporation, Corporate Crime, Chicago Mayor
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Ricketts: No signs in outfield kills Wrigley rehab deal
Cubs Chairman Tom Ricketts caused a stir Wednesday when he said publicly for the first time that he would consider moving the team if moneymaking outfield signs central to his Wrigley Field renovation plan failed to win the city's blessing. The surprise...
Tags: Economy, Business and Finance, Thomas M. Tunney, Wrigley Field, City Club of Chicago, Marlins Park
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The Wrigley rehab
If you imagine yourself in, say, Section 211, looking out over a bases-loaded bottom of the inning with a cold Old Style in hand, then the artists' renderings of a modernized Wrigley Field look pretty good. That 6,000-square-foot Jumbotron must be...
Tags: Thomas M. Tunney, United Air Lines, Times Square, Wrigley Field, Wrigleyville
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Weeks in review
Change of SubjectThe "Weeks in Review" feature is now an open thread in which commenters can talk about any current events or cultural phenomena that have caught their attention, including but limited to the topics brought up in our traditional roundup of...... -
By the numbers, how Rahm could lose in 2015
Change of SubjectFriday's print column A new Tribune/WGN-TV poll shows that, halfway through his first term, Mayor Rahm Emanuel's overall disapproval rating is up 11 percentage points over a year ago. Four in 10 Chicago voters — and nearly half of the...... -
Crime in Chicago's vacant property soars 48% since 2005
Tribune staff reporterMore than 2,600 crimes were reported in Chicago's abandoned buildings and vacant lots last year, a 48 percent increase from 2005 that equates to an average of seven reported crimes on any given day in 2012, according to a study released Tuesday....Tags: Auction Service, Rentals, Justice System, Chicago Mayor, Foreclosures
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Student? Like tech? Rahm's got Lolla tickets for you
RedEyeNetworking rarely sounds so good. As part of ThinkChicago – a program from Mayor Emanuel built to showcase Chicago’s growing tech and startup scene – 100 students from across the country have the chance to get their hands on three-...Tags: Students, Music Industry, Teaching and Learning, Lollapalooza, John Tolva
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Though costly, parking is now available
Restoring free Sunday parking at neighborhood meters is not the wonderful perk Mayor Rahm Emanuel makes it out to be. In the pre-privatization days, when Sundays were free, many people grabbed spots on Saturday night and didn't move their cars until...Tags: Chicago Mayor
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