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Mayor Daley’s final budget passes
(WBEZ/Sam Hudzik) At a press conference Wednesday, Mayor Daley held up a chart showing falling tax revenue. The Chicago City Council Wednesday signed off on Mayor Richard Daley’s final city budget.
Sam & Willy to Make a Run for Chicago Mayor
CHICAGO (Nov. 17, 2010) — Sam & Willy, mascots of the local pet boutique Sam & Willy’s, are officially announcing their interest in running for the Mayor of Chicago in February…
NYC mayor’s ’09 tax forms show more offshore money (AP)
NEW YORK – Mayor Michael Bloomberg’s money managers invested more than $75 million of his money in offshore tax havens in 2009, according to his philanthropic foundation’s latest tax forms, continuing an activity seemingly at odds with his public statements about the economy. The practice is not uncommon or illegal, but it clashes with Bloomberg’s oft-repeated message that New York City and the nation depend on tax revenue to keep government running.
Daley names Mazany as interim CPS chief
Terry Mazany (Flickr/Jason Reblando) Updated 6:30 p.m. Chicago Mayor Richard Daley has picked an interim schools chief to serve until the next mayor takes over.
MAYORAL MADNESS: Rahm’s Pretty Polling Numbers, An Obscure Campaign Video
The petitions are in (for the most part) and many of us have already seen a campaign ad or two–the Chicago campaign season is in full swing. Will we see the midterm-style mud slinging?
Madigan says Cubs deal off, but Cubs say it’s still on
The owners of the Chicago Cubs are trying to gain public support for their plan to get government-issued bonds to renovate Wrigley Field. Cubs’ Chairman Tom Ricketts addressed the media Tuesday morning in a room full of business and labor leaders. Ricketts thanked a number of them that showed up at the media conference, including Teamsters Local, Chicago and Cook County Building Trade, Chicago Bricklayers Local 21, Plumber Local 130.
Quinn, Daley nix Ricketts’ plan for Wrigley Field
CHICAGO — Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn and Chicago Mayor Richard Daley are expressing skepticism about a plan by owners of the Chicago Cubs that seeks state help with the renovation of Wrigley Field. Daley said Monday he likes the idea of keeping the Cubs at Wrigley Field for at least 35 years. But he says he will not saddle his successor with a plan that hobbles amusement-tax growth. The Ricketts family wants Illinois to float up to $300 million in bonds to finance renovations at the 96-year-old ball park.
PHOTOS: Chicago’s Weekend Of Mayor’s Race Madness
This weekend, Rahm Emanuel, Danny Davis and James Meeks gathered supporters and made it official: they are running for mayor of Chicago. So far, there are 12 people officially running for mayor .
GAME ON: 1 In 16 Chicago Voters Signed Rahm Emanuel’s Mayoral Petitions
As early as 10 a.m. Sunday, candidates and campaign workers filing petitions for the City of Chicago elections began lining up at 69 W.
