Category: Neighborhood
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State Rep. Derrick Smith Charged, Arrested
Ha ha ha ha! State Rep. Derrick Smith, a Democrat from Chicago, was arrested today for allegedly pocketing a $7,000 cash bribe to write an official letter of support for a day care center he believed was seeking a state grant. The arrest came after an undercover operation launched by the FBI in December with…
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Bus Driver Injured with Caustic Liquid by Passenger
A CTA bus driver was treated at an area hospital tonight after a woman threw a liquid believed to be rubbing alcohol in the man’s face when the two argued about an expired fare card, police said. via Chicago Tribune. One word yet on whether Rahm’s going to demand from Springfield a Rubbing Alcohol Registry.
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New Ward Map Confusing? Try Getting a Garbage Can
Excellent points raised by Greg Hinz over at Crain’s. Ask folks at City Hall whether new or old wards apply for purposes of voting, zoning and distribution of services and the like and, after a couple of shrugs, you’ll get a multipart answer fit for an SAT test. … “We’re dealing with the old aldermen,”…
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Picketers Demand Local (Union) Labor at Costco
Seems like the Gazette’s missing the real story here: A group of unemployed tradespeople, many with union cards, have been picketing Near West Side construction sites for more than a month, demanding that community workers get a share of both local building jobs as well as permanent retail positions. via Gazette Chicago. From what I…
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1 Block Away 2 Arrested
The wife and daughter head over to the Walgreens about 3 blocks away. The daughter wants to walk; the wife insists on driving — smart move. Two men have been arrested in connection with the robbery of a man’s iPhone outside a dry cleaning business in the Wicker Park neighborhood, authorities say. … The Thursday…