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Redflex losing contract bids amid Chicago scandal
Seeking to reverse their fortunes amid a debilitating Chicago corruption scandal, top executives of Redflex Traffic Systems flew to Florida for a personal pitch to local officials having second thoughts about giving the company a major contract for a red-...
Tags: Bribery, Photography and Video, Health and Safety at School, Chicago Mayor, Orlando
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Night games re-emerge as Wrigley sticking point, alderman says
Clout StreetLate last week, Ald. Thomas Tunney indicated he was optimistic the framework of a deal between City Hall and the Ricketts family to renovate Wrigley Field would be announced by Monday's home opener. On Wednesday, Wrigleyville's alderman found himself...Tags: Bill Murray, Sports, Chicago Mayor, Major League Baseball, Thomas Ricketts
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CDOT tries coordination to ease road work headaches
Resurfacing a street or replacing a cracked sidewalk, then digging up the work a short time later to install new utility lines followed by making the paving repairs again — and perhaps even a third time — is a time-honored Chicago tradition....
Tags: Michigan Avenue, Chicago White Sox, Economy, Business and Finance, Finance, Television Industry
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Educator of year candidates sought, and more
News briefs from the Tri-Cities. Geneva District 304 renames building to honor Coultrap The Geneva Community Unit School District 304 Board of Education has voted to change the name of the central office on Fourth Street to the Coultrap...Tags: Tourism and Leisure, Rabies, Diseases and Illnesses, Gardens and Parks, Aurora
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State turns off UNO money spigot after charter school scandal
State officials have temporarily halted funding to the United Neighborhood Organization, contending the large charter school operator violated terms of a $98 million grant by hiring contractors who are related to one of the group's top executives. The...
Tags: Chicago Mayor, Richard M. Daley, Edward M. Burke, Michael Madigan, Ricardo Munoz
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Rosenthal: Fighting Chicago's violent crime has become business of business
Jim Reynolds, who grew up in Englewood and is among this city's business elite, always has known that side of Chicago. He also knows the jolt that comes when someone, especially someone who has grown up here, first has their eyes opened and the city's...
Tags: Chicago Mayor, Tom Wilson, John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation, University of Chicago, Allstate Corp.
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Emanuel defends accepting developers' donations
Mayor Rahm Emanuel on Monday defended accepting tens of thousands of dollars in political donations from hotel developers who need the approval of his administration for their projects, saying their backing doesn't influence his decision making at City...
Tags: Chicago Mayor, Computing and Information Technology Industry, Finance, Economy, Business and Finance, Microsoft Corporation
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Emanuel: Developers' donations don't influence his decisions
Tribune reportersMayor Rahm Emanuel today defended accepting tens of thousands of dollars in political donations from hotel developers who need the approval of his administration for their projects. Emanuel said he embraces the support he's received from the hotel...Tags: Chicago Mayor, Millennium Park, Hotel and Accommodation Industry, Twitter, Inc., Human Interest
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Emanuel campaign taking donations from hotel developers with projects in works
On his first day in office, Mayor Rahm Emanuel signed a series of executive orders banning political giving from lobbyists and contractors doing business with the city, part of his campaign pledge to move City Hall beyond the pay-to-play culture that...
Tags: Michigan Avenue, Realty, Lobbying, Economy, Business and Finance, Values
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Review: 'First Son: The Biography of Richard M. Daley'
Readers who don't know much about Chicago's longest-serving mayor will learn a lot from Keith Koeneman's new book, "First Son: The Biography of Richard M. Daley." But readers already familiar with the Daley years may be disappointed if they expect new...
Tags: Chicago Mayor, Richard M. Daley, Edward M. Burke, University of Chicago, Fiction
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Hard-hit communities, homeowners assess flood damage
Des Plaines Des Plaines battled widespread flooding Friday, continuing to evacuate residents and close streets as the Des Plaines River hit historic levels. The National Weather Service reported the river level at 10.92 feet Friday afternoon, surpassing...
Tags: Chicago Mayor, McDonald's, Restaurant and Catering Industry, Rivers, Local Government
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Wrigleyville alderman optimistic about ballpark talks
Wrigleyville’s alderman expressed optimism Thursday that several key issues surrounding the costly renovation of the aging ballpark could be resolved by the Cubs’ home opener on Monday, but the dispute over signs outside Wrigley Field...
Tags: Sports, Thomas M. Tunney, Tribune Company, Thomas Ricketts, Baseball
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