Speed cameras could cover almost half the city
Network of devices sought by Emanuel could blanket nearly half the city, trigger fines up to $100 Gov. Pat Quinn gave Mayor Rahm Emanuel the power to use cameras across nearly half of Chicago to nab speeding drivers and fine them as much as $100. Quinn sought to frame the issue as being about protecting children, not raising revenue.
Chicago Fire Unveil New Jerseys: MLS Fan View
As part of their partnership with the Quaker Oats Company, the Chicago Fire have unveiled a new kit for 2012. The jerseys will feature the sponsor's name and have been completely redesigned. I am ambivalent about the new kit because it is not an improvement over last year, but...
Personal playlist: Fred Armisen
Few comedians are as intrinsically tied to rock 'n' roll as "Saturday Night Live's" Fred Armisen. Once a drummer in early '90s Chicago hardcore band Trenchmouth, his role on IFC's "Portlandia" often sees Armisen lampooning indie rock culture alongside Carrie Brownstein of Sleater-Kinney/Wild Flag fame. Here, Armisen spoke to Pop & Hiss about some of the records he can't live without.
Dory Rand: The Chicago Region's Vacant Property Problem: A Data Snapshot
Just how serious is the vacant property problem in the Chicago region? A look at the data can give us a sense of the scope of the challenges our communities face.
Fred Armisen: The Chicago years
When comedian/musician Fred Armisen and musician/comedian Carrie Brownstein swing through Chicago next week for a sold-out show at the Hideout based on their hit IFC sketch series, "Portlandia," they'll be carrying serious baggage. Never mind, of course, the legacy of their day jobs — his as a cast member on "Saturday Night Live," which he joined in 2002, hers as the guitarist of Wild Flag, the ...
Sixers quash doubts with big win over Chicago
The Sixers want to show they belong with the Eastern elite, and a 98-82 whipping of the Bulls is a good start. Zach Lowe says Philly looks like a worthy challenger to the Heat and Bulls.
Quinn signs Emanuel speed cameras bill into law
Gov. Pat Quinn signed a measure into law today that allows Mayor Rahm Emanuel to start using red light cameras to fine speeding drivers as much as $100 for violations.
Cost of Chicago taxicab ride to go up $1
Chicago’s on-again-off-again, $1 fuel surcharge on taxicab fares would become permanent — and part of the cost of entering a cab — thanks to a surprise change tied to Mayor Rahm Emanuel’s overhaul of the cab industry. Emanuel has been under fire from struggling cabdrivers for changing everything about the their industry but taxicab fares, which have been frozen since 2005. That’s even though ...
Chicago’s $1 taxi fuel surcharge now permanent
Chicago’s on-again-off-again, $1 fuel surcharge on taxicab fares would become permanent — and part of the cost of entering a cab — thanks to a surprise change tied to Mayor Rahm Emanuel’s overhaul of the cab industry. Emanuel has been under fire from struggling cabdrivers for changing everything about their industry but taxicab fares, which have been frozen since 2005. That’s even though ...