Gary Lucido After 20 years in the corporate world and running an Internet company, Gary started Lucid Realty with his partner, Sari. The company provides full service, while discounting commissions for sellers and giving buyers rebates. As expected the Case Shiller home price index was released this morning and showed …
Read More »New 2011 laws affect politics, speeders, pet shops
December 27, 2010 (CHICAGO) (WLS) — At the stroke of midnight on New Year’s Day, more than 100 new laws will go into effect in Illinois, from changes in the way political campaigns are financed to new rules for pet shops and governor portraits. Putting the pedal to the metal …
Read More »Chicago Housing Authority Chief Lewis Jordan Rethinking Costly Security Detail
Updated: Tuesday, 28 Dec 2010, 12:01 PM CST Published : Tuesday, 28 Dec 2010, 12:00 PM CST FOX Chicago News Chicago – The CEO of the Chicago Housing Authority is rethinking his security detail following a Sun-Times report. Since 2007, taxpayers have paid nearly $27 million for the security of …
Read More »The Watchdogs: The cost of public officials’ security details?
By CHRIS FUSCO Staff Reporter Dec 27, 2010 When Miguel del Valle took office as Chicago’s city clerk in December 2006, he immediately made clear he’d make one change: He would do without a perk enjoyed by his predecessors — his own police security detail. Given that his duties involve …
Read More »Corrupt Christmas Season In Illinois
“ln Roman times, when a fellow tried to bribe a public official, they would cut off his nose, him in a bag with a wild animal, and throw that bag in the river.” – The Untouchables (1987) From that quote, you can guess what my position is on corruption. So …
Read More »Gery Chico made millions from law firm that lobbies City Hall
Candidate in mayor race releases three years of tax returns Gery Chico made millions from law firm that lobbies City Hall By David Heinzmann, Tribune reporter 8:58 p.m. CST, December 21, 2010 A City Hall insider for decades, Chicago mayoral candidate Gery Chico has made millions of dollars in the …
Read More »Need a Job? Narc on Parking Meter Sketches!
Emily Zanotti on 12.17.10 at 11:51 AM Need extra cash for the holidays? Turns out you can make $8.50 an hour selling out fellow Chicagoans who’ve overstayed their welcome at the city’s parking meters. SERCO, the company that supplements Chicago’s parking ticket enforcement by supplying the city with a non-union …
Read More »EPA sets deadlines for pipeline spill cleanup
December 18, 2010 10:07 AM The EPA order issued Friday requires the companies to develop plans to finish the cleanup and restoration of the spill area. EPA officials say the spill is near wetlands that house several endangered species. Federal officials say about 21,000 gallons of oil were released in …
Read More »Intelligence Report: Chicago Muslim community leader Hatem Abudayyeh: ‘No rhyme or reason’ for FBI raids on Jefferson Park home
Chuck Goudie December 17, 2010 (CHICAGO) (WLS) — It’s been three months since federal agents raided the Jefferson Park residence of a Chicago Muslim community leader. Hatem Abudayyeh had been silent since the FBI searched his home. But, now, he is breaking his silence. Abudayyeh says he’s not a terrorist …
Read More »City Clerk candidate: Sell ads on city stickers
Chicago motorists may soon pay to be advertised to. BY FRAN SPIELMAN City Hall Reporter Dec 18, 2010 06:52AM The flip-side of Chicago’s 1.25 million city stickers would carry advertising to generate $15 million-a-year — enough to hire 100 new police officers and give motorists a modest break — under …
Read More »City inspector gets 3 years for demanding, taking bribes
A city building inspector was sentenced Friday to three years in federal prison for demanding and accepting bribes from developers to approve inspections at construction sites. Jose Hernandez was convicted following a trial in September on bribery charges and sentenced Friday for soliciting or obtaining cash bribes totaling about $30,000 …
Read More »Bogus firehouse drill nets suspensions for 2
But Fire Department response to home remodeling allegation less severe than city recommendation December 17, 2010|By Hal Dardick and Todd Lighty, Tribune reporters Ten on-duty Chicago firefighters helped a colleague renovate his home under the guise of a training exercise, but they were spotted by neighbors who knew an abuse …
Read More »Judicial Watch Announces List of Washington’s “Ten Most Wanted Corrupt Politicians” for 2010
Rahm Emanuel, Former Obama White House Chief of Staff didn’t earn the nickname “Rahmbo” for being a mild-mannered shrinking violet. He served as Bill Clinton’s chief money-man at a time when the Clinton campaign was corrupted by foreign money. He defended the “worst of the worst” Clinton scandals, and, in …
Read More »Full-Body Scanner Unveiled at Midway Airport in Chicago
Full-Body Scanner Deployed at Midway Airport Updated: Wednesday, 15 Dec 2010, 12:29 PM CS Associated Press Chicago’s Midway Airport is joining the long list of airports that have deployed full-body scanners. They’re designed to detect nonmetallic weapons. But some travelers complain the scanners are unnecessarily intrusive and embarrassing. Other critics …
Read More »The Stew: Door to Door Organics brings its brand of grocery delivery to Chicago
Posted by Judy Hevrdejs Another to-your-door grocery delivery service has driven into the Chicago market. Door to Door Organics (born in Pennsylvania in 1997, moved to Colorado in 2004) began delivering organic produce and other local products to Chicago area homes, schools and businesses this fall. They’ve teamed with Chicago-based …
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