The Forbes list of "America's Most Miserable Cities" is out and Chicago has moved up to number 3 from last year's number 6 position. Lousy weather, long commutes, rising unemployment and the highest sales tax rate in the country are to blame for the Windy City being near the top of our list. High rates of corruption by public officials didn't help either. A big factor in our … [Read more...] about #3 With a Bullet
Chicago News
Why They Are Corrupt
The Chicago Tribune has a story about Alderman Arenda Troutman that illustrates some different ways of looking at public corruption. It was the headline on the home page that caught my eye: Ex-Ald. Troutman pleads guilty in corruption case The former alderman admits taking cash to support zoning changes and permits for developers. Really? She "admits taking cash" from … [Read more...] about Why They Are Corrupt
Officer Down
Well, this sucks: A 27-year veteran Chicago police officer was shot in the head and killed by a woman who grabbed his gun during a struggle outside a police headquarters on the North Side early Wednesday, authorities said. Officers who responded to the scene at Belmont and Western Avenues around 2 a.m. then shot the woman several times, critically wounding her, they said. … [Read more...] about Officer Down
We’re #1! We’re #1!
Our unique combination of demand, location, and anti-pollution chemistry rockets Chicago to the top once again: A national survey says the average price for regular gasoline rose about 17 cents in the last two weeks, with the highest price in Chicago at $4.07 a gallon. I keep telling myself it wasn't foolish of my wife and I to buy our first SUV this year because the high … [Read more...] about We’re #1! We’re #1!
No More Tobaggan Slides in Cook Country Forest Preserves
Cook County Forest Preserve District is tearing down the last of the toboggan slides: The last toboggan slides in the Cook County Forest Preserve District will come down despite an impassioned plea to preserve the historic attractions enjoyed by generations of city and suburban residents.The Forest Preserve Commission approved contracts Tuesday to demolish the storied, … [Read more...] about No More Tobaggan Slides in Cook Country Forest Preserves