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Columns & Opinion, On Transportation Jun 24, 2019
A secret history of the Riverwalk bike ban

E-mails reveal how the threat of a cyclist revolt convinced the city to end the de facto prohibition.
- By John Greenfield
- Tags: On Transportation, Chicago Riverwalk, Brendan Reilly, Streetsblog, 42nd Ward, Loop, biking, CDOT, F2M, Michelle Woods, Active Trans, Ron Burke, Dave Reynolds, Ivan Hansen, Holly Agra

Columns & Opinion, On Transportation Oct 8, 2018
Loop Link bus corridor isn't yielding the travel-time improvements hoped for

FOIA'd documents show the $41 million project has had only a modest impact on bus speeds.
- By John Greenfield
- Tags: On Transportation, News, Transportation, Loop Link, bus rapid transit, Loop, 42nd Ward, FOIA, transit, CTA, buses, traffic, Steven Mayberry

Blogs, Bleader Oct 20, 2017
How Chicago’s Section 8 voucher voting bloc could sway local elections

Households in the rental assistance program are a significant (and significantly overlooked) constituency in Chicago.
- By Maya Dukmasova
- Tags: News, Housing, Politics, Poverty, Chicago Housing Authority, CHA, Section 8, Housing Choice Vouchers, community organizing, electoral politics, 42nd Ward, Cabrini-Green, Dick Simpson, 7th Ward, Greg Mitchell, 16th Ward, Toni Foulkes. Raymond K. Fried, John Stevens

Blogs, Bleader Nov 26, 2014
Let's give thanks for aldermanic elections

Look on the bright side, Chicago—the upcoming aldermanic elections give at least some of you a chance to undo the mistake you made in the last election.
- By Ben Joravsky
- Tags: Politics, News, Chicago city council, aldermen, Harry Osterman, Ed Burke, Michael Madigan, Brendan Reilly, Patrick O'Connor, 42nd ward, 14th ward, 13th ward, 48th ward, Edgewater, Michael Kasper, Green Party, Jason Farbman, Chicago, Leonid Brezhnev, Dianne Daleiden

Blogs, Bleader Nov 6, 2014
A white, wealthy ward went to Rauner—and how the rest of Chicago voted on Tuesday

The Magnificent Mile goes for Rauner, while the black wards keep the faith in Quinn.
- By Steve Bogira
- Tags: Segregation, Politics, News, Bruce Rauner, Pat Quinn, Illinois governor's race, Fourth Presbyterian Church, Magnificent Mile, 42nd Ward, Corey Brooks, New Beginnings Church, Bill Brady, Rod Blagojevich, Scott Cohen, Rich Whitney, Green Party, Jim Oberweis, Dick Durbin, Emmett Till elementary, unemployment, minimum wage, Ed Burke

Columns & Opinion, On Politics Dec 5, 2012
A development in sheep’s clothing

The three-tower project at Wolf Point looks like the latest big real estate deal shepherded through City Hall
- By Ben Joravsky
- Tags: Ben Joravsky on Politics, Wolf Point Development, City Hall, Hines Interests LP, Mayor Emanuel, Rahm Emanuel, Jack George, Michael Daley, 42nd Ward, Brendan Reilly, River North Residents Association, Fulton River District Association, Friends of Wolf Point, Ellen Barry, Plan Commission, City Council, Reuben Hedlund, Larry Gage, David Roeder, Chicago Sun-Times, Derrick Smith, Bill Griffin

News & Politics, Feature Jan 19, 2012
The making of an alderman

Anyone who really wants to understand how Chicago works needs to understand Walter Burnett Jr.
- By Mick Dumke
- Tags: Feature, City Council, Walter Burnett Jr., Nicholas Sposato, patronage, TIFs, Rahm Emanuel, Mayor Daley, Cabrini-Green, 27th Ward, George Dunne, patronage employee, Democratic Machine, 42nd Ward, Jesse White

News & Politics, Politics May 20, 2010
The Shadow Budget: Who Wins in Daley's TIF Game

The economic development funds are supposed to go to neighborhoods that need it. Guess where they're really going. For the first time ever: how the city spends TIF funds, ward by ward
- By Mick Dumke and Ben Joravsky
- Tags: Politics, TIFs, tax-increment fiancing, TIF map, West Englewood, 15th Ward, 41st Ward, Mayor Daley, Richard M. Daley, Freedom of Information Act, FOIA, Bronzeville TIF, 2nd Ward, 3rd Ward, 4th Ward, Chatham, Beverly, Lakeview, Rogers Park, Loop, 27th Ward, 42nd Ward, Gold Coast, Garfield Park, City Council, City Hall, Anthony Beale, 9th Ward, Roseland, Robert Fioretti, Bob Fioretti, Wicker Park, Lincoln Park, Chicago Riverwalk, Brendan Reilly, Isaac Carothers, 29th Ward, Hillary Rodham Clinton Park, Prairie Avenue Historic District, Harpo Studios, MillerCoors, 250 S. Wacker, Chicago Christian Industrial League, New Ritz, Kennedy-King College, Walmart, Walter Burnett, 27th Ward, 60th and Western TIF district, West Englewood, Chicago Lawn, Near West TIF District, Greektown, 14th Ward, Ed Burke, 32nd Ward, Roscoe Village, Wicker Park, 32nd Ward, Scott Waguespack, 38th Ward, Tom Allen, 22nd Ward, Rick Munoz, shadow budget, TIF shadow budget

News & Politics, Politics Mar 11, 2010
Mayoral Material?

Ten to watch, even as they demur
- By Mick Dumke
- Tags: Politics, Mayor Daley, Chicago mayor, mayoral election, David Hoffman, David Hoffman Needs to Run for Mayor!, Illinois senate race, Miguel del Valle, James Laski, Tom Dart, Cook County sheriff, 19th Ward Democratic organization, Michael Sheahan, Cook County assessor, James Houlihan, Park District, CTA, property tax reform, James Meeks, Salem Baptist Church, Bob Fioretti, Sandi Jackson, Jesse Jackson Jr., Scott Waguespack, TIF, TIFs, tax-increment financing, Tom Allen, Thomas Cullerton, 38th Ward, Brendan Reilly, 42nd Ward, Gold Coast

Blogs, Bleader Nov 23, 2009
More TIF Traction
- By Whet Moser
- Tags: Chicagoland, Politics, Clout City, Brendan Reilly, 42nd Ward, TIFs, TIF, tax-increment financing

Blogs, Bleader Jan 24, 2008
Reilly forges a deal

Alderman Brendan Reilly has brokered a deal over the Children's Memorial heliport.
- By Mick Dumke
- Tags: News, Clout City, Brendan Reilly, 42nd Ward, Children's Memorial Hospital, helipad, SOAR

Blogs, Bleader Jan 3, 2008
A plan in the crosswinds

Is the downtown heliport proposed by Children's Memorial Hospital safe?
- By Mick Dumke
- Tags: News, Clout City, Mayor Daley, Brendan Reilly, 42nd Ward, Children's Memorial Hospital, helipad

Blogs, Bleader Dec 21, 2007
The bully pulpit

Is Mayor Daley picking another fight with 42nd Ward alderman Brendan Reilly?
- By Mick Dumke
- Tags: News, Clout City, Mayor Daley, Brendan Reilly, 42nd Ward, Children's Memorial Hospital, Chicago Children's Museum, helipad, Lake Shore Athletic Club

Blogs, Bleader Sep 24, 2007
Watch out, Mister Mayor, the moms are on to you.

The showdown over the Chicago Children's Museum is just another indication of the strange relationship between Mayor Daley and the voters of the 42nd Ward.
- By Ben Joravsky
- Tags: News, Clout City, Mayor Richard M. Daley, 42nd Ward, Chicago Children's Museum, Grant Park

Blogs, Bleader Feb 6, 2007
Alderman Burt Natarus--always willing to help

Burton Natarus introduces full-service absentee balloting.
- By Ben Joravsky
- Tags: News, Clout City, Chicago City Council, 42nd Ward, Alderman Burt Natarus, Absentee ballots

Blogs, Bleader Jan 25, 2007
Work with Daley, end corruption

In a new ad, Brendan Reilly, candidate for alderman in the 42nd Ward, criticizes city corruption while promising to work with Mayor Daley.
- By Mick Dumke
- Tags: News, Clout City, Mayor Daley, Brendan Reilly, 42nd Ward, Shakman decree

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E-mails reveal how the threat of a cyclist revolt convinced the city to end the de facto prohibition.

FOIA'd documents show the $41 million project has had only a modest impact on bus speeds.

Households in the rental assistance program are a significant (and significantly overlooked) constituency in Chicago.

Look on the bright side, Chicago—the upcoming aldermanic elections give at least some of you a chance to undo the mistake you made in the last election.

The Magnificent Mile goes for Rauner, while the black wards keep the faith in Quinn.

The three-tower project at Wolf Point looks like the latest big real estate deal shepherded through City Hall

Anyone who really wants to understand how Chicago works needs to understand Walter Burnett Jr.

The economic development funds are supposed to go to neighborhoods that need it. Guess where they're really going. For the first time ever: how the city spends TIF funds, ward by ward

Ten to watch, even as they demur

Alderman Brendan Reilly has brokered a deal over the Children's Memorial heliport.

Is the downtown heliport proposed by Children's Memorial Hospital safe?

Is Mayor Daley picking another fight with 42nd Ward alderman Brendan Reilly?

The showdown over the Chicago Children's Museum is just another indication of the strange relationship between Mayor Daley and the voters of the 42nd Ward.

Burton Natarus introduces full-service absentee balloting.

In a new ad, Brendan Reilly, candidate for alderman in the 42nd Ward, criticizes city corruption while promising to work with Mayor Daley.

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