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Blogs, Bleader Jun 10, 2014
Rahm's alderman explains why Chicagoans will now have to pay more taxes to get less

Ameya Pawar, alderman of the 47th Ward, says the city's pension obligations and budget problems are forcing "really tough choices."
- By Mick Dumke
- Tags: Neighborhoods, Politics, News, 47th Ward, Ameya Pawar, Ben Joravsky, charter schools, Chicago City Council, Chicago Public Schools, Eugene Schulter, governor, Lincoln Square, mayor, neighborhood schools, North Center, parking meter deal, parking meter lease deal, parking meters, Pat Quinn, patronage, pension reform, pensions, privatization, property taxes, Rahm Emanuel, Ravenswood, Richard M. Daley, Richard Mell, selective-enrollment schools, the Hideout

News & Politics, Politics Feb 16, 2011
Aldermania!

The Cirque de Silly is back in town.
- By Ben Joravsky
- Tags: Politics, Politics, Election, Aldermania, Walter Burnett, Eugene Schulter, Joe Berrios, Scott Waguespack, Rey Colon, Billy Ocasio, 47th Ward, 27th Ward, 32nd Ward, Tom Courtney, McKenzie Dyhr-Arnold, Gevonna Fassett, Victor Rowans, Jim Nally, ballot, alderman, Chicago Reader, Tom O'Donnell, Joe Berrios, Tim Evans, Tom Dart, Ameya Pawar, Tom Jacks, Bryan Lynch, Chicago City Council

Blogs, Bleader Jul 27, 2010
Food Truck Ordinance Goes to Council Tomorrow

As a draft of the proposed food truck ordinance heads to the City Council, one of its architects, chef Matt Maroni, prepares to roll out his mobile Gaztro-Wagon for the first time.
- By Mike Sula
- Tags: Food Chain, Politics, Food & Drink, Clout City, food trucks, Scott Waguespack, Matt Maroni, City Council, Vi Daley, Margaret Laurino, Gaztro-Wagon, Eugene Schulter, Ed Smith

News & Politics, Media Apr 29, 2010
What the Old Media Owes the New Media

A citizen journalist is smarting from a slight by Chicago Tonight.
- By Michael Miner
- Tags: Media, vice mayor, Bernie Stone, 50th Ward, Lake Effect News, Hugh Devlin, Welles Park Bulldog, Monica Schulter, Eugene Schulter, Gene Schulter, 47th Ward, Aaron Stern, WTTW, Chicago Tonight, Phil Ponce, Lorraine Swanson, Central Square Ledger, FOIA, stealth payroll, City Council Finance Committee, hyperlocal, Mike Fourcher, Lincoln Square, North Center, Ravenswood Manor, Center Square Journal, Jane Rickard, Rich Samuels, Ash-har Quraishi, Mary Field, citizen journalism

Arts & Culture, Art Feature Apr 1, 2010
50 Aldermen/50 Artists

All 50 portraits, from the group show, including works by Derek Erdman, Jon Gitelson, Lucas Blair Simpson, and more
- Tags: Art Feature, 50 Aldermen 50 Artists, Lauri Apple, Jeremy Scheuch, Chicago City Council, Four Star commuter bike, KHS Bicycles, Roscoe Village Bikes, Johalla Projects, Chicago aldermen, City Council, Pat Dowell, Kenton Quatman, Leslie Hairston, Olivia Liddell, Sandi Jackson, Lunchbreath, Robert Fioretti, Byron Durham, Proco "Joe" Moreno, Joe Moreno, Layne Jackson, Freddrenna Lyle, Timothy Pigott, John Pope, Derek Erdman, Toni Preckwinkle, Christa Lohman, Michelle Harris, Felicia Grant Preston, Anthony Beale, Esteban Alcozer, Lona Lane, Marie Walz, George Cardenas, Jon Gitelson, Virginia Rugai, Melissa Modlinski, Frank Olivo, Krystal Meisel, Toni Foulkes, Katy Keefe, James Balcer, Ron Ewert, Latasha Thomas, Jessica Munguia, Ed Burke, Jennifer Greenburg, Willie Cochran, Shawn Sargent, JoAnn Thompson, David Penna, Daniel Solis, Seth Gershberg, Ike Carothers, Deborah Graham, Aron Gent, Howard Brookins Jr., Alpha Bruton, Walter Burnett, Lucas Blair, Lucas Blair Simpson, Michael Zalewski, Jeremy Bolen, Sharon Denise Dixon, Melissa Ann Pinney, Ariel Reboyras, Dubi Kaufmann, Ricardo Munoz, DF, Ed Smith, Andrea Jablonski, Roberto Maldonado, Jeremy Scheuch, Margaret Laurino, Rachel M. Wolfe, Patrick O'Connor, Joe Sikora, Scott Waguespack, Jim Newberry, Clarisse Perrette, Carrie Austin, Rey Colon, Craighton Berman, Ray Suarez, Emanuel Aguilar, John Rice, Eric Lebofsky, Emma Mitts, Andrew Bruah, Richard Mell, Casey Stockdon, Thomas Allen, Dustin Ruegger, Brian Doherty, Stephanie Dean, Joe Moore, Andy Resek, Tom Tunney, Johanna Meyers, Eugene Schulter, Phineas X. Jones, Helen Schiller, John Geletka, Brendan Reilly, Aaron Delehanty, Patrick Levar, Aaron Wooten, Vi Daley, Marita Avio-Sanchez, Mary Ann Smith, Jon Hisel, Bernard Stone, James Ewert Jr.

News & Politics, Politics Dec 17, 2009
It Doesn't Take Much to Be a Maverick

Alderman Tom Allen makes history by daring to question the mayor's pet financing scheme in City Council chambers.
- By Ben Joravsky
- Tags: Politics, Tom Allen, TIF, TIFs, tax-increment financing, Mayor Daley, 2010 Chicago budget, Miguel del Valle, 38th Ward, Berny Stone, Patrick O'Connor, Ron Ernst, Hugh Devlin, Valerie Leonard, ABC's of TIFs, property taxes, city taxes, Thomas Cullerton, Jim Houlihan, slush fund, Anita Alvarez, Skyway, Chicago parking meters, Midway Airport, Chicago Children's Museum, Helen Shiller, Vi Daley, Tom Tunney, Mary Ann Smith, Eugene Schulter

News & Politics, Politics Aug 19, 2009
The Real Estate King of the Chicago City Council

Brand-new 26th Ward alderman Roberto Maldonado owns more properties than any other council rep—including ten in his own ward. That's a lot of potential conflicts of interest.
- By Ben Joravsky and Mick Dumke
- Tags: Politics, Roberto Maldonado, 26th Ward, Billy Ocasio, Veronica Ocasio, Luis Gutierrez, Humboldt Park, Wilfredo De Jesus, Bickerdike Redevelopment Corp., People's Choice Mortgage, Thomas Keane, Arenda Troutman, George Cardenas, Latasha Thomas, Walter Burnett, Patrick O’Connor, Michelle Harris, Ed Burke, Willie Cochran, Richard Mell, William Banks, Joe Moore, Toni Preckwinkle, Eugene Schulter, Mark Brown, Deborah Nelson, Chicago Sun-Times, Cook County Board, Dean T. Maragos, Carlos A. Vasquez, Rey Colon, Vilma Colom

Blogs, Bleader Jan 6, 2009
In their own words

Who's in the race to take Rahm Emanuel's old spot in Congress, and what wisdom they'd like to share with voters.
- By Mick Dumke
- Tags: News, Clout City, Rod Blagojevich, Rahm Emanuel, Mike Quigley, Patrick O'Connor, Eugene Schulter, John Fritchey, Jay Paul Deratany, Fifth Congressional District, Roland Burris, special eleciton, Cary Capparelli, Jan H. Donatelli, Sara Feigenholtz, Alexander Victor Forys, Tom Geoghan, Justin Oberman, Matt Reichel, Joey Vartanian, Charlie Wheelan

Blogs, Bleader Dec 23, 2008
On sustainability and politics

A Q & A about the green economy and politics with alderman Manny Flores.
- By Mick Dumke
- Tags: News, Clout City, Chicago, City Of Chicago, Chicago City Council, Manny Flores, Richard Mell, Department of Environment, Eugene Schulter, green economy, Green Exchange, Cooper Lamp company, Barry Bursak, green-collar jobs

Blogs, Bleader Oct 30, 2008
Alderman Killjoy's ice cream truck ban goes to the full council next week

The proposed 18th Ward ban on ice cream trucks goes before the City Council next week.
- By Mike Sula
- Tags: Food & Drink, Food Chain, City Council, 18th Ward, Lona Lane, Eugene Schulter, ice cream truck ban

Blogs, Bleader Jul 8, 2008
Who watches the watchers of the watchers? Our City Council, that's who.

Aldermen call in the head of new Independent Police Review Authority for questioning.
- By Mick Dumke
- Tags: News, Clout City, Toni Preckwinkle, Ed Burke, George Cardenas, Chicago Police Department, Police Shootings, Eugene Schulter, Ilana Rosenzweig, Independent Police Review Authority

Blogs, Bleader May 13, 2008
Keep up the fight--or watch out

The mayor beats a tactical retreat on his promoter's bill.
- By Ben Joravsky
- Tags: News, Clout City, Mayor Daley, Eugene Schulter, Vendor's licensing bill, Promoter's ordinance, E2

Music, Music Sidebar Apr 18, 1996
Lounge Ax Seeks Schulter in a Storm
- By Bill Wyman
- Tags: Music Sidebar, Hitsville, Lounge Ax, Eugene Schulter

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Rahm's alderman explains why Chicagoans will now have to pay more taxes to get less

Ameya Pawar, alderman of the 47th Ward, says the city's pension obligations and budget problems are forcing "really tough choices."

Aldermania!

The Cirque de Silly is back in town.

Food Truck Ordinance Goes to Council Tomorrow

As a draft of the proposed food truck ordinance heads to the City Council, one of its architects, chef Matt Maroni, prepares to roll out his mobile Gaztro-Wagon for the first time.

What the Old Media Owes the New Media

A citizen journalist is smarting from a slight by Chicago Tonight.

50 Aldermen/50 Artists

All 50 portraits, from the group show, including works by Derek Erdman, Jon Gitelson, Lucas Blair Simpson, and more

It Doesn't Take Much to Be a Maverick

Alderman Tom Allen makes history by daring to question the mayor's pet financing scheme in City Council chambers.

The Real Estate King of the Chicago City Council

Brand-new 26th Ward alderman Roberto Maldonado owns more properties than any other council rep—including ten in his own ward. That's a lot of potential conflicts of interest.

In their own words

Who's in the race to take Rahm Emanuel's old spot in Congress, and what wisdom they'd like to share with voters.

On sustainability and politics

A Q & A about the green economy and politics with alderman Manny Flores.

Alderman Killjoy's ice cream truck ban goes to the full council next week

The proposed 18th Ward ban on ice cream trucks goes before the City Council next week.

Who watches the watchers of the watchers? Our City Council, that's who.

Aldermen call in the head of new Independent Police Review Authority for questioning.

Keep up the fight--or watch out

The mayor beats a tactical retreat on his promoter's bill.

Lounge Ax Seeks Schulter in a Storm

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Ameya Pawar, alderman of the 47th Ward, says the city's pension obligations and budget problems are forcing "really tough choices."

The Cirque de Silly is back in town.

As a draft of the proposed food truck ordinance heads to the City Council, one of its architects, chef Matt Maroni, prepares to roll out his mobile Gaztro-Wagon for the first time.

A citizen journalist is smarting from a slight by Chicago Tonight.

All 50 portraits, from the group show, including works by Derek Erdman, Jon Gitelson, Lucas Blair Simpson, and more

Alderman Tom Allen makes history by daring to question the mayor's pet financing scheme in City Council chambers.

Brand-new 26th Ward alderman Roberto Maldonado owns more properties than any other council rep—including ten in his own ward. That's a lot of potential conflicts of interest.

Who's in the race to take Rahm Emanuel's old spot in Congress, and what wisdom they'd like to share with voters.

A Q & A about the green economy and politics with alderman Manny Flores.

The proposed 18th Ward ban on ice cream trucks goes before the City Council next week.

Aldermen call in the head of new Independent Police Review Authority for questioning.

The mayor beats a tactical retreat on his promoter's bill.

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