9/2/11

Will raising fines deter vacant building break-ins?

Second City Cop comments on Ald. James Balcer’s proposal to “deter homeless people, drug addicts, prostitutes, gang members and others from breaking into the...

8/9/11

What’s behind Chicago’s Vacant Buildings Ordinance?

We recently featured the 1st Ward Alderman’s blast at lenders who disagree with his position on the recently-passed Vacant Buildings Ordinance, which will treat...

8/4/11

Quote of the day, unhinged alderman edition

Today’s e-mail newsletter from 1st Ward Alderman Proco Joe Moreno leads with this scattershot rant: Reading this article in Chicago Magazine yesterday made me...