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Chick-fil-A controversy continues
WGN NewsOn the streets and online, the talk about Chick-fil-A Thursday is not about the chicken -- especially now that Alderman Proco "Joe" Moreno, Ward 1, is standing firm on his plan to deny Chick-fil-A a permit to open a new restaurant in Logan Square. The...Tags: Companies and Corporations, Politics, Local Government, Human Rights, Civil Rights
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Weeks in review
Change of SubjectA roundup of state and local news-review and weekly political chat shows. Descriptions provided by the broadcast outlets in most cases: Chicago Newsroom CAN TV: Ken Davis is joined by Tim Novak (Chicago Sun-Times) and Hal Dardick (Chicago Tribune). They..... -
Republicans file complaint with Illinois AG over Chick-fil-A dispute
WGN NewsSupporters of Chick-fil-A restaurants are staging a nationwide appreciation day for the company Wednesday. Meanwhile, in Chicago, political pressure to deny the company a permit for a new restaurant leads to a civil rights complaint.The head of the...Tags: Politics, Local Government, Human Rights, Civil Rights, Same-Sex Marriage
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Freedom to speak your mind
Just what can we learn from the Chick-fil-A controversy? First, let's review the facts. In a radio interview on the Ken Coleman show, the company's president, Don Cathy, unambiguously stated his support of the biblical definition of marriage. “I think...Tags: Companies and Corporations, Local Government, Same-Sex Marriage, The Washington Post, Media Industry
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Chick-fil-A remarks get a brushback pitch on ‘Hardball’
Change of SubjectA Chicago alderman appeared on the MSNBC political talk show “Hardball” Wednesday afternoon to make a perfectly reasonable point about the Chick-fil-A controversy. “It’s not whether a CEO believes or says certain things,”... -
Election day: Legislative races to watch
PolitiCalThis post has been corrected. See the note below for details. With independently drawn districts and new voting rules, much uncertainty surrounds the 80 Assembly seats and 20 state Senate seats up for grabs Tuesday. Below is a list of...... -
Aldermen concerned over mayor's limits on 'menu money'
WGN NewsA new memo from Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel says the mayor's office, not the aldermen, will dictate what big capital planning projects get attention. Since Richard Daley's days in office, aldermen have had the freedom to spend more than $1 million of so-...Tags: Chicago Mayor, Local Government, Richard M. Daley, Rahm Emanuel
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Pitchfork Music Festival 2011: Day 2 in review
Tribune criticDay 2 of the Pitchfork Music Festival in Union Park is at an end, with another sell-out Saturday. Here’s how it went down, with reports from me (GK), my hard-working colleague Bob Gendron (BG) and video and editing from Kevin Pang. 12:48 p.m....Tags: Electronics, Pitchfork Music Festival, OFF! (music group), G-Side (music group), Alabama
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Alderman wants to ban plastic bags at grocery stores
Clout StreetLarge stores in Chicago would be banned from putting shoppers' products in plastic bags under a proposal introduced today. Ald. Proco "Joe" Moreno, 1st, said the plastic bag ban would put Chicago near the forefront of American cities in what he...Tags: Restaurant and Catering Industry, Richard M. Daley
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Steam baths to return
Bucktown / Wicker ParkWhat was once a bath house in Wicker Park will now become … a restaurant? The Russian and Turkish Bath House in Wicker Park, a sweaty part of Chicago’s immigrant history, has been sold and an alderman said Wednesday the steam baths and... -
Joe Moreno: the hipster alderman?
Bucktown / Wicker ParkThe 1st Ward alderman is legit when he says he supports the 'hood's music scene. "One of my dream jobs, and they didn’t have to pay me, would be just to let me bring my record collection [to Rainbo] and DJ, play music for the night."... -
Faceoff: Learnapalooza vs. Green Music Fest
Bucktown / Wicker ParkWith two exciting festivals taking over the 'hood this weekend — Learnapalooza and Green Music Fest — how do you decide which events to go to?...
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