Kevin Robinson

If you're connected to the internet, you may have heard about the Dairyland greyhounds that are up for adoption. (Chicagoist got an email about it last week.) Rumors abound that, if not for the generous hearts of local greyhound aficionados, the dogs will be euthanized. And while it's no secret... continue reading on Chicagoist

Photo by City of Progress. Is the City Council growing a spine? That may be the case, as the Finance Committee sent Mayor Daley's plan for property tax relief back to City Hall Monday for revisions. Facing a steep increase in property taxes this year, Mayor Daley (who claimed... continue reading on Chicagoist

Photo by David Paul Ohmer. No sooner had the Chicago Park District made news for considering layoffs and fee increases to balance it's nearly $400 million budget than it made news again, this time for asking the park board to greenlight a $4.2 million project to redesign 25 acres... continue reading on Chicagoist

Amid the myriad financial problems facing the state of Illinois these days, paying for social services is one more. Both the Courier-News and the Batavia Sun profiled social services in the state - a women and children's domestic violence shelter in Elgin and a senior services group in the... continue reading on Chicagoist

Photo by wallyg. 42nd Ward Alderman Brendan Reilly, who represents the north end of Chicago's downtown, is opposing efforts by the city's commercial property owners to establish a TIF district in the East Loop, bounded by Wacker, Randolph, Columbus and Wabash. "Owner reinvestment and market forces should ultimately decide... continue reading on Chicagoist