We've already mentioned how most most of the City's departments are shut down today in a money-saving maneuver. While the Police and Fire Departments are (obviously) still open for business, The Parking Ticket Geek points out one other department that's still running full steam: the Dept. of Revenue's Street Operations. So remember to keep those quarters handy. more ›

Mayor Daley says Monday's shooting of a city employee who was booting a car is an isolated incident, and that booters don't need to go back to working in two-person teams. Earlier this year, the Department of Revenue switched to solo missions, with employees driving van equipped with cameras rather than working in crews. more ›

Friend of the site Kookybites and our own Ms. Olivia are both seeing the last gasps of fall--or are those the first gasps of winter?--live and in color.... more ›