Mayor Daley's scheme to lease Midway Airport to a private partnership continues to stall amid the global credit crisis. The April 6 deadline to close the deal passed on Monday, although the city has granted a two week extension on the deal, in hopes of negotiating a six month extension while a consortium of investors tries to line up the remaining cash needed to seal the 99-year lease. more ›

Following up on their successful pothole repair project in Louisville, Kentucky, KFC is offering to fix potholes nationwide. KFC president Roger Eaton has sent a letter to the nation's mayors, including Chicago's offering to fix our roads in exchange for free advertising. KFC's promotion involves a private road crew and an actor dressed as the Colonel, fixing potholes and then spraying "Re-Freshed by KFC" on the repair, promoting their claim of using fresh chicken in their dishes. While Chicago prohibits advertising on city streets because they may cause distraction, and therefore a safety hazard, the city hasn't ruled out using the Colonel's services just yet. more ›