We know that City Council has been a rubber stamp for MayDay throughout his time in office. One of the reasons for that is because, whenever they do leave the circle and take a look around, they approve ordinances without much discussion or ordinances that should not have been discussed in the first place. more ›

The Sun-Times investigation into how properties throughout the city are billed for water may have been news to some, but not Mayor Daley. Daley introduced an ordinance early last month in anticipation of the Bright One's expose, as an attempt to both get ahead of the story and to modernize a billing system that was established back when Chicago still counted furs and livestock as currency. more ›

This week the Chicago Police Board may experience a bit of reform, NBC Chicago reports. The city council will vote on an ordinance "that would force the board to explain its decisions in writing", specifically in cases where there is an unwillingness to fire bad cops. A second ordinance to be voted on would potentially cut police board payroll, as well as institute a limit on how many meetings board members can miss. more ›

What's With the Two Inches? more ›

Should I Shovel? more ›