Vocalo.org's Jim DeRogatis took a look at the members of Mayor-elect Emanuel's Arts and Culture transition team and banged out one of his trademark impulsive missives faulting the team for having no one on it to voice the concerns of Chicago's small music venues. While he didn't come right out and say this is the death knell for smaller venues and independent promoters, and that we should kneel before our Live Nation overlords, the sentiment was there. more ›

Cook County Board President-elect Toni Preckwinkle was hoping for a smooth transition with the man she's replacing. But is it any surprise that Todd Stroger so far hasn't cooperated with Preckwinkle? more ›

The recent privatization of the city's parking meters has proven to be one big mess and LAZ Parking, the firm now in charge of the meters, admits that it wasn't prepared. In a report filed by the Tribune, a temporary employee who worked for LAZ said, "The city has three types of meters. We had plenty of devices to reprogram two kinds of meters, but not nearly enough for the last type. As a result, the new stickers being put on the meters did not match what many of the meters were charging." The company used security guards and temporary employees to make the transition. Another hang-up, according to the Trib's source? Batteries. more ›

SNL, which has had record ratings this fall by regurgitating Palin’s interviews virtually verbatim is continuing the political story lines by focusing on the transition. Last night, they portrayed Rahm Emanuel and his infamous mouth. Funny stuff. more ›

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