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Extra Extra: Emanuel Wants Stiffer Fines For Graffiti

By Chuck Sudo in News on Jun 24, 2014 11:20PM

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  • Mayor Emanuel is proposing higher fines for graffiti but a Southwest side alderman says it doesn’t go far enough. [Sun-Times]
  • Chicago home sale prices are on the rise but overall sales aren’t keeping pace with last year. [Tribune]
  • The rebound of Lindblom HIgh School is an example of what happens when teachers, administration and parents unify for the betterment of a school. [Better Government Association]
  • City Council Inspector General Faisal Khan says a loophole in aldermanic fundraising needs to be closed. [Sun-Times]
  • A new Walgreens is opening in the Wrigley Building Wednesday. [Tribune]

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