Developers Behind ‘The 78’ Push For $700 Million TIF Subsidies
The $7 billion development would essentially become Chicago’s 78th neighborhood.
The $7 billion development would essentially become Chicago’s 78th neighborhood.
A dramatic uptick in robocalls is plaguing consumers, with experts estimating that they will make up nearly half of all calls by mid-2019. But the good news is that there are ways to protect yourself.
There’s about to be a new fashion co-op setting up shop in Chicago’s Uptown neighborhood. Started by fashion blogger and author Hoda Katebi, the Blue Tin Production co-op will employ and be run exclusively by refugee and immigrant women in Chicago. Hoda Katebi stops by the Morning Shift for more on the story behind the co-op.
It’s that time of year again — pothole season. Chicagoans are no strangers to the consequences of the city’s harsh winter can have on city streets. We’ve all hit a bad pothole on Lake Shore Drive. But with last week’s polar vortex that left Chicago in a deep freeze for days, and the rapid rise in temperatures that immediately followed, the city’s infrastructure could be in a bigger mess than usual.Morning Shift checks in with the Chicago Department of Transportation, the Illinois Department of Transportation, and the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago on how the city is tackling the freeze-thaw cycle’s impact on infrastructure.GUEST: Tom Carney, Chicago Department of Transportation commissioner Ed Staudacher, managing engineer at the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater ChicagoGuy Tridgell, Illinois Department of Transportation commissionerLEARN MORE: LIVE STORM TRACKER Chicago Weather: Ice Storm Warning issued for area Tuesday evening (ABC-7 2/5/19)
In a historic ruling late last week, U.S. District Judge Robert Dow Jr. approved a consent decree between the mayor’s office, the Illinois Attorney General, and the Chicago Police Department. The move sets in motion a major overhaul of the police department that is several years in the making. In a joint statement about the final consent decree, Mayor Rahm Emanuel and Chicago Police Superintendent Eddie Johnson said: “This is a historic day for Chicago and a step towards significant, lasting change.” In an editorial in the Chicago Tribune, former Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan called the move “a new beginning.” Morning Shift talks to WBEZ criminal justice reporter Patrick Smith about what comes next.
The polar vortex might’ve left the city under a layer of ice, but it didn’t quite put a freeze on Chicago politics and news. Morning Shift catches you up on the week’s biggest stories that you might’ve missed during the deep freeze.
A recent survey shows Chicago’s young adults don’t plan to stick around. Plus, combatting fake news. And, Netflix recs for the polar vortex.
Just because you can’t venture outside, doesn’t mean you need to be bored.
Is it too cold to take your dog for a walk? As the Midwest gets ready for sub-zero temperatures, Morning Shift takes a look at how to protect your pets, and we check in with the Lincoln Park Zoo to find out how they prepare zoo animals for the extreme cold.
The day to vote for Chicago’s next mayor is 29 days away. And while each mayoral hopeful has their own plan to tackle different issues ranging from crime to education, all 14 candidates agreed on one thing: the need to reform Chicago’s vehicle ticketing system. Reporting from WBEZ and ProPublica Illinois over the past year uncovered problems within the city’s ticketing system that have led thousands of motorists into debt and even bankruptcy. In the months following the reporting, City Council took first steps toward ticketing reform, and created a task force to examine issues ranging from disparities in enforcement to punishments for people who don’t pay their tickets.Now, it’s become an issue in the city’s race for mayor, with candidates drafting their own plans for reform. Morning Shift checks in with WBEZ digital editor Elliott Ramos, and Propublica Illinois reporter Melissa Sanchez on what each candidate plans on helping motorists burdened with ticket debt.