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Michael Moreci | Posted 10.27.2009 | Chicago


Michael Moreci

A month after the city was rebuffed in its Olympics bid, the financial hand wringing has returned. The smokescreen Daley spread over the city's economic disasters for the IOC has dissipated.

"No Games Chicago" Hosts Olympic Sceptic At Public Forum

Tom Tresser | Posted 03.02.2009 | Chicago


Tom Tresser

Chicagoans can look forward to massive city debt, destruction of public parks, insider deals and a full frontal assault on civil liberties if we are awarded the 2016 Olympic Games.

Daley Announces Budget: 900-Plus Layoffs, Higher Taxes

AP | Posted 11.15.2008 | Chicago


Mayor Richard Daley has announced a pared down budget for the city of Chicago that looks to cover a $469 million shortfall. And the mayor told city l...

Chicago To Layoff 1,000 City Employees

Chicago Sun-Times | Fran Spielman | Posted 10.31.2008 | Chicago


UPDATE The Chicago Police union ripped Mayor Daley over reports that he would leave hundreds of police department vacancies unfilled as he attempts ...

150 Out At City Hall

Chicago Tribune | Todd Lighty and Dan Mihalopoulos | Posted 10.06.2008 | Chicago


Facing a shortage of money needed to run the city, Mayor Richard Daley in July offered a voluntary severance program for non-union workers. The mayor ...