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Fleecing the USA Again: Non-Performance-Based P3 Banker Fees

Michael Likosky | Posted 09.28.2009 | Business

Read More: Goldman Sachs, p3s, Chicago Parking, Investment Banks, World War Two, Bridges, Public-Private Partnerships, Tarp Banks, Power, Public Works, City of Chicago, Water, Roads, Privatization, Levies, Bonuses, People of Chicago, Skyway, Business News
Michael Likosky

If the recovery is done right, we can forge public-private partnerships akin to the Second World War. However, our least patriotic institution, the large scale investment bank, seems to have something different in mind.

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City To End Policy Of Settling Small Lawsuits

Chicago Public Radio | Rob Wildeboer | Posted 09.28.2009 | Chicago

Read More: Chicago Lawsuits, Chicago Law Department, City of Chicago, Chicago News

The city of Chicago's law department is going to start spending more money to fight off small lawsuits....

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Chicago's Cost-Cutting Ideas

Chicago Sun-Times | Fran Spielman | Posted 10.16.2008 | Chicago

Read More: Chicago and Privatization, TIFs, Chicago Tifs, Tax Increment Financing Districts, Mayor Daley, Chicago Skyway, Chicago City Deficit, Chicago Budget Shortfall, Chicago Skyway Fund, City of Chicago, Aldmermanic Pay Raise, Chicago City Budget, Chicago Budget Crisis, Chicago Garbage Collection, Chicago News

If too many cooks spoil the broth, the solution to Chicago's budget crisis will be one spoiled stew. Aldermen, union leaders and civic watchdogs are ...

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Will City Layoffs Be Political? Daley Insists Not

Chicago Sun-Times | Fran Spielman | Posted 09.19.2008 | Chicago

Read More: Chicago City Workers, City of Chicago, Chicago Layoffs, Chicago Debt, Noelle Brennan, Mayor Daley, Anthony Boswell, City of Chicago Layoffs, Clout, Daley Layoffs, Chicago News

Mayor Daley on Tuesday scoffed at a federal hiring monitor's demand for guarantees to prevent the threatened layoff of well over 1,000 city employees ...

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City Debt $420 Million

The Huffington Post | Posted 09.15.2008 | Chicago

Read More: Paul Volpe, Chicago Budget Gap, Chicago Budget Shortfall, Mayor Daley, City Layoffs, City of Chicago, 800, Chicago Budget, City to Layoff 1, City Workers, Mayor Daley Layoffs, George Cardenas, City Firings, City of Chicago Budget, Chicago News

Chicago is facing a $420 million budget hole, city budget officials announced Thursday. They project a $141 million shortfall this year that will ball...

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City To Fire 1,000 -- At Least

Chicago Sun-Times | Fran Spielman | Posted 09.13.2008 | Chicago

Read More: City of Chicago, Paul Volpe, City Budget Shortfall, Chicago Layoffs, City Employees, Mayor Daley, Dennis Gannon, Chicago City Layoffs, City Budget, City Layoffs, Chicago News

Chicago has a $425 million budget gap that will require a "paradigm shift" in services the city provides, the way they are delivered and the number of...

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