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Midway Airport Privatization

After Parking Meters, Five Other Public Assets Daley Could Sell

Chicago Sun-Times | FRAN SPIELMAN | Posted 10.23.2009 | Chicago

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After draining reserve funds generated by city asset sales, Mayor Daley has hitched Chicago's financial future to continuing the Great Chicago sell-of...

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Midway Airport Privatization Deal Collapses

AP | Posted 05.21.2009 | Chicago

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CHICAGO (AP) -- A $2.5 billion first-of-its-kind deal to privatize a major U.S. airport has collapsed amid the global credit crunch, city officials sa...

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Credit Crisis May Kill Midway Privatization Deal

AP | Posted 05.01.2009 | Chicago

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The credit crunch is threatening plans to lease Midway Airport to private investors for $2.5 billion. A Chicago official says an April 6 closing date...

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Daley Scolds Congressional Candidates Over Midway Deal Opposition

Chicago Tribune | Dan Mihalopoulos | Posted 03.07.2009 | Chicago

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Mayor Richard Daley said today many of the Democratic candidates vying to represent Chicago's North Side in Congress have a lot to learn if they think...

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Alderman To Daley: Restore Snow Plow Money

Chicago Sun-Times | Fran Spielman | Posted 01.12.2009 | Chicago

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Fed up with snow-covered side streets and ice-packed intersections, an influential alderman demanded Thursday that Mayor Daley set aside $1 million ap...

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Privatizing Midway: Why In This Economy?

Chicago Reader | Ben Joravsky | Posted 12.20.2008 | Chicago

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Midway Airport is arguably one of the city of Chicago's better-run operations, offering relatively affordable flights out of a facility that's clean, ...

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City Council Approves Midway Airport Deal

Posted 11.06.2008 | Chicago

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UPDATE The City Council approved the 99-year, $2.5 Billion lease of Midway Airport 49-0 Wednesday. Aldermen are already divvying up the expected $1...

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Midway Airport Privatized In $2.5 Billion Deal

Crain's Chicago Business | Paul Merrion | Posted 10.31.2008 | Chicago

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Mayor Richard Daley says the city has reached a landmark agreement to privatize Midway Airport for $2.521 billion. The deal will net the city more th...

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