Paul Volpe

How Chicago's Parking Meter Deal Matters in Springfield

Marcel Pacatte | Posted 05.25.2011

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Marcel Pacatte

To question Daley is to question his love for the city and his omniscient ability to know what is best for it. Mr. Mayor, it's not about who has the franchise on love. Chicago's a big place, and a lot of people love it just as much as you do.

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City Budget Hole Deepens: Shortfall Could Be $200 Million

Chicago Tribune | Hal Dardick | Posted 05.25.2011

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If the economy continues to tank, the city budget could fall $200 million short by year's end, the mayor's top aide said today. A quarter of the way ...

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More City Lay Offs Likely: Daley Aide

Chicago Tribune | Dan Mihalopoulos | Posted 05.25.2011

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Mayor Richard Daley's chief of staff today announced $9.2 million in spending cuts and warned that more city workers could be laid off....

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Broke City: Revenues $31 Million Below Expectations (WATCH)

Chicago Tribune | Hal Dardick | Posted 05.25.2011

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City government took in tens of millions of dollars less in 2008 than it predicted just a few months ago, which will force further cost-saving measure...

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Chicago Olympic Bid Money Could Be Short

Chicago Sun-Times | Fran Spielman | Posted 05.25.2011

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Chicago 2016 Olympic planners on Friday revised their venue plan to turn an even brighter spotlight on Washington Park and Northerly Island -- and low...

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Daley Names New Chief Of Staff

Chicago Tribune | Hal Dardick | Posted 05.25.2011

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Mayor Richard Daley today named Paul Volpe his new chief of staff. Volpe, currently the city's chief financial officer, replaces Lori Healy, who is l...

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City Debt $420 Million

The Huffington Post | Posted 05.25.2011

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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 05.25.2011

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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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