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* Committee OKs building Children’s Museum in Grant Park

“If it was an issue that involved a Mom and Pop store or a high-rise, that is totally within the jurisdiction of that alderman. But, you’re not gonna say the lakefront belongs to one ward. It would be just as absurd to say that, because O’Hare Airport is located in the 41st Ward, that alderman should have sway over development practices at the airport,” said Zoning Committee Chairman William Banks (36th).

* Chicago zoning board OKs Children’s Museum move, but opponents sue to halt plan

* Ill. court: Casinos must share cash with tracks

* AFSCME hits IDOT with unfair labor charge

* NIU still counting on state

* Burke on Chicago 2016 bid: We can go higher

* State Convention likely to be newsworthy

* Illinois GOP to elect national convention representatives

* Court: Ill. governor can call special sessions

* WSCR may switch Mike North off mornings

* Judge delays decision on dismissing antitrust suit

* Your congressman may be on a corner near you soon

* Illinois begins aggressive speed enforcement in construction zones

posted by Kevin Fanning
Friday, Jun 6, 08 @ 8:42 am

Comments

There is too much competition in the mornings for North now that Brandmeier and Dahl are early. He needs to move to afternoons and bounce the obnoxious Boers and Berstien show.

Comment by Garp Friday, Jun 6, 08 @ 10:18 am
Story about casinos supporting horse racing is another example of dumb and dumber..

If the wealthiest casinos have 7 million to share, I am sure there are some health or education programs that could use the money.

If horse racing cannot sustain itself on its own revenues, then it should go the way of buggy whip manufacturers and whale oil suppliers.

Comment by Plutocrat03 Friday, Jun 6, 08 @ 12:53 pm