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Food Truck Causes Controversy
A dispute between a Chicago Alderman and the Salvation Army has no clear-cut end in sight. Read »
Food Truck Proponents Sue City
Group seeks to loosen restrictions against food truck operators. Read »
Rahm Rolls Out Food-Truck Locations
Mayor Rahm Emanuel rolled out his proposed locations Wednesday for 23 designated food-truck stations in Chicago. Per the ordinance Chicago's City Council overwhelmingly signed off on in July, food trucks must... Read »
34 New Food Trucks Apply for Chicago Licenses
Mayor Rahm Emanuel announced Friday that since the new food truck ordinance passed last week 34 travelling stands started the application process. Read »
City Council Approves Food Truck Ordinance
Chicago's city council voted 44-1 to approve new legislation for food trucks that includes longer hours of operation and the long-sought ability to cook on-site. Aldermen spoke in favor of the new ordinance... Read »
City Council Committee Approves Chicago Food Trucks Ordinance
The Chicago City Council committee approved the new Chicago Food Trucks ordinance Thursday. Read »
Cook-On-Site Food Trucks Might Roll
Mayor Emanuel, Alderman Tom Tunney and Alderman Joe Moreno are introducing an ordinance Wednesday that would allow food truck operators to cook food on-site rather than prepare and pre-package it in an off-site... Read »
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Barack Obama
He's in the fight for his political life. Should he lose the 2012 election for the presidency, he'll likely move back to Chicago's Kenwood Neighborhood and instantly become Chicago's biggest celebrity.
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Rod Blagojevich
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Mayor Seeks to Protect Chicago Interests in State Gun Law
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Rahm Unconcerned About Low Poll Numbers
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Rahm: People Feel Safe On Michigan Ave.
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Rahm To New Cops: "You Do Not Bear Burden Alone Of Reducing Crime"
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Aldermen: Mayor's Parking Deal Doesn't Add Up
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CTU Files Lawsuits to Stop School Closings
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Valerie Jarrett Discusses Life In The White House
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IG Report Questions Locations of Chicago Red-Light Cameras
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Alderman Looking at Bonds to Buy Back Parking Meters
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Firefighters Ordered to Provide Safe Passage for Schoolkids
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Protesters Confront Mayor About School Closures
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McCarthy Responds to Grant Application
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