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Ald. Tom Tunney's Restaurant Assessed $2K Fine for Violating COVID Protocols in 2020
A Chicago restaurant owned by 44th Ward Ald. Tom Tunney has been issued multiple citations and fined $2,000 for allowing regular customers of the eatery to dine inside in December, a violation of the city’s coronavirus restrictions. According to the city’s Business Affairs and Consumer Protection department, Ann Sather Restaurant, located in the 900 block of West Belmont Avenue, was…
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Tunney Received Outdoor Dining Permit Faster Than Most, Records Show
When it comes to obtaining a city permit to expand a restaurant to outdoor dining during the pandemic, Ald. Tom Tunney received one of the very first permits and obtained it more quickly than the majority of Chicago restaurants that applied, NBC 5 found.
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City Issues 2 Citations to Chicago Alderman's Restaurant After Diners Allowed Inside
Chicago’s Ann Sather restaurant, owned by Ald. Tom Tunney, was given two citations and could face a hefty fine after Tunney admitted the eatery allowed “regular diners” inside in violation of the statewide coronavirus mitigations suspending indoor dining. NBC 5’s Mary Ann Ahern has the story.
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City Issues 2 Citations to Chicago Alderman's Restaurant After Diners Allowed Inside
Chicago’s Ann Sather restaurant, owned by Ald. Tom Tunney, was given two citations and could face a hefty fine after Tunney admitted the eatery allowed “regular diners” inside in violation of the statewide coronavirus mitigations suspending indoor dining.
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City of Chicago Investigating Alderman's Restaurant for Violating Dining Rules
The city of Chicago has launched an investigation into Ann Sather Restaurant, which is owned by Ald. Tom Tunney, after the restaurant defied city and state dining guidelines. NBC 5’s Mary Ann Ahern reports.
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Ald. Tunney Admits Allowing ‘Regular Diners' Inside Restaurant Despite COVID Restrictions
Ald. Tom Tunney admitted Monday that he has allowed “regular diners” inside his Chicago restaurant to eat in violation of the statewide coronavirus mitigations that suspended indoor dining.
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Council OK's New Cannabis Rules
The Chicago City Council codified new recreational cannabis guidelines Wednesday, over the objections of African-American alderman who say their communities are getting short-shrift in what promises to be a lucrative new legal industry. NBC 5’s Phil Rogers explains.
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Chicago City Council OK's New Cannabis Rules
The Chicago City Council gave its blessing to new guidelines for the sale of recreational cannabis Wednesday. But in doing so, they rolled past the objections of some African American aldermen who say the new program ignores those hardest hit by the war on drugs.
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Chicago Man Convicted of Involuntary Manslaughter In 2015 Fatal Lakeview Armed Robbery
A West Side man was convicted Wednesday of involuntary manslaughter in connection to the fatal shooting of a then- 25-year-old southwest suburban man during a robbery back in 2015 in the North Side Lakeview neighborhood.
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Mayor-Elect Lori Lightfoot Lays Groundwork for 1st Days in Office
Mayor-elect Lori Lightfoot’s transition team presented an ambitious agenda on Friday, outlining numerous reform efforts that the new mayor will hope to tackle when she takes office on Monday.
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Lightfoot Releases Full Schedule of Inauguration Events
Chicago Mayor-elect Lori Lightfoot takes office Monday, but her historic inauguration will be preceded by several events throughout the weekend.
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Lightfoot Signals Choices for Top City Council Committee Chairs: Source
As Chicago Mayor-elect Lori Lightfoot prepares to take office, she’s also looking to reorganize City Council. A source with knowledge of the situation said Wednesday that she plans to shake up the heads of three key City Council committees.
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City Grants Cubs ‘One Time Exemption' to Play Friday Night Home Game
Thanks to a deal struck with the city of Chicago, the Cubs will be allowed to play a rare Friday night home game at Wrigley Field against the Milwaukee Brewers.
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Cubs' Request for More Night Games Turned Down by Mayor Emanuel
The Chicago Cubs want to play more night games on the North Side, but Mayor Rahm Emanuel said no to the team’s request Wednesday.
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Chicago Cubs Want More Night Games at Wrigley Field
The Chicago Cubs want to play more night games on the North Side, so they’re asking the city to lift its cap on the number of evening games allowed at Wrigley Field each season.
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Chicago Police Warn of Boystown Robberies Ahead of Pride Parade
A warning of strong-arm robberies has been issued in Chicago’s Boystown neighborhood just days before the annual Pride Parade, an event that draws tens-of-thousands of people
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Emanuel, Cubs Quick to Note No Tax Dollars Used in Wrigley Renovations
As the Chicago Cubs celebrate the start of a new baseball season, the team’s owners are quick to point out that the major renovations at Wrigley Field were not done using any taxpayer funding.