Mayor Rahm Emanuel has maintained he's a steward of taxpayers' dollars, and on Tuesday sent a letter to all city department heads and agencies requesting an immediate review of all employee parking expenses paid for by the city. Meanwhile, reports show taxpayers are spending about $1 million each year for government employees to park in downtown garages in Chicago’s Loop.
Emanuel, in his short time as mayor, has shown just how aggressively he, unlike former Mayor Richard M. Daley, is willing to twist the arms of lawmakers in Springfield to get what he wants for the city he runs.
The Illinois Supreme Court will announce Tuesday that it will allow media cameras to record proceedings in the state’s circuit courts for the first time, a court spokesman said today.
The full City Council has approved Mayor Emanuel’s softened security proposals, which were drawn up in light of the NATO and G8 summits scheduled for May.
The Chicago City Council today approved changes to the city's taxi laws aimed at more closely monitoring the industry and improving safety for passengers, drivers and pedestrians.
