Inside Chicago Government

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10/22/09: "The Shadow Budget" Oct 28, 2009

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What the "TIF sunshine" ordinance leaves in the dark; how Chicago might (or not) make money on its United Airlines subsidy; and the tax benefits of property negligence. Length 10.2 minutes.

10/15/09: "Who'll Decide How Much You'll Pay?" Oct 15, 2009

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Whether Cook County property-taxpayers need the Board of Review; how many signatures you need to get on a ballot; and how, if the Greens become viable in Illinois, the Dems and Reps will react. Length 9.2 minutes.

10/8/09: "Lessons from the Olympic Bid" Oct 09, 2009

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The average Joe leading the leaders; how Michelle Malkin showed up; and, corporations: great job, Mayor Daley! Length 8 minutes.

10/1/09: "Dear International Olympic Committee" Oct 02, 2009

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Ben's alienation by institutional Chicago; the macho thing that aldermen have goin' on; and when Chicagoans will wake up to the fact of one-man rule. Length 6.7 minutes.

9/17/09: "Ben Joravsky, Tool of the Man" Sep 17, 2009

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The glue that holds patronage together; the Jose Conseco story; and Rod Blagojevich: the next Jerry Springer. Length 7.1 minutes.

9/10/09: "Funds and Games: Chicago 2016's 'Stewardship Report'" Sep 14, 2009

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Why you didn't see or hear in-depth coverage of the Stewardship Report; how civic leaders criticize Mayor Daley; and to what financial disclosure standards we should hold Chicago 2016. Length 9.5 minutes.

9/3/09: "Ready, Set, Hike" Sep 09, 2009

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Why city officials constantly restate the effects of tax-increment financing; calculating the impact of Block 37 development; and what Reader staff learned from their new owners. Length 7.3 minutes.

8/20/09: "The Real Estate King of the City Council" Sep 08, 2009

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Behind the gerrymandering of the 26th Ward; how committeemen used to run the wards; and how zoning committees can protect democracy. Length 8.2 minutes.

8/13/09: "Who'll Be the Bad Guy Now?" Aug 13, 2009

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Whether all U.S. taxpayers want to pay for Olympics in Chicago; aldermen's mass hysteria in supporting caps on Olympics costs; and how aldermen want it both ways when taking a stand on the Olympics. Length 8.2 minutes.

8/6/09: "Mr. Big Spender" Aug 06, 2009

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Mayor Washington's wisdom in creating the Central Loop TIF district; the difference in TIF tactics between Mayors Washington and Daley; and two big payouts to United Airlines. Length 6.3 minutes.

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