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Alderman Calls For Higher Tax On Soft Drinks
CHICAGO (CBS) — The Chicago alderman behind the city’s 5-cent tax on bottled water is now setting his sights on soda drinkers. As WBBM Newsrasdio’s Mike Krauser reports, Ald. George Cardenas (12th) is...
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Aldermen Discuss Proposal To Tax Sugary Soft Drinks
UPDATED 05/01/12 – 8:13 p.m. CHICAGO (CBS) – Experts on both sides of a proposal to impose an extra tax on soft drinks and other sugary beverages poured out their arguments for the City Council’s...
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Crowd Swarms To Meeting On Violence Prevention In Brighton Park
CHICAGO (CBS) — A community meeting on violence prevention in the Southwest Side’s Brighton Park neighborhood drew more than 200 people Wednesday night to Kelly High School, 4136 S. California Ave. As...
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Alderman Wants Fee On Electric Bills To Fund Hiring Of New Police Officers
UPDATED 09/21/12 11:19 a.m. CHICAGO (CBS) — Chicagoans could pay a significantly higher price to keep the city safer, if one alderman gets his way. As CBS 2’s Susanna Song reports, Ald. George Cardenas...
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Mayor Casts Early Ballot In McKinley Park
CHICAGO (CBS) – Mayor Rahm Emanuel cast his vote for president and in other races at a Chicago Park District fieldhouse on the Southwest Side on Tuesday, and made no secret whom he chose for President....
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24 Aldermen Rush To Support Mayor’s Proposed Parking Meter Changes
CHICAGO (CBS) – After facing vociferous backlash from residents over the hated parking meter lease, two dozen Chicago aldermen have rushed to support the Emanuel administration’s agreement with the...
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Little Village Business Owners Upset About Festival Blocking Their Street
CHICAGO (CBS) – It’s meant to raise money for kids, but several business owners say a festival in Little Village is costing them big. CBS 2’s Chris Martinez reports carnival rides were moved on to 26th...
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Aldermen Seek More Attention On Veteran Suicides
CHICAGO (CBS) – A City Council committee sought to shed light Wednesday on the growing problem of suicides among war veterans. WBBM Newsradio Political Editor Craig Dellimore reports there might not be...
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Ordinance To Exempt Restaurants, Small Stores From Plastic Bag Ban
CHICAGO (CBS) – Aldermen have agreed to a compromise on a plan to ban plastic bags, which would allow restaurants and mom-and-pop stores to keep using them, but prohibit large retailers from placing...
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Aldermen OK Ban On Plastic Bags, Delay Ride-Sharing Rules
Most Chicago Stores Have Until 2015 To Stop Using Plastic Bags WBBM 780/105.9FMplaypause CHICAGO (CBS) – The City Council has approved a partial ban on plastic bags in Chicago, but delayed action on...
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Ex-Employee Suing Alderman Stands Accused Of Being Ghost Payroller
CHICAGO (STMW) – CBS 2 has learned the woman accusing Ald. George Cardenas (12th) of corruption is herself accused of working a no-show job. Maria G. Chavez filed suit Thursday in Cook County Circuit...
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Aldermen Approve Plan To Hike Minimum Wage
http://media.chicago.cbslocal.com/CBSCHI_20141202191357720AA.mp4 CHICAGO (CBS) — Aldermen have overwhelmingly approved a plan to gradually raise the city’s minimum wage to $13 an hour over the next...
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Riot Fest Moving To Douglas Park
http://media.chicago.cbslocal.com/CBSCHI_20150520181258067AA.mp4 CHICAGO (CBS) — Facing backlash from the Humboldt Park community for damage caused by last year’s festival, organizers of Riot Fest...
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Aldermen Consider Sugary Drink Tax At Public Hearing
CHICAGO (CBS) — At least one alderman has called it a sweet idea — a penny-an-ounce tax on sugary drinks — but it’s left a bad taste in the mouths of Chicago restaurants and retailers. Ald. George...
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Protesters Arrested After Throwing Rocks At Alderman’s Home
CHICAGO (CBS) — A Chicago alderman has a message for those protesting police misconduct: stay away from my family in the process. On Saturday, demonstrators pelted the home of Ald. George Cardenas...
View ArticleONLY ON 2: Alderman Says Action Will Be Taken As McKinley Park Parking Lot...
CHICAGO (CBS) — Fast and furious neighbors have turned a parking lot into a drag strip – ticking off residents of the McKinley Park neighborhood. As CBS 2’s Charlie De Mar reported Wednesday night,...
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