Archive for July 29th, 2009

Thirty thousand people are expected to walk, bike, roll, dance and play along eight miles of Chicago streets this Saturday for Open Streets. The streets will be closed to car traffic between 8:30 a.m. and 2 p.m. Participants will be able to enjoy all kinds of activities along the way including yoga, basketball, dancing,... »

UPDATE added on July 30, 2009: Via e-mail from Rebecca Blazer, Director, Forest Preserve Initiative, Friends of the Parks Tel 312-857-2757 x17. “In the City Council meeting yesterday, the Air Pollution Control Ordinance with Ald. Doherty’s amendments restricting burning WAS DEFERRED! I believe it takes two alderman for an ordinance to be deferred, but... »

July 29, 2009 – The Chicago Parking Meter Campaign, a group that opposes Chicago’s privatization of parking meters, has called a protest today at 11:30 a.m. outside council chambers in City Hall.  The group wants a rollback of meter rates and an end to meter privatization. Meanwhile, a protest by South Chicago residents against the... »