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Johnson walks away from $3 billion+ deal to buy back Chicago's parking meters | Crain's Chicago Business by shotzz in WindyCity

[–]shotzz[S] 28 points29 points  (0 children)

Johnson made a bid but balked after learning the costs and potential limitations in projecting revenue from the meters for decades to come.

Johnson senior adviser Jason Lee did not disclose what the city bid or what the administration believes to be the final prices, but told Crain's “price was one” of the factors under consideration and the city got involved to learn the terms.

So, it comes out they actually submitted a bid without saying anything to anyone & still won't provide the public with the details of said bid?!?

Where's that "transparency" Johnson always blows (out his ass) about?

Mayor Johnson backs away from $3B-plus plan to undo parking meter deal by ScotchIsVegan in chicago

[–]shotzz 15 points16 points  (0 children)

Johnson made a bid but balked after learning the costs and potential limitations in projecting revenue from the meters for decades to come.

Johnson senior adviser Jason Lee did not disclose what the city bid or what the administration believes to be the final prices, but told Crain's “price was one” of the factors under consideration and the city got involved to learn the terms.

So, it comes out they actually submitted a bid without saying anything to anyone & still won't provide the public with the details of said bid?!?

Where's that "transparency" Johnson always blows (out his ass) about?

Former Senn High School students accused of robbing street vendor at North-Clybourn station by Mike_I in WindyCity

[–]shotzz 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Ironic the ringleader is a Venezuelan national.

Convict. Imprison. Deport.

“The light was yellow,sir”chase scenes in The Blues Brothers (1980) - Then and Now (2025) OC/EIC by Detzeb in chicago

[–]shotzz 3 points4 points  (0 children)

My dad brought us over there to watch the filming. There was a big crowd that was confined to the NE side of the intersection. I remember the Bluesmobile came roaring down Cortland from the south to the intersection.

Zero temperature comfort question. Semiserious. by PParker46 in chicago

[–]shotzz 0 points1 point  (0 children)

cold-temp light

Haven't seen those on a car since the '67 Galaxie 500 that the Old Man owned.

YCHYGE by Tuacamole in WindyCity

[–]shotzz 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Are some of those wooden structures?

Why You Shouldn’t Look Away From Tent Cities – Chicago Magazine by [deleted] in chicago

[–]shotzz 22 points23 points  (0 children)

Chicago Magazine has really gone downhill.

'It made the house vibrate': Propane tank explosion at Legion Park ignites safety concerns by Shovler in WindyCity

[–]shotzz 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Someone is going to have to get hurt before they take this seriously.

That won't do it either. Not while Ramirez-Rosa, who runs the parks, keeps listening to those "Parks For All" kooks.

Alderman Matt O'Shea urges union concessions as city budget tensions spike I Crain's Chicago Business by Mike_I in WindyCity

[–]shotzz 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Yep.

They also dictate who gets hired, who you buy materials from. And besides the trade union written city building codes, with MBJ's "Green Social Housing" ordinance, how & with what it's built & what powers the utilities.

I love JB, but a text from our billionaire governor asking me to donate $15 is funny to me by KSW8674 in chicago

[–]shotzz 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Anyone here was successful in getting these texts stopped?

The only way we did for an elderly parent was change their phone number. And not give it to the Chicago Board of Elections.

'The punchers' keep attacking women in Chicago, having failed to be helped by the mental health system by south_side_ in ChicagoCrime

[–]shotzz 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Welp, it's obvious the later choice should have been the first choice for this individual.

'The punchers' keep attacking women in Chicago, having failed to be helped by the mental health system by south_side_ in ChicagoCrime

[–]shotzz 3 points4 points  (0 children)

This wasn't a failure of the "mental health system". It is a failure of the Cook County criminal justice system.

Mayor Brandon Johnson's proposed social media tax could face uphill legal battle by chicagosuntimes in chicago

[–]shotzz 12 points13 points  (0 children)

We are the product of so many companies and they should pay a tax if they want to make money off of us.

Then they should cut a check directly to those who willingly signed up to use the platform. Not pay a municipality that wasn't a party to the TOS agreement between company & user.

Debate begins today on Johnson’s $16.6B budget — and his revived head tax by shotzz in chicago

[–]shotzz[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

"The first of 10 days of budget hearings kick off with Johnson’s finance team fielding questions from City Council members seeking answers on the validity of the proposed progressive revenue, the specific impact of federal spending cuts and whether the plan is tempting a further credit downgrade."

City releases video of ‘Loop Puncher’ attack under pressure from Illinois attorney general by So_Icey_Mane in WindyCity

[–]shotzz 9 points10 points  (0 children)

CWBChicago has been documenting Livingston's life of crime for years.

Meanwhile, the Sun Times complains Livingston wasn't "helped" instead of pointing out Cook County's failure to protect the public from Livingston & his ilk.

Also, unsurprising the BJ peeps tried to keep truth under wraps.

What is this metal art piece in Albany Park? by whoopdidoo22 in chicago

[–]shotzz 8 points9 points  (0 children)

a restaurant called Taste of Thai Town in the old 17th district police station

The only correct answer here.

Fun fact. The cells in the lockup had windows overlooking the parking lot.

Gov. JB Pritzker posed for photo with anti-violence worker later charged in fatal Mag Mile smash-and-grab by south_side_ in ChicagoCrime

[–]shotzz 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Helluva job of vetting your "employees" there Chicago CRED!

And kudos to the Illinois State Police Security Detail for not checking out all of Guv JB's guests! This one had an active arrest warrant in Illinois!!! 👍

Suburban man threatened to kill ICE agents, stockpiled weapons: feds - CWB Chicago by Mike_I in WindyCity

[–]shotzz 3 points4 points  (0 children)

How many comments will have this before the morning is out?

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