Comments on: Mad Chicago Blog! http://madchicago.net/2008/06/hello-world/ What's on your mind Chicago? Wed, 07 Jan 2009 09:25:19 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.5 By: WiseFisherman http://madchicago.net/2008/06/hello-world/#comment-6 WiseFisherman Sun, 30 Nov 2008 22:12:39 +0000 http://madchicago.net/?p=1#comment-6 Tell me about it, Erkle is a real winner (pun intended) Tell me about it, Erkle is a real winner (pun intended)

]]> By: CrazyGoose http://madchicago.net/2008/06/hello-world/#comment-5 CrazyGoose Sun, 30 Nov 2008 22:02:09 +0000 http://madchicago.net/?p=1#comment-5 The Tribune quoted a letter from Daniel Degnan, warning that undisirable consequences were sure come if the Cook County Board does not approve borrowing an additional $740 million. "We may be forced to liquidate assets potentially realizing investment losses due to the current market conditions," said Degnan. Creative accounting buzzwords aside, he basically said that the county may have to use its own money if the county can't borrow someone else's. Man these guys are a joke! How long can we let this go on? The Tribune quoted a letter from Daniel Degnan, warning that undisirable consequences were sure come if the Cook County Board does not approve borrowing an additional $740 million. “We may be forced to liquidate assets potentially realizing investment losses due to the current market conditions,” said Degnan. Creative accounting buzzwords aside, he basically said that the county may have to use its own money if the county can’t borrow someone else’s. Man these guys are a joke! How long can we let this go on?

]]> By: Doug http://madchicago.net/2008/06/hello-world/#comment-4 Doug Sun, 21 Sep 2008 16:13:39 +0000 http://madchicago.net/?p=1#comment-4 Property tax bills are about to hit Chicago mailboxes -- and it's gonna hurt. Poor, heavily minority neighborhoods trying to make a rebound will get the worst of it. Homeowners in Fuller Park, West Garfield Park and Englewood -- where property assessments started to rebound before the housing market tanked -- will see their taxes soar as much as 71 percent. Property tax bills are about to hit Chicago mailboxes — and it’s gonna hurt. Poor, heavily minority neighborhoods trying to make a rebound will get the worst of it. Homeowners in Fuller Park, West Garfield Park and Englewood — where property assessments started to rebound before the housing market tanked — will see their taxes soar as much as 71 percent.

]]> By: Doug http://madchicago.net/2008/06/hello-world/#comment-3 Doug Sat, 09 Aug 2008 05:25:30 +0000 http://madchicago.net/?p=1#comment-3 Oh Well! Oh Well!

]]> By: admin http://madchicago.net/2008/06/hello-world/#comment-2 admin Sat, 09 Aug 2008 03:23:58 +0000 http://madchicago.net/?p=1#comment-2 Chicago Aviation Department official David Ochal resigned Friday, just days after drawing public criticism for allegedly using clout to provide electricity to his home when his Northwest Side neighborhood lost power in Monday night’s storm. The Department of Aviation issued a news release stating that Mr. Ochal, who was first deputy commissioner, has left the department after eight years. Chicago Aviation Department official David Ochal resigned Friday, just days after drawing public criticism for allegedly using clout to provide electricity to his home when his Northwest Side neighborhood lost power in Monday night’s storm.

The Department of Aviation issued a news release stating that Mr. Ochal, who was first deputy commissioner, has left the department after eight years.

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