Moody's Cuts Chicago's Ratings Due to Pensions
Outlook is negative
Local Government
$67 Million for 300 Traffic Cameras: Guess the City
One city thinks now is the best time to invest in technology that has been causing problems everywhere else its used
City Subcontractors Demolish Wrong Home in Fort Worth
Neighbor says it's not the first time that's happened in the Lake Worth part of town
Wrigley Field Waiting for Approval From "City Landmarks Commission" to Install Jumbotron
The Cubs' stadium or Chicago's?
Libertarian Group Helps Dearborn Residents Fight Proposed Garage Restrictions
City looking to ban use of garages as living spaces
Man Faces $500 a Day Fines for Pet Ducks
Pennsylvania town says the pets are technically poultry
Poll: 44 Percent Turned to Family, Friends For Help After Hurricane Sandy, Only 16 Percent to the Feds, Even Less to State Governments, Didn't Find Those Helpful
19 percent of those reaching out to the federal government found it helpful
Berkeley School Board Bans Comments on Investigation into Bond Issue
Violated several laws with that bush league move
FDR's Friend in New York
How Franklin Roosevelt and Fiorello La Guardia transformed the American state.
No More Tax Dollars for Sports Stadiums
Minor league teams offer empty promises and empty stadiums.
Detroit's Mayor Won't Run for Re-Election
Who wants to be king of the worst city in America?
Spontaneous Order Experiments Take Hold in Detroit
The citizens fight crime on their own while the city tackles unauthorized bus benches
LA Transit Officials Find $42 Million that Should Have Gone Back to City Budget
17 years worth of money that should have gone to general fund
NYC Councilman Charged in Bribe Case Won't Seek Re-election
Accused of taking money to help potential mayoral candidate
Chicago Cubs Owner Threatens to Pull Team From Wrigley Field
City not allowing the team to place more ads in the outfield because nearby "rooftop businesses" where you can watch the games oppose it
Outgoing LA Mayor Urges Canceling City Employee Raises
Argues doing so would result in budget surprlus
As Police Are Laid Off, Some Communities Look to Private Protection
Neighborhoods looks to ward off potential burglars
