In the news
ChicagoElection 2016GeographyHillary ClintonPoliticsSCOTUSTrumpUrban planningUS PoliticsOnce again, here's a list of news items I haven't fully digested but want to when I have a few free minutes:
- The Supreme Court split 4-4 on President Obama's immigration amnesty, which means the lower court decision stands, and 3 million people are now once again at risk of deportation.
- Oak Brook-based McDonald's is going to be Chicago-based McDonald's in 2018.
- Crain's thinks bankruptcy might be a good option for the City of Chicago.
- Meanwhile, the City Council approved new rules for ride-sharing companies and AirBnB.
- Closer to my house, an abandoned hospital will soon be torn down and replaced with a new condo complex after the City Council approved a deal with the developer yesterday. The hospital has been vacant since 2008, and off the tax rolls for 70 years, so this will be a boon to the area.
- Jeet Heer has a critique of Trump's anti-Clinton speech.
There's another major story that I'm following, about which I'll post in a few minutes.
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