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Despite some problems, LGBTQ Pride Parade should stay: Alderman

Chicago Business 27 Jun 2022

Tom Tunney praises how city handled the event but says it took a huge effort ... Tom Tunney, 44th, whose ward houses the bulk of the parade route and, more problematically, the after-parade unofficial party that lured thousands of sometimes carousing young people to the Halsted Street area well past 2 a.m.

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Tunney has nothing but praise for police—even after 3 shot and 3 stabbed in attacks ...

Chicago Sun-Times 27 Jun 2022

Tom Tunney (44 th ) said Monday, even though three people were shot and three others were stabbed in attacks after the event ... part of the evening — police responded amazingly well,” Tunney said Monday ... That’s what I’ve heard from the commander,” Tunney said ... On Monday, Tunney praised Brown for heeding his call for extra help.

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Chicago aldermen back higher minimum for speed camera tickets. Mayor Lori Lightfoot calls that ‘unconscionable’

Finger Lakes Times 22 Jun 2022

CHICAGO — Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot is making a public appeal to save one of her signature policies. ticketing drivers caught by automated speed cameras going as little as 6 mph over the limit ... The City Council Finance Committee voted 16-15 to advance mayoral critic 9th Ward Ald ... Tom Tunney of the 44th Ward, and her budget chair, 3rd Ward Ald ... .

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Outmanned cops struggled to tamp down ‘huge fight’ that broke out after Chicago Pride Fest ...

Chicago Sun-Times 21 Jun 2022

Tom Tunney (44th) said he was still in the process of getting details about the “police resources overnight” in his ward. But Tunney said he remains “very concerned” about a shortage of manpower in the Town Hall District with this weekend’s massive Chicago Pride Parade on the horizon.

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Police seeking to identify suspects in Lake View fatal shooting

Chicago Sun-Times 13 Jun 2022

<img class="Image" alt="Police are looking for two people in connection with a fatal shooting in Lake View March 27, 2022 ... Chicago police ... At the time, Wrigleyille Ald. Tom Tunney (44th), whose ward includes the murder scene, said the 47-year-old’s death appeared to be tied to “some kind of robbery that went wrong,” but not a carjacking ... ....

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AIDS Garden Chicago dedicated along lakefront to honor those who died from disease

Chicago Sun-Times 02 Jun 2022

<img class="Image" alt="“Self-Portrait,” a 30-foot tall sculpture by late artist and activist Keith Haring, sits in the center of the AIDS Garden Chicago ." ... “Self-Portrait,” a 30-foot tall sculpture by late artist and activist Keith Haring, sits in the center of the AIDS Garden Chicago ... J.B ... Tom Tunney (44th) and Gov. J.B ... Tom Tunney (44th) and Gov.

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Ald. Sigcho-Lopez files complaint against Mayor Lightfoot over rezoning of St. Adalbert Church

Chicago Sun-Times 28 May 2022

<img class="Image" alt="St ... Ald ... Sun-Times file. Ald ... On May 24, Sigcho-Lopez successfully got his long-sought plan to downzone St. Adalbert Church , 1650 W ... Tom Tunney (44th), who chairs the Zoning Committee, told him directly that Lightfoot pushed to defer the rezoning. Tunney and the mayor’s office didn’t respond to requests for comment Friday ... St.

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Longtime lawmaker reflects on time in General Assembly, calls it ‘honor of lifetime’

The State Journal-Register 27 May 2022

Tom Tunney, Chicago alderman of the 44th Ward, said he first met Harris when volunteering and offering the kitchen of his Lakeview restaurant to Open Hands Chicago. Tunney took over the Ann Sather restaurant in 1980, helping to produce meals for the organization. Tunney said Harris ...

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Now you tell us: City Hall says casino revenue won’t solve pension crisis

Chicago Sun-Times 27 May 2022

<img class="Image" alt="Mayor Lori Lightfoot walks around City Council chambers Wednesday in advance of the casino vote." ... Mayor Lori Lightfoot walks around City Council chambers Wednesday in advance of the casino vote. Pat Nabong/Sun-Times ... And now comes one more ... And that’s 9% at best ... Editorials bug. Editorials ... Tom Tunney (44th) warned ... ....

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Chicago City Council approves Bally’s $1.7 billion casino in River West

Chicago Sun-Times 25 May 2022

<img class="Image" alt="Rendering of the proposed Bally’s casino in the River West neighborhood." ... A rendering shows one of the main entrances to Bally’s proposed casino in River West. Provided ... Put your seatbelts on,” Zoning Committee Chair Tom Tunney (44th), who led the casino committee, told his colleagues as debate began shortly before 1 p.m.

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Chicago casino: Lightfoot pushes City Council vote for Monday

Chicago Sun-Times 21 May 2022

Tom Tunney (44th), vice chairman of Lightfoot’s hand-picked casino committee, on Friday delayed a plan to advance Bally’s River West casino proposal through to the full City Council, saying committee members “definitely need more time” to review a flurry of new documents related to the $1.7 billion project.

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Lightfoot pushing for Friday vote on casino ordinance and host agreement with Bally’s authorizing River ...

Chicago Sun-Times 18 May 2022

Tom Tunney (44th) speaks during a Chicago City Council meeting in March." ... Tom Tunney (44th) speaks during a Chicago City Council meeting in March ... Zoning Committee Chairman Tom Tunney (44 th ), who doubles as the casino committee chairman, said he is not at all certain that the votes are there to approve the companion agreements.

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Lightfoot’s pre-election budget shortfall now $561 million lower, due to surging tax revenues, held over ...

Chicago Sun-Times 18 May 2022

<img class="Image" alt="Chicago City Hall, 121 N LaSalle St." ... Chicago City Hall, 121 N LaSalle St. Anthony Vazquez/Sun-Times ... Ald. Tom Tunney (44th), owner of Ann Sather Restaurants, was quick to point out, “as one who lives it every day,” that inflation is a factor in those higher business tax revenues ... That concerns me,” Tunney said.

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Casino doesn't belong in River West, angry Chicagoans tell Bally's and city officials at town hall

Chicago Business 13 May 2022

Tom Tunney, 44th, who chairs the committee, told Crain’s Thursday the host committee agreement is still being negotiated and has not been sent to aldermen. A new casino committee meeting will be scheduled for Friday, May 20, but it's up in the air if the committee will be ready to vote on the project, Tunney said.

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Softball single-game stats highs, as of May 10

NJ 11 May 2022

Single-Game Stat Leaders as of May 10. NOTE. Stats are gathered from information given by coaches and school officials ... Player School H. Julia Scafidi Mother Seton 6 ... Bernard's 5 ... J ... Kaitlynn Colangelo Toms River East 6 ... Janelle Blaszka Toms River South 19 ... Abigail Tunney Oakcrest 18 ... Janelle Blaszka Toms River South 17 ... Janelle Blaszka Toms River South 16.