President Donald J. Trump is no laughing matter. But I had to chuckle at the recent Washington Post report headlined, “In past year, Trump’s company repeatedly paid property taxes late.” The late payments cost the Trump Organization “$61,800 extra in penalties, interest and missed discounts, according to government records and local officials,” the Post reports. OPINION Tsk, tsk. The Trump Organization missed deadlines on property taxes in five different states. In Florida, it missed tax deadlines on Trump’s famed Mar-a-Lago Club, two mansions and three golf courses, costing an additional $23,500 in bills, the Post reported. In Chicago, an apparent “clerical error,” was behind a missed $1.2 million in property tax payment on 326 parcels in the Trump Tower downtown. News? Not really. Reams of coverage during the 2016 presidential election documented that the billionaire may have trouble paying his bills. A June 2016 USA Today … [Read more...] about If Trump is going to attack Chicago, he could at least pay his taxes on time
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Chicago’s Last Waterfall Is About to Disappear
At the south end of the North Shore Channel, the North Branch of the Chicago River flows over a small dam into the confluence.Mudwater/Wikimedia Commons/Creative Commons Looking for news you can trust?Subscribe to our free newsletters. This story was originally published by Atlas Obscura. It appears here as part of the Climate Desk collaboration. It’s hard to chase waterfalls in the city of Chicago. Although there is a smattering of decorative cascades—Stearns Quarry Park, for example, has a water feature made out of recycled sidewalk slabs—there’s only one chute in the city that’s attached to an actual waterway. It’s a four-foot-tall tumble, located right where the north branch of the Chicago River meets the North Shore Channel. Pedestrians can see it by walking through River Park, near the city’s northeast flank. Soon, though, even the most dedicated seekers will have to stick to the rivers and lakes that they’re … [Read more...] about Chicago’s Last Waterfall Is About to Disappear
Coast Guard suspends search for missing sailor off Chicago
CHICAGO -- The U.S. Coast Guard suspended the search for a missing sailor Saturday evening on Lake Michigan, some seven hours after he fell off a yacht that had just started the Chicago Yacht Club Race to Mackinac. The sailor was identified as Jon Santarelli, 53, of Chicago. He fell off Imedi, a Transpac 52. Approximately 20 boats and three helicopters from Coast Guard, Chicago Fire, Chicago Police and Chicago Yacht Club covered searched 47 square miles. All competitors in the vicinity immediately suspended racing to assist in the search.Santarelli went missing approximately five miles east of Navy Pier, 40 minutes after Imedi began the 110th edition of the offshore classic.Santorelli had more than a decade of offshore racing experience and was a core member of the Imedi Racing team. … [Read more...] about Coast Guard suspends search for missing sailor off Chicago
Stacy Keach marks Chicago return in Goodman Theatre’s ‘Pamplona’
Any student who has stared at a blank computer screen the night before the essay is due, any employee who's struggled with the quarterly report, any critic who has toiled over a review as deadline approaches comprehends the anxiety Ernest Hemingway feels in "Pamplona." Hemingway is the lone character in Jim McGrath's "Pamplona." The Goodman Theatre premiere of the 90-minute play was delayed 14 months after star Stacy Keach suffered a mild heart attack during the show's May 2017 opening night. related advertisement "Pamplona" ½ (2½ stars)Location: Goodman Theatre, 170 N. Dearborn St., Chicago. (312) 443-3800 or goodmantheatre.orgShowtimes: 7:30 p.m. Tuesday through Thursday; 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday; 2 p.m. Sunday through Aug. 19Tickets: $30-$93Running time: About 90 minutes, no intermissionParking: $22 with Goodman validation at the Government Self Park at Lake and Clark streets Rating: For teens and older; adult language, mature subject matter, … [Read more...] about Stacy Keach marks Chicago return in Goodman Theatre’s ‘Pamplona’
Life-long Cubs fan Ryan Court hoping to make big-league debut with Chicago
Tommy Birch Des Moines Register Published 7:25 p.m. UTC Jul 21, 2018 Iowa Cubs infielder Ryan Court grew up such a big fan of the Chicago Cubs that when the team came calling this offseason to offer him a job, he didn't think it was a coincidence. It was fate. “It seemed like it was one of those things where it was just a sign,” Court said. “I really wanted to be a Cub.” Court has gotten that chance. And now, the 30-year-old isn't just playing well, but he's living out his dream playing for the organization he grew up cheering for. LAST NIGHT: Shortstop Ryan Court hits for the cycle The Elgin, Illinois, native quickly became a Cubs fan growing up, like his father. Court's dad would take him to Wrigley Field five or six times a year for games. The two even helped the Cubs celebrate their first World Series title in 108 years when they attended the team's victory parade in Grant Park in 2016. “It was cool,” Court said. “It was … [Read more...] about Life-long Cubs fan Ryan Court hoping to make big-league debut with Chicago