The Latest Breaking News from Brendan Reilly

Lollapalooza producers to pay $410,000 to clean up Grant Park after this year’s music festival

The price tag for restoring Chicago’s Grant Park after this year’s four-day Lollapalooza festival totaled more than $400,000, a $120,000 hike from the year before.

Chicago Tribune · Sep 6, 2022

Chicago street takeovers: They’re secret, dangerous, illegal — and have a devoted following

A crackdown has had little impact on the events, which feature cars drifting and doing other stunts. They are organized in minutes across the city through a social network that taps into the culture of street racing.

Chicago Sun-Times · Aug 25, 2022

CTA boss blames employee shortage for service troubles

“We’re recruiting. We’re hiring. We’re offering special incentives. We’re doing all of the things that we can,” said CTA President Dorval Carter Jr.

Chicago Sun-Times · Aug 4, 2022

New music venue at former Morton Salt site clears key hurdle

Creating an ‘outdoor entertainment venue liquor license’ is a big step toward holding concerts this summer at the former Morton Salt facility, 1357 N. Elston Ave. But two alderpersons are a little salty about the prospect.

Chicago Sun-Times · May 18, 2022

Chosen casino developer lays out his cards — but wary residents would rather Bally’s folds its hand

Soo Kim, CEO of Bally’s Corp., joked that after gaining Mayor Lori Lightfoot’s backing to build a casino at Chicago Avenue and Halsted Street, “it would be easier for me to be hiding in some dark, smoky room. I’m here in person telling you that we’re going to keep our…

Chicago Sun-Times · May 13, 2022

Don’t rush casino deal, city officials warned

Ald. Brendan Reilly, who opposes the River West site, warned colleagues that “the last time we were given less than two weeks to vet and approve a deal it blew up in our faces — and it was called the parking meter deal.”

Chicago Sun-Times · May 9, 2022

Reilly condemns 11th-hour ‘switcheroo’ to Medinah Temple as site for temporary casino

“We’re already struggling with a major crime problem in this area of River North. To layer this on top ... you’re giving the police department an assignment they don’t have the resources to handle,” Ald. Brendan Reilly (42nd) said.

Chicago Sun-Times · May 6, 2022

Bally’s River West casino plan expected to get mayor’s nod: sources

The city signaled in March that the proposal for the Chicago Tribune printing plant site at Chicago Avenue and Halsted Street was the frontrunner over two other finalists. An official choice could be announced as soon as Thursday.

Chicago Sun-Times · May 3, 2022

Police must crack down on Lower Wacker drag racing, City Council member warns: ‘Somebody is going to get killed’

Ald. Brendan Reilly (42nd) issued the warning after dozens of spectators, surrounded by a flaming ring of gasoline, jumped through the fire moments before a driver did donut stunts around the flames.

Chicago Sun-Times · May 2, 2022

Labor groups join aldermen in critique of casino plans over lack of living wage guarantees

The president of the Chicago Federation of Labor said none of the proposed casino operators has agreed to negotiate union contracts.

Chicago Sun-Times · Apr 25, 2022