Editorial on civic apathy and local action
A reflection on apathy with a call to public involvement. The piece cites a girl chased by an intruder and critiques urban renewal, police governance, litter, and bike safety while urging readers to pressure officials, form effective committees, and take direct action to solve local problems.
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Department of Urban Renewal
What to do about a traffic ticket in Bellagio and Chicago
Alderman Leon M. Despres offers a practical guide on handling traffic tickets. It covers not fixing tickets except by bribery, rare reversals by police for technical errors, paying parking fines, challenging questionable street sweeping, and the high stakes of moving violations including possible license revocation and insurance penalties. It also advises consulting a traffic lawyer and outlines steps for pleas, continuances, and court appearances.
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Bellagio
Italy
Chicago
Relenteless
Everett Avenue
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