No big surprise here: Chicago zoning procedure is corrupt.
Chicago Tribune Investigation (video)
Poor, poor frmr. Ald Matlak. Of all the dirty Chicago pols, why is he singled out? I suspect he got his fair share for all the re-zoning favors he did for his business pals.
But on the flip side where were the voices of dissent when those projects were elevating Lincoln Pk, Bucktown, Wicker Pk, and the eastern edge of Humboldt Pk to the highest home prices of all of Chicago? Also, imagine all the additional property taxes those developments brought the County! Remember, each condo unit's property taxes are assessed at its SALES PRICE. Many of the old buildings in those neighborhoods probably had very low assessed values. They should be happy to help.
Well, I guess in the end Matlak should just be happy the Feds did not sneak in one night and try to shove a Silver Shovel up his..........................
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