Chicago is getting out of the Independence Day fireworks business.
There will be no city-run July 3rd or July 4th fireworks show this year — not even a scaled-down version — thanks to former Mayor Richard M. Daley’s decision to hand off the Taste of Chicago to the Park District to reverse $7 million in festival losses over the last three years.
That means Chicago’s only official fireworks will be the previously scheduled show at 9 p.m. July 4 at Navy Pier. That 15-minute show is paid for by the Metropolitan Pier and Exposition Authority.
We were paging through Craig's List this morning and found an amazing bridge for sale, too.
Oh, and Sneed has broken the embargo on the beach closing story. We figure she's setting the stage for another Daley family member to take over the mayor's spot once Rahm runs for the Senate or the presidency.
Oh, and Sneed has broken the embargo on the beach closing story. We figure she's setting the stage for another Daley family member to take over the mayor's spot once Rahm runs for the Senate or the presidency.