Housing commissioner says funds shortfall will make it

A prime mayoral aide Friday bemoaned the funds disaster that can make it powerful for Mayor Lori Lightfoot to make use of an elevated actual property switch tax to scale back homelessness and bankroll inexpensive housing. Housing Commissioner Marisa Novara helped draft Lightfoot’s housing platform whereas serving as a vp of the Metropolitan Planning Council and overseeing a research on the $4.Four billion “cost of segregation” in Chicago. It known as for a graduated actual property switch tax to “create a dedicated revenue stream” to scale back homelessness by 45 % and start to chip away at a 120,000-unit scarcity of inexpensive items now driving Chicago’s inhabitants decline. Lightfoot nonetheless plans to ask the Illinois

White Sox’ Ryan Burr anticipated to make 1st professional begin ever vs.

The White Sox plan to go together with right-hander Ryan Burr to open their collection opener in opposition to the Astros on Monday night time. The workforce will flip to its bullpen for a complete outing with the same old starter, Manny Banuelos, sidelined with left shoulder soreness. Burr, in his second season with the Sox, has by no means began a recreation in skilled baseball earlier than. The 2015 fifth-round select of Arizona State instantly began his profession as a reliever 4 years in the past. Across 5 totally different ranges of professional baseball, he’s made 146 aid appearances and 0 begins. That’s anticipated to finish Monday with the Sox in want of somebody to

Cubs investigating fan who appeared to make use of racist hand

The Cubs stated they're investigating an incident by which a fan sitting behind NBC Sports Chicago reporter Doug Glanville appeared to make use of a racist gesture on air Tuesday evening. The fan used the gesture whereas Glanville, who's black, was making an on-air report through the Cubs’ win over the Marlins. It’s been related to white nationalists and right-wing trolls lately. Team president of baseball operations Crane Kenney stated in an electronic mail assertion a number of hours after the Cubs’ 5-2 victory had been conscious of the gesture and looking out into it. “An particular person seated behind Mr. Glanville used what seems to be an offensive hand gesture that's related to racism, Kenney stated. “Such ignorant

Evan Turner Believes Celtics Still Will Make NBA Finals Despite Struggles

Evan Turner Believes Celtics Still Will Make NBA Finals Despite Struggles

Despite all the struggles the Celtics have faced and still currently are facing this season, there’s still one person who believes Boston will make the NBA Finals. While Skip Bayless is convinced the C’s are an “unfixable mess,” Evan Turner is on the opposite end of the spectrum. Turner, who spent two seasons with Boston, said he believed the Celtics had a team that could compete against the Golden State Warriors in a seven-game series. And despite the Green being in the midst of an identity crisis, the former Celtics’ mind hasn’t changed. “Don’t worry, the Celtics are going to be in the Finals,” he told the Boston Herald’s St... NESN.com

United, Tottenham make winning start to 2019

United, Tottenham make winning start to 2019

Man. United make it four wins out of four under Ole Gunnar Solskjær Tottenham score three times inside 26 minutes against Cardiff Premier League leaders Liverpool visit Manchester City on Thursday Real Madrid also play on Thursday as Spanish winter break ends Winter break:  Ajax, Bayern, Dortmund, Juventus, Roma, Schalke PICK YOUR TEAM OF THE YEAR Newcastle United 0-2 Manchester UnitedUEFA.com - News

Tottenham make winning start to 2019

Tottenham make winning start to 2019

Tottenham score three times inside 26 minutes against Cardiff Premier League leaders Liverpool set for trip to Manchester City Real Madrid in action on Thursday as Spanish winter break ends Winter break: Roma, Dortmund, Ajax, Bayern, Schalke, Juventus All times CET PICK YOUR TEAM OF THE YEAR Newcastle - Manchester United (Wednesday, 21:00)Manchester United - Reading (... UEFA.com - News

“We will do our best to make our people proud of us”

Franco Morbidelli is feeling satisfied and optimistic about his first experience with the PETRONAS Yamaha SRT The Italian rider Franco Morbidelli, riding for Petronas Yamaha Sepang Racing Team –the first Malaysian team in the MotoGP World Championship– was one of the standout riders in the first 2019 preseason tests, which took place last month at Valencia and Jerez. Now enjoying a hard-earned winter break, Morbidelli discusses his role in this new project and in particular how the first few days have gone with his new team and his first laps on the Yamaha YZR-M1. Support for this video player will be discontinued soon. 2018: Franco Morbidelli's best year yet 03/12/2018 From Moto2™ World Champion in 2017, Rookie of the Year in 2018, to joining