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Podcast: The Block Club Chicago Podcast
Episode: The Politics of Patios: How Chicago Killed Outdoor Dining Downtown
Description: As neighborhood groups and nearby restaurant owners lobbied against Clark Street Outdoor Dining program, Ald. Brendan Reilly says he was pressured to write a letter agreeing to end it or permits wouldn’t have been approved last year.Host - Jon HansenReporter - Melody MercadoRead More Here
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