I had a prior post regarding the Christy Webber Landscapes that caused quite a bit of concern. When you attempt to show an issue or worry people get off track, so I would like to get us on track again. If Christy Webber's workers became Union that is a good thing for them, I hope they have a decent benefits package and health insurance. As the City of Chicago continues to privatize, many workers will continue to be placed in a very dangerous position. This is the Kennedy expressway in Chicago. Workers have gotten killed far too often and laws have been strengthened to force drivers to slow down. When you were driving on Chicago expressways years ago, state workers cut the grass. Those workers cost more because they had at least two big trucks to reduce the chance of workers getting run over. Lately, Christy Webber workers are working on the expressway with one little safety cone located near the trailer. This is an absolute disgrace and the workers should be protected at all costs. Privatization allows less oversight and fewer protections. I hope you contact Christy Webber and the unions her workers belong to. OSHA should not allow this to continue. Photo by Patrick McDonough
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Chicago Area Jobless Rate Hits 7.5 Percent
The unemployment rate in the Chicago metropolitan area jumped to 7.5 percent in July from 5.4 percent a year earlier, and the area lost 2,700 jobs, the Illinois Department of Employment Security reported Thursday.
The higher rate followed a report last week that the state's unemployment rate in July rose to 7.3 percent from 5.1 percent.
All 12 metropolitan areas in the state reported unemployment rate increases. The highest rate of joblessness was reported in Rockford, where the rate hit 9 percent, up from 6.1 percent. That was followed by Kankakee-Bradley, where the rate jumped to 8.6 percent from 6.2 percent; and Danville, where the rate was 8.6 percent, up from 6.8 percent.
"National economic trends have now fully impacted the Illinois labor market," IDES Director James Sledge said in a released statement. "While many areas throughout the state continue to experience stable or moderate job growth, local economies cannot provide enough opportunities to prevent increases in unemployment induced by national economic uncertainty.
The lowest unemployment rates were reported in the Davenport-Moline-Rock Island metropolitan area at 5.1 percent, up from 4.1 percent; and the Bloomington-Normal area at 5.6 percent, up from 4.1 percent.
The biggest job gains were reported in the Lake County-Kenosha region, which added 2,200 jobs; and the Peoria area, which gained 1,700.
Posted by: Vote for Barack Obama Chicago Area Jobless Rate Hits 7.5 Percent | August 22, 2008 6:00 AM
Thanks for the great post after Christy and the handful of people that actually pay attention to your site handed you your ass. But you still come up with a "only 1 cone" article. You know what's funny--I would venture to say that probably 99.9% of the city services and those privatized are doing their job and quite well. Case in point--if they weren't, our city would not have risen to one of the most beautiful in the US and on Earth--hence, our consideration for the Olympics. It's just sad, because all of your false rhetoric and what you think is "investigative reporting" gives any intelligent reader insight as to who you really are--a cry baby sitting there with your camera saying "where's mine?!?!" Now, please post this and not censor it like you do the other posts that go against you on your site.
Thanks,
-The People
(Response) Meet me on the Kennedy. I have allowed you to post more than once!
I could have shown the picture with guy riding the grass tractor on the shoulder right next to cars with No signs, but I am really a nice person. I save my best for last!
Posted by: Pat is a cry baby | August 22, 2008 10:04 AM
You fail to point out in your posting that there mulitple other safety items that are in the process of being displayed. Clearly there is an arrowboard on the back of trailer. Also, from this picture, you can see the man in the far left side of the photo is carrying a stack of traffic cones - indicating to me that you took this picture as soon the truck arrived at this location. They were JUST in the process of putting out all the cones and the ROAD WORK AHEAD traffic sign. You should really consider be more precise with the information you include with your photos.
Thanks!
(Response) I watched them for quite some time prior to the crew closing up shop. They did not have any safety precautions except for the one safety cone. The rest was on the truck. They should have a truck to block traffic with a bumper. Maybe we do not value the least among us?
Posted by: A concerned citizen | August 22, 2008 4:26 PM
Good one. Check out Clean Slate where they clean streets like in the 46th Ward for example, also the Back of the Yards Business Association, Logan Square, Development North, these groups hand sweep streets everywhere, probably following the thing of privatizing and those Sts and San, Hand Laborers probably will get knocked off.
Watch out for this to rise.
(Response) This is Daley style patronage! Crumbs to the poor for votes.
Posted by: Caesar | August 22, 2008 10:00 PM
I would like to see the papers on all her employees, I can almost put money on it that atleast 50% of them are illegal.
Posted by: anonymous | August 23, 2008 3:36 AM
Just goes to show that this blog owner is no journalist or reporter. Take a picture and then make up a story. I wonder if the quality of your work for the city is just as good?
Oh and one more point contracts have to pay prevailing rate but do not have to be unionized. To require a company to be union in orer to get a bid is illegal.
Posted by: obsessed with Daley | August 24, 2008 6:40 AM
Webber, Christy
1029 North Winchester
Chicago, IL 60622
Occupation: Owner
Employer: Self-Employed $1,000.00
3/15/2002 Individual Contribution
Friends of Blagojevich
Webber, Christy
1029 N. Winchester Avenue
Chicago, IL 60622
Occupation: Landscaper
Employer: Christy Webber and Company $500.00
10/29/2002 Individual Contribution
Citizens for Lisa Madigan
Webber, Christy
1029 N. Winchester Avenue
Chicago, IL 60622
Occupation: Landscaper
Employer: Christy Webber and Company $2,000.00
11/1/2002 Individual Contribution
Citizens for Lisa Madigan
WEBBER, CHRISTY
1029 N WINCHESTER AVE
CHGO, IL 60622 $200.00
6/26/2003 Individual Contribution
Citizens To Elect Anthony Beale
Webber, Christy
1029 N. Winshester
Chicago, IL 60622 $125.00
9/3/2003 Individual Contribution
Citizens for Mary Ann Smith
Webber, Christy
1029 N. Winchester Avenue
Chicago, IL 60622 $250.00
1/2/2003 Individual Contribution
Citizens for Lisa Madigan
Webber, Christy
1029 N. Winchester Ave.
Chicago, IL 60622 $500.00
3/22/2004 Individual Contribution
Citizens for Lyle
Webber, Christy
1029 N. Winchester
Chicago, IL 60622 $500.00
4/22/2004 Individual Contribution
Friends for Flores
Webber, Christy
230 N. Western
Chicago, IL 60612
Occupation: President
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4/27/2004 Individual Contribution
Move Illinois Forward
Webber, Christy
1029 N. Winchester
Chicago, IL 60622 $200.00
10/21/2004 Individual Contribution
Citizens For Preckwinkle
Webber, Christy
1029 N. Winchester Ave.
Chicago, IL 60622 $250.00
7/20/2004 Individual Contribution
Citizens for Claypool
Webber, Christy
1029 N. Winchester
Chicago, IL 60622 $300.00
12/5/2003 Individual Contribution
Citizens for Sara Feigenholtz
Webber, Christy
1029 N. Winchester Ave.
Chicago, IL 60622 $250.00
6/6/2005 Individual Contribution
Citizens for Claypool
Webber, Christy
1029 W. Winchester Ave.
Chicago, IL 60622 $300.00
9/13/2004 Individual Contribution
17th Ward Democratic Organization
Webber, Christy
230 W Western Ave
Chicago, IL 60612 $500.00
4/1/2005 Individual Contribution
Cook County Democratic Party
Webber, Christy
1029 N. Winchester Avenue
Chicago, IL 60622 $500.00
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Citizens for Lisa Madigan
Webber, Christy
1029 N. Winchester
Chicago, IL 60622 $250.00
3/8/2005 Individual Contribution
Friends for Flores
Webber, Christy
1029 N Winchester
Chicago, IL 60622 $300.00
6/29/2005 Individual Contribution
Friends of Walter Burnett Jr
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1029 N. Winchester
Chicago, IL 60622 $500.00
10/6/2005 Individual Contribution
Citizens For Preckwinkle
Webber, Christy
1029 N. Winchester Ave
Evanston, IL 60201 $250.00
8/21/2005 Individual Contribution
Friends of Debra Shore
Webber, Christy
1029 N. Winchester Ave
Evanston, IL 60201 $250.00
12/22/2005 Individual Contribution
Friends of Debra Shore
Webber, Christy
1029 N. Winchester
Chicago, IL 60622 $250.00
12/21/2005 Individual Contribution
Citizens for Sara Feigenholtz
Webber, Christy
1029 N. Winchester
Chicago, IL 60622 $500.00
9/29/2005 Individual Contribution
Friends for Flores
Webber, Christy
1029 N. Winchester Ave.
Chicago, IL 60622
Occupation: CEO
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11/27/2005 Individual Contribution
Citizens for Claypool
Webber, Christy
1029 N. Winchester Ave.
Chicago, IL 60622 $500.00
3/2/2006 Individual Contribution
Citizens for Claypool
Webber, Christy
1029 N. Winchester Ave.
Chicago, IL 60622 $250.00
5/18/2006 Individual Contribution
Citizens for Lyle
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230 North Western Ave
Chicago, IL 60612 $500.00
3/9/2006 Individual Contribution
Friends of Debra Shore
Webber, Christy
1029 North Winchester
Chicago, IL 60622
Occupation: Corp Officer
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7/25/2003 Individual Contribution
Friends of Blagojevich
Webber, Christy
1029 N Winchester Ave
Chicago, IL 606223734
Occupation: Owner
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3/14/2006 Individual Contribution
Friends of Blagojevich
Webber, Christy
1029 N. Winshester
Chicago, IL 60622 $150.00
8/16/2005 Other Receipt
Citizens for Mary Ann Smith saddle and cycle 2005
Webber, Christy
1029 N. Winshester
Chicago, IL 60622 $150.00
5/18/2006 Individual Contribution
Citizens for Mary Ann Smith
Webber, Christy
1029 N. Winshester
Chicago, IL 60622 $125.00
9/10/2004 Other Receipt
Citizens for Mary Ann Smith Saddle and Cycle 2004
Webber, Christy
1029 N. Winchester Ave.
Chicago, IL 60622 $300.00
4/14/2004 Individual Contribution
Citizens for Ocasio
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1029 North Winchester
Chicago, IL 60622
Occupation: Corp Officer
Employer: Christy Webber Landscaping $1,000.00
6/21/2004 Individual Contribution
Friends of Blagojevich
Webber, Christy
1029 N. Winchester Avenue
Chicago, IL 60622 $500.00
8/26/2004 Individual Contribution
Citizens for Lisa Madigan
Webber, Christy
1029 N. Winchester
Chicago, IL 60622 $500.00
2/26/2006 Individual Contribution
Citizens to Elect Mary Colleen Roberts
Webber, Christy
1029 N. Winchester
Chicago, IL 60622 $200.00
10/25/2006 Individual Contribution
Citizens For Preckwinkle
Webber, Christy
230 North Western Ave
Chicago, IL 60612 $300.00
9/26/2006 Individual Contribution
Friends of Debra Shore
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1029 W. Winchester Ave.
Chicago, IL 60622 $500.00
3/14/2006 Transfer In
17th Ward Democratic Organization
Webber, Christy
1029 N. Winchester Ave
Chicago, IL 60622
Occupation: owner
Employer: Self Empoyed $1,000.00
11/20/2006 Individual Contribution
16th Ward Regular Democratic Org
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1029 N. Winchester Ave
Chicago, IL 60622 $1,000.00
4/16/2007 Individual Contribution
16th Ward Regular Democratic Org
Webber, Christy
1029 N. Winchester
Chicago, IL 60622 $500.00
4/28/2006 Individual Contribution
Friends for Flores
Webber, Christy
1029 N. Winchester Ave
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6/24/2007 Individual Contribution
Friends of Debra Shore
WEBBER, CHRISTY
1029 N WINCHESTER AVE
CHGO, IL 60622 $250.00
2/15/2007 Individual Contribution
Citizens To Elect Anthony Beale
Webber, Christy
1029 N. Winchester Ave
Chicago, IL 60622 $500.00
3/28/2007 Individual Contribution
First C D Victory PAC
Webber, Christy
1029 N. Winchester Ave.
Chicago, IL 60622 $200.00
1/26/2006 Individual Contribution
Citizens for Deborah L Graham
Webber, Christy
1029 N. Winshester
Chicago, IL 60622 $125.00
9/13/2007 Individual Contribution
Citizens for Mary Ann Smith
Webber, Christy
1029 N. Winchester Ave.
Chicago, IL 60622
Occupation: President
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9/24/2007 Individual Contribution
Personal PAC Inc
Webber, Christy
1029 N Winchester
Chicago, IL 60622
Occupation: Owner
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3/13/2006 Individual Contribution
Friends of Walter Burnett Jr
Webber, Christy
1029 N Winchester
Chicago, IL 60622 $500.00
11/9/2006 Individual Contribution
Friends of Walter Burnett Jr
Webber, Christy
1029 N. Winchester Ave.
Chicago, IL 60622
Occupation: Landscaping
Employer: Christy Webber Landscapes $1,500.00
9/12/2007 Individual Contribution
Citizens for Tunney
Webber, Christy
1029 N. Winchester Avenue
Chicago, IL 60622 $200.00
9/6/2007 Individual Contribution
Committee to Elect Judge Marilyn Johnson
Webber, Christy
1029 Winchester
Chicago, IL 60622 $500.00
2/16/2007 Individual Contribution
Citizens for Shiller
Webber, Christy
1029 N Winchester Ave
Chicago, IL 60622 $500.00
1/3/2008 Individual Contribution
Friends of Mertens
Webber, Christy
1029 N. Winchester Ave.
Chicago, IL 60622 $180.00
10/13/2006 Individual Contribution
Personal PAC Inc
Webber, Christy
1029 N. Winchester Ave.
Chicago, IL 60622
Occupation: Landscaper
Employer: Christy Webber Landscapes $1,000.00
7/6/2006 Individual Contribution
Citizens for Emil Jones
Webber, Christy
1029 N. Winchester Avenue
Chicago, IL 60622 $250.00
4/10/2007 Individual Contribution
Citizens for Stephanie D Neely
Webber, Christy M
1029 N Winchester Ave
Chicago, IL 60622
Occupation: Landscaper
Employer: Christy Webber Co. $300.00
9/18/2004 Individual Contribution
Citizens for Gene Schulter
Webber, Christy M.
1029 N. Winchester Ave.
Chicago, IL 60622 $250.00
11/12/2003 Individual Contribution
Committee to Elect Jay C Hoffman
Webber, Christy M.
1029 N Winchester Ave
Chicago, IL 606223734 $300.00
11/17/2004 Individual Contribution
44th Ward Regular Democratic Org
Webber, Christy M.
1029 N. Winchester Avenue
Chicago, IL 60620 $200.00
1/23/2003 Individual Contribution
Friends of Alderman Madeline Haithcock
Webber, Christy M.
1029 N. Winchester Ave
Chicago, IL 60622 $250.00
6/30/2006 Individual Contribution
Citizens for Giannoulias
Webber, Christy M.
1029 North Winchester
Chicago, IL 60622 $500.00
12/5/2005 Individual Contribution
McHale for Judge
Webber, Christy M.
1029 N. Winchester Ave.
Chicago, IL 60622
Occupation: President
Employer: Christy Webber Landscapes $500.00
12/21/2007 Individual Contribution
Citizens for Lisa Madigan
Webber, Christy M.
1029 N Winchester Ave
Chicago, IL 60622 $250.00
7/18/2006 Individual Contribution
Supporters of Jack D Franks
Webber, Christy M.
1029 N. Winchester Ave.
Chicago, IL 60622 $500.00
8/10/2007 Individual Contribution
Cook County Democratic Party
Webber, Christy M.
1029 N. Winchester Ave.
Chicago, IL 60622 $500.00
9/12/2006 Individual Contribution
Cook County Democratic Party
Webber, Christy M.
1029 N. Winchester Ave.
Chicago, IL 60622
Occupation: Owner
Employer: Christy Webber Landscapes $2,500.00
6/13/2006 Individual Contribution
Citizens for Lisa Madigan
Webber, Christy M.
1029 N. Winchester Ave.
Chicago, IL 60622 $150.00
9/13/2004 Individual Contribution
Committee to Elect Jay C Hoffman
Webber, Christy M.
1029 N. Winchester Ave.
Chicago, IL 60622 $200.00
12/16/2004 Individual Contribution
Committee to Elect Jay C Hoffman
Webber, Christy
1029 N Winchester Ave
Chicago, IL 60622 $500.00
10/5/2005 Individual Contribution
Citizens for Gene Schulter
Webber, Christy
1029 N. Winchester Ave.
Chicago, IL 60622 $250.00
12/7/2005 Individual Contribution
Citizens for Mell
Webber, Christy
1029 N. Winchester Ave.
Chicago, IL 60622 $250.00
9/5/2005 Individual Contribution
Citizens for Larry McKeon
Webber, Christy
230 N Western
Chicago, IL 60612
Occupation: Landscaper
Employer: Christy Webber Co. $1,000.00
5/23/2006 Individual Contribution
Democratic Party of the 47th Ward
Webber, Christy
1029 N. Winchester Ave.
Chicago, IL 60622 $500.00
12/11/2002 Individual Contribution
Citizens for Mell
Webber, Christy
1029 N. Winchester Ave.
Chicago, IL 60622 $500.00
12/26/2003 Individual Contribution
Citizens for Mell
Webber, Christy
1029 N Winchester
Chicago, IL 60622 $300.00
10/16/2006 Individual Contribution
Citizens for Gene Schulter
Webber, Christy
1029 N. Winchester Ave.
Chicago, IL 60622 $250.00
12/9/2006 Individual Contribution
Citizens for Mell
Webber, Christy
1029 N Winchester Ave
Chicago, IL 60622 $500.00
4/3/2007 Individual Contribution
Friends of Vi Daley
Webber, Christy
1029 N. Winchester Ave.
Chicago, IL 60622 $500.00
1/19/2005 Individual Contribution
Citizens for Mell
Webber, Christy
1029 N Winchester
Chicago, IL 60622
Occupation: Landscaper
Employer: Christy Webber Co. $1,000.00
9/16/2007 Individual Contribution
Citizens for Gene Schulter
Webber, Christy
1029 N Winchester
Chicago, IL 60622 $500.00
6/1/2008 Individual Contribution
Democratic Party of the 47th Ward
Webber, Christy
2125 W. Concord Place
Chicago, IL 60647
Occupation: Owner
Employer: Christy Webber Landscaping $2,500.00
6/23/2008 Individual Contribution
Friends of Blagojevich
Webber, Christy M
1029 N Winchester Ave.
Chicago, IL 60622
Occupation: landscaper
Employer: self employed $1,000.00
12/1/2007 Individual Contribution
Citizens for Tom Allen
Webber, Christy M.
1029 N. Winchester Ave.
Chicago, IL 60622 $250.00
7/23/2007 Individual Contribution
33rd Ward Regular Democratic Org
Webber, Christy M.
1029 N. Winchester Ave.
Chicago, IL 60622 $250.00
6/13/2008 Individual Contribution
33rd Ward Regular Democratic Org
Webber, Christy M.
1029 N. Winchester Ave.
Chicago, IL 60622 $300.00
6/14/2005 Individual Contribution
33rd Ward Regular Democratic Org
Webber, Christy M.
1029 N. Winchester Ave.
Chicago, IL 60622 $200.00
4/22/2003 Individual Contribution
33rd Ward Regular Democratic Org
Webber, Christy M.
1029 N. Winchester Ave.
Chicago, IL 60622 $200.00
6/5/2006 Individual Contribution
33rd Ward Regular Democratic Org
Webber, Christy M.
1029 N. Winchester Ave.
Chicago, IL 60622 $200.00
6/4/2004 Individual Contribution
33rd Ward Regular Democratic Org
(Response) You get a Gold Star!!!
Posted by: anti clout | August 28, 2008 12:24 AM
$51,605.00 over 6 years.
Must be nice to have that much extra cash to support this city's corrupted government.
I guess it's one of those things, you got to give to get, if you know what I mean.
Posted by: Every Damn Place You Go | August 31, 2008 4:21 AM