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Vote in Chicago, Get a Massage, and Go Home

Chicago Primary Election 2008.jpg Handing out literature and/or political activity is not allowed within 100 foot of a polling site. Alderman Patrick "Phat" Levar should take a second look at these massage parlors. Remember Pat "Phat" Levar's promised to clean up the blight of massage parlors on Milwaukee Avenue in Chicago's 45th Ward. I was happy to see an improvement in the Laurino polling places, especially the one on Elston Avenue. I love this Board of Election cone. I wish someone would ask Mayor Daley his opinion on Chicago Massage Parlors. Photo by Patrick McDonough.
City Closes Prostitution Loopholes (February 7, 2007) The Chicago City Council today adopted an ordinance introduced by Ald. Patrick Levar (45th) that strengthens the Municipal Code making it harder for massage parlor establishments to act as "fronts" for prostitution, money laundering and human trafficking. Among the changes, the ordinance requires massage establishment owners to maintain business records, which include customer names and addresses, and have them available for inspection. It requires owners to maintain on site copies of any therapist's state license and state-issued photo identification. Non-licensed personnel are prohibited from being in a massage room with a customer unless a licensed therapist is present. "For too long illicit massage parlor owners have flaunted the law with loopholes and spread blight over decent neighborhoods in the City of Chicago," said Ald. Levar. "This ordinance will close loopholes, help to rid our communities of illicit massage parlors and protect property values." A massage establishment owner is held strictly liable by the ordinance for violations committed by any employee or independent contractor. When a massage establishment license is revoked for cause, the ordinance allows the city to revoke the massage license of any other premises in the city owned by the licensee. The ordinance was introduced by Ald. Levar after having to work months before successfully closing the VIP Salon and Spa, 4422 N. Milwaukee Ave., in his ward despite numerous prostitution arrests and pending court cases. "We are firm believers in due process, but more than two dozen continuances in a little over a year attempt to make a mockery of our court system," said Ald. Levar about the city's battle with defense attorneys for the massage parlor. Ald. Levar was first elected to represent the 45th Ward on the city's northwest side in 1987. He is chairman of the Chicago City Council Committee on Aviation.

Comments

I heard you get massage from here before.why are you so high and mighty.

(Response) I will allow this post to show how stupid you are.

IM NOT THE STUPID ONE HERE.STUPID IS LIVING IN LAKE FOREST AND WORKING IN THE CITY,THEN MAKING A WEBSITE THAT POSTS ALL THE CITY CORRUPTION.LETS START THERE.STUPID IS CLIMBING INTO A DUMPSTER AT THE GARAGE TO GET OUT A LIST FOR A CHRISTMAS PARTY.STUPID IS CRYING BROKE BUT OWNING A MILLION DOLLAR SUMMER HOME IN WISCONSIN.SHALL I GO ON?

(Response) Please stop hating.

Hey jerkoff why pick on the rub and tugs? I get jerked off DALEY by Richie- How else am I suppose to relax. You Southside Irish have your drunk lassies. Give us German / Scotch a chance to unwind with women that dont have a mustache.

Pat,I was recently involved in a car accident at Belmont & Millwauke in the city.My car needed to be towed.Before the police even arrived on scene I had four tow trucks all on scene.They solicited diffrent body shops threw out the city,One imparticular driver strong armed me per say when the police arrived.He said the police called him and he was taking my car to B&M Auto collision on Belmont.I pretty much had no say in the matter.My question is are the officers getting a cut from the tow drivers,body shops?When it was all said and done my tow bill was just around 600.00 for the driver to do nothing.Its amazing to know just how crooked this city is.Although my insurance covered it whats going to happen when they wont for the next person.This happened in the 17th or 16th district.Can you look into this for me.My attorney said that the towing company is a known chaser company.To his knowledge Chasing accidents in the city with scanners in thier tow trucks is absolutly illeagl

GO AFTER THIS TOWING COMPANY !!!!!!!!

Alan, Perhaps this is coming late for you, but I STRONGLY encourage you to file a complaint with the City Dept of Business Affairs. Also I believe B&M is regulated by the Illinois Commerce Commission. File a complaint there as well. Pam Zekman did a piece on these types of tows. You should be able to find it on CBS2's website.