Burnin' Merlin is arrested, parking meters, and Mayor Johnson disparages Musk.

from Chicago Contrarian, The Podcast · host Chicago Contrarian

The Grant Park cross burner is arrested. Merline Lu admitted to burning the cross in an interview with NBC 5's Chuck Goudie. What's next for Lu? Chicago's parking meter is back in the news. Can aldermen flex some muscle to stop the proposed sale? Is it worth the trouble? Though it is a milestone, Mayor Johnson's response to the news that Elon Musk had broken new ground in personal wealth seemed bitter. We'll discuss.

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