Ald. Lyle Seeks ‘Living Wage’ Rule as Panel Votes on Wal-Mart
(Chicago Sun Times) — A Far South Side alderman’s drive to break the City Council stalemate that has prevented Wal-Mart from building as many as five Chicago super-centers is turning into Big Box, Round Two. On the eve of a Chicago Plan Commission vote that will provide a crucial test of Wal-Mart’s strength, Ald. Freddrenna Lyle (6th) on Wednesday introduced another living wage ordinance.