‘Political winds:’ Biz groups urge judge to nix power grab by City Hall in metal yard permit case – Cook County Record

Businesses will reconsider locating in Chicago if courts ultimately find City Hall acted legally when it allegedly bowed to political pressure and changed the rules in the middle of the game to use "public health" concerns to justify denying a permit that would have allowed a new Southwest Side metal recycling center to open, warned a collection of Illinois business advocacy groups in a new court filing.