"The Envelope, Please . . ." - Mirage - Chicago Sun-Times

"Building Aide OKs Mirage for $15"

Byline: Pamela Zekman, Zay N. Smith; 1978-01-11; Chicago Sun Times; pages p1,14-15

Report: "The Mirage" - Pamela Zekman, Zay N. Smith - Chicago Sun Times

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"The Mirage, with its rotting floors and makeshift carpentry, had structural problems that would have cost thousands of dollars to fix. But the Mirage learned it could fix a city building inspector for $15."

Description:Part IV in the Mirage tavern sting of the Chicago Sun-Times.

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Chicago Sun-Times article titled, "The Envelope, Please . . ." Written by Pamela Zekman and Zay N. Smith as part of the Mirage Tavern series.