Top five things I predict will occur as a result of Chicago parking meter increases:

1) Less commerce on business thoroughfares due to meters expiring faster.
2) Less commerce on business thoroughfares due to people spending their money on tickets.
3) More drunk driving.
4) More neighborhoods required to instate zoning permits because visitor traffic moves to side streets to avoid meters.
5) A sudden boom for garages and city revenue officials, leading eventually to investigation and another long, grueling scandal.

I’d read up for more answers on this site but for now I’ve gotta leave myself time for the Sunday El to arrive since I can’t park anywhere around Schuba’s.