• Spot Capitan in Alpha

    There is a super stealth startup in the Online Parking reservation industry. It is SpotCapitan.   SpotCapitan looks like they are going launch online parking reservations in San Francisco, Chicago, and London.   The “Choose a Direction” call to action on the site causes you to steer the ships wheel in one direction.  Depending on…

  • ‘Tis The Season For Holiday Shopping: Is Black Thursday the New Black Friday?

    How to Survive Parking in the City this Holiday Season  Since 2005, Black Friday has been the busiest shopping day of the year with over 71 million shoppers. This year, retailers around the nation are facing fierce competition and kicking off the holiday season with early sales featuring many steals and deals beginning on Thursday,…

  • Updated – Luna Carpet Man is Acquitted of Ticket

    Remember Scott Larsen, the unlucky guy who got a parking ticket while he was feeding the parking meter downtown?  They city saw the video posted by NBC that documented the ticket being issued and they seem to have come to action.  According to The Expired Meter, the city threw out the ticket within 24 hours…

  • Win Two Free Tickets to Bulls v. Spurs!

    Do you have a funny parking ticket story?  Let us know, and you will have a chance to win two free tickets to see the Chicago Bulls play the San Antonio Spurs on Thursday February 17th at the United Center! Visit our Facebook fan page and tell us your story.  Post your story to our…

  • The Joy of Driving

    Driving is bliss, parking is a pain. That’s why SpotHero will be the perfect compliment to my joy as it eliminates the frustration of searching for that ever elusive parking spot.

  • Making Streets Better in Chicago’s 1st Ward

    Many Chicago politicians claim they have the solutions to all of our issues.  Their arguments are so compelling that it’s hard not to be excited over each way they are going to help.  Once elected to office it seems like their promises vanish, only to deal with issues and concerns deemed more important.  Frankly, most…