The city is aggressively looking for ways to keep rainwater from entering the sanitary sewer…
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Theft, Armed Robbery On the Rise in Near North, West Loop
In spite of a slight decrease in crime rates throughout the city of Chicago over…
Logan Square Shared-Use Kitchen Wins Appeal Against City
When you walk into Logan Square Kitchen, near Milwaukee and California avenues, you won’t see…
27th Ward Pushes for More Public Transit
Facing a sluggish economy and rising unemployment rates, political and business leaders in the 27th…
Students Watch and Hope as Congress Discusses DREAM Act
By Nayeli Santoyo Born in Manila, Carla N. was 5 years old when her family…
Will There be a “Winner” in the 44th Ward’s Alderman Seat?
After running unopposed in 2007, Ald. Tom Tunney (44th) will face a challenge this year…
Several longtime residents to challenge Joe Moore in aldermanic race
Three longtime 49th Ward residents filed petitions to challenge Ald. Joe Moore in the upcoming aldermanic race.
According to the Chicago Board of Elections, Brian White, executive director for the Lakeside Community Development Corporation; Ben Myers, a local developer and longtime Rogers Park resident; and Blane Roberts, who worked on 2007 aldermanic challenger Don Gordon’s campaign, all filed by the Nov. 22 deadline.
Hired Truck scandal whistleblower running for 48th Ward alderman
Patrick McDonough was once a city plumber. Then he blew the whistle when private trucking…