A proposed ordinance that would restrict open burns in forest preserves and city parks was…
Category: Politics is Local
Congress Hotel Attorney Speaks Against Right-to-Know Ordinance
The Chicago City Council last week deferred the vote on a “right-to-know” ordinance requiring hotels…
Aldermen Dispute Need for South Side Wal-Mart
It’s coming down to a battle for each aldermanic vote in a fight over the…
Aldermen Make Financial Pledge, Taxpayers Could Pay for Olympics
The Chicago City Council on Wednesday unanimously voted for a measure that saddles taxpayers with…
Finally: Groceries, Fresh Produce for Chicago’s Near West Side
By Ed Finkel, LISC Chicago’s New Communities Program Residents of Chicago’s Near West Side will…
Frustration Over Being Kept Outside Cook County Board Meeting
Hours before the Cook County Board of Commissioners rejected a partial rollback of a controversial…
Commissioner Sims Receives Death Threats
Commissioner Deborah Sims (D-5th) says she has received death threats since voting to sustain Cook…
Commissioner Jumps Ship And Sinks Tax Rollback
One commissioner’s last minute decision to jump ship has kept Cook County’s controversial 2008 sales…