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Environmental Issues Heat Up 25th Ward Runoff
The future of two coal-burning power plants has become a hot issue in the 25th…
Some Aldermen Don’t Need Your Vote
Not every voter will have the opportunity to elect the candidate of his or her…
43rd Ward Candidate Would Be First Persian-American on Council
Nineteen years ago, a young and hopeful Iranian immigrant came to Chicago looking for the…
Lakeview Residents See Little Need for Electrical Fences
How about a 7,000-volt jolt every 1.3 seconds to the would-be burglars of the Chicagoland…
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…
TIF Funds Out, Daley Budget Plan In
Mayor Richard Daley’s proposed 2011 budget plan will draw from TIF funds and money from…
Police Board Drops the Ball on Citizens’ Complaints
When filing a complaint against a Chicago Police Officer, be prepared to wait, sometimes years, for a decision. The Independent Police Review Authority (IPRA) investigates complaints filed against officers. Based on the IPRA’s findings, the department may call for disciplinary action against an officer. But calls to fire or suspend an officer are reviewed by the Chicago Police Board, which often reduces or overturns the punishment. Many citizens and advocates say the process is both discriminatory and slow-moving as it channels citizens’ complaints through a time-consuming and often confusing bureaucracy.