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Big ideas, small tasks: a new alderman's balancing act
Today’s swearing-in ceremony will usher thirteen new faces on to Chicago city council. Many of them won on the promise of change, including Ameya Pawar of the far north side’s 47th Ward.Pawar wants to...
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Local leaders flex political power during tough times
Furlough days caused a stir recently at the Cook County Board as some commissioners balked at giving up a day of work. The move did not impress Board President Toni Preckwinkle. Meanwhile,...
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Majority of aldermen call for budget changes
A majority of Chicago's aldermen are calling for changes to Mayor Rahm Emanuel's 2012 city budget. They say his proposed budget cuts would hurt public safety and quality of life.Twenty-eight of the...
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City's ward remap drawing more battle lines than boundaries
City Hall was tense Thursday and more political maneuvering was expected Friday. Aldermen have been fighting for electoral survival as they redraw the city’s ward boundaries, which they have to do...
View ArticleChicago aldermen stand to get millions in pensions
An analysis of pension fund documents by the Chicago Tribune shows retiring City Council members stand to get millions in benefits thanks to a quiet deal engineered under former Mayor Richard M....
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Aldermen propose bed bug crackdown
Three Chicago aldermen are trying to crack down on bed bugs in the city by proposing to fine landlords who don't get rid of the pests.The city got some tough press this month: Pest control company...
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Reporter’s Notebook: What are aldermen responsible for?
Curious City is a news-gathering experiment designed to satisfy the public's curiosity. People submit questions, vote for their favorites, and WBEZ reports out the winning questions in real time on...
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Construction begins on Midwest’s first affordable housing for LGBTQ seniors
Construction vehicles knocked down walls at a building in Lakeview Monday to prepare for what will soon become the region’s first LGBTQ-friendly senior affordable housing development.The $26 million...
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Report on alleged misconduct rankles aldermen
The office that investigates claims of misconduct by Chicago aldermen has released a new report, prompting a round of criticism from some members of City Council. The 18-page report is the second...
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Rep. Mell appointed to father's city council seat
Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel has chosen State Representative Deb Mell to succeed the 33rd ward seat held for decades by her father, Dick Mell. Mell resigned her state post early Wednesday morning, and...
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