Following the excitement of Tuesday’s midterm election, aldermen pushed Mayor Rahm Emanuel’s 2019 city budget closer to a final vote Wednesday. With Democrat J.B. Pritzker’s…
Emanuel’s final city budget moves to vote after midterm elections
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Chicago politicians demand Springfield infrastructure spending
Politicians representing the Chicago Metropolitan area are demanding that Springfield lawmakers spend more on improving infrastructure, transportation and to help close the job and income…
Chicago’s inspector general addresses corruption in the city
In the wake of the mayor releasing his 2017 fiscal budget, the city’s forthright inspector general attacked the city’s contracts with the police and fire…
Former Gov brings term limit referendum campaign to West Side
Former Governor Pat Quinn brought his referendum campaign to term limit the mayor of Chicago to the city’s West Side Wednesday. Quinn spoke…
Runoffs Not Enough to Inspire Voter Turnout
Chicago’s first-ever mayoral runoff may have stirred up voters’ blood for a short time, but it wasn’t enough to significantly increase voter turnout. The election…
Committee Supports Obama Land Transfer
The Chicago Committee on Housing and Real Estate on Wednesday approved a transfer of land from the Chicago Park District to the City, potentially bolstering…
Runoffs May Help Voter Turnout
The after Chicago’s day municipal elections, headlines focused on the runoff between Mayor Rahm Emanuel and Cook County Commissioner Jesus “Chuy” Garcia, but an interesting…
Diluted Talk About Dispensary
Residents of the 33rd Ward and candidates seeking to oust Ald. Deb Mell are criticizing the approval process for a proposed medical marijuana dispensary in…