Chicago City Council gives tenants right of first refusal in South Shore and Woodlawn

With no discussion, Chicago City Council passed a far-reaching anti-gentrification ordinance for Chicago’s South Shore and ...

Chicago City Council approves plan to allow more ‘granny flats,’ Obama Center deal, Chicago Fire stadium

The Chicago City Council voted to approve several plans on Thursday, including an Obama Center deal, plans to build a new ...

Bid to aid 'vulnerable residents' near Obama Presidential Center wins city panel's unanimous backing

A $6 million Jackson Park housing pilot to be voted on Thursday by the City Council would offer Obama campus neighbors property tax relief and begin the transformation of vacant city lots into ...
The Times of Northwest Indiana

Voting suit redrew 5th Ward, leaving out incumbent

CHICAGO HEIGHTS | A retired firefighter and a professional waitress are competing in the April 5 election to determine who will become the 5th Ward alderman. Lisa Aprati had served as alderman of Ward ...
Yahoo

Not your grandparents’ City Council: Chicago aldermen less aligned with 5th floor

When Ald. Scott Waguespack started his City Council career as an opponent of Mayor Richard M. Daley, it was mostly at the wrong end of a bunch of lopsided votes. But his days as one of five aldermen ...
ABC 7 Chicago

Early voting for runoff elections offered at 51 sites; record number of ballots cast on first day

CHICAGO (WLS) -- Early voting for the upcoming April 7 runoff elections began on Monday and it was a record day. The Board of Elections said nearly 8,000 people cast their ballots on Monday. That's ...