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Tag: 20th Ward
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Just 15 seats hang in the balance
Runoff season is here, and Chicago may further freshen up the City Council.
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The 20th Ward aldermanic race is rife with bad faith and good ideas
A Pritzker-backed machine operator, a rogue three-time candidate, a U of C darling, and lots of idealistic novices compete in a ward known for corruption.
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Mental health advocates are battling self-proclaimed ‘gangster’ alderman Willie Cochran over an empty lot
Organizers of a pop-up mental health services project in Woodlawn vow to fight imminent eviction.
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Alderman Willie Cochran indicted by grand jury for wire fraud, bribery, and extortion charges, and other Chicago news
Also, Rahm makes a surprise pick to replace Susana Mendoza as city clerk.
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Rhymefest: ‘We were black lives doing’
The Chicago rapper on how to rebuild the community from the inside.
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Alderman on violence in Chicago: ‘We’ve got a war right here to deal with’
Alderman Willie Cochran, a former police officer, says it’s time for an infusion of money, opportunities, health care, and police in violence-ravaged neighborhoods.
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Aldermanic Candidate Che “Rhymefest” Smith on The Interview Show
Che “Rhymefest” Smith, rapper and Chicago aldermanic candidate, stopped by The Interview Show, hosted by Mark Bazer at The Hideout, to discuss his campaign, his message and his past. Segments from the interview, along with a meeting with legendary 53rd Ward alderman Ed Bus, are below. Next Interview Show is Friday, Dec. 3, at The […]
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Political Rapper Gets More Literal About It
Rhymefest throws his hat into the ring in the 20th Ward.
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Hyde Park & Kenwood Issue: Expelled From the Garden
The U. of C. wants to park bulldozers on a Woodlawn community garden, and it won’t take “let’s talk about this” for an answer.
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Election day dispatch #13: 2nd Ward the race to watch
Election day dispatch #13: 2nd Ward the race to watch
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Election day dispatch #3: Lining up in the 20th Ward
Election day dispatch #3: Lining up in the 20th Ward
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The feds were one thing…
It was one thing to get in trouble with the feds, but it doesn’t bode well for 20th Ward alderman Arenda Troutman that she’s lost the support of a very important leader in her ward–Bishop Arthur Brazier.