Rahm’s South Loop arena and hotel project keeps speeding ahead.
Tag: 36th Ward
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In Chicago, charter schools remain untouchable
Aldermen kill a proposal to discuss school policies but find time to take on Eliot Ness.
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The people sound off on Mayor Emanuel’s budget—but he’s not listening
The City Council’s progressive caucus holds a budget hearing, because someone has to.
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Who got in to the UNO school built with clout?
After a new charter school opened in his ward, an alderman wants to know which kids have benefited.
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Mayor Rahm holds a press conference—Alderman Sposato supplies the toilet paper
In his rush to hold press conferences to announce the construction of new schools, Mayor Rahm forgot one thing: He has no money to fund them.
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Who Wants to Be an Alderman?
In a showy nod to transparency, Mayor Daley called for applications to fill two midterm vacancies in the City Council. But the real selection process was as opaque as ever.
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Election Day Dispatch #22: Blame the weather?
It’s a slow day up in the 36th Ward as well.