A demographic analysis of the area around the proposed Barack Obama high—the mayor’s latest selective enrollment school—shows that it’s in one of the wealthiest areas in town.
Tag: Alderman Walter Burnett
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Winners and losers in Mayor Rahm’s TIF game
It’s sad to say, but many of Mayor Rahm’s most loyal aldermanic supporters come from wards that get the least in the great TIF scam.
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School-closing bravado from our fearless aldermen
It’s easy for aldermen to denounce the mayor’s school closings when they don’t have to vote against them.
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Happy Hanukkah from Mayor Rahm and the City Council!
The City Council struggles to find new and innovative ways to suck up to Mayor Rahm as they pass his digital billboard deal even though they know next to nothing about it
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Chicago’s 50 wards—the jigsaw version
A local architect makes a jigsaw puzzle out of the gerrymandered ward map
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Racial Migration in the Strangest Locations
U.S. Census data show historically black wards growing increasingly white.
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Rickey Hendon: A Loud Act to Follow
State senator Rickey Hendon has retired, and the wheeling and dealing has just begun to replace him.
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It actually happened
The City Council unanimously passed the TIF Sunshine Ordinance. Is it possible there’s more transparency on the way?
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St. Boniface Still Stands
Despite reports of its demise, St. Boniface Church has been spared the wrecking ball at least until March.
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The Midway deal’s City Council fast track
The City Council’s rush to vote on the $2.5 billion Midway Airport deal actually represents an improvement.
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It ain’t easy being a challenger
Victor Rowans, independent candidate for 27th Ward alderman, faces a fourth fight to stay on the ballot.