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Posted inNews & Politics

Here’s what you need to know about participatory budgeting

by Grace Del Vecchio April 30, 2021August 18, 2021

“It sounded like the way I thought democracy was supposed to work.”

Posted inNews & Politics

‘What difference would that make?’

by Kiran Misra April 30, 2021August 18, 2021

A pilot program for participatory budgeting in Chicago Public Schools led to gender-neutral bathrooms, shower curtains in locker rooms, and students feeling empowered to influence change.

Posted inColumns & Opinion

Time for a sustainable revolution

by John Greenfield June 5, 2019August 18, 2021

Chicago’s new wave of aldermen discuss transportation goals.

Posted inNews & Politics

The flu explainer Chicago didn’t know it needed

by Aimee Ortega December 20, 2018August 18, 2021

Health is a civic undertaking.

Posted inNews & Politics

Forrest Claypool messed with the wrong alderman

by Ben Joravsky September 27, 2017August 18, 2021

The brownnosing Chicago Public Schools CEO gets “dunked on” after questioning the honesty of tough-as-nails Tenth Ward alderman Susan Sadlowski Garza.

Posted inBlogs

As Governor Rauner slashes funds, Mayor Emanuel starts his second term by playing nice

by Mick Dumke May 18, 2015August 18, 2021

In his inauguration speech, Rahm calls for helping underprivileged children—and avoids discussing the city’s financial woes.

Posted inBlogs

Will the new Chicago City Council still be a rubber stamp?

by Mick Dumke April 10, 2015August 18, 2021

Rookie aldermen are vowing to shake up the City Council—but haven’t we heard this story before?

Posted inBlogs

Candidate for Second Ward alderman decries the parking meter deal though her old firm drew it up

by Mick Dumke and Chloe Riley February 23, 2015August 18, 2021

Chicago’s parking meter deal and its aftershocks continue to cause controversy during elections for mayor and alderman.

Posted inBlogs

Mayor Emanuel says he ‘reformed’ the parking meter deal, but he actually sold off more of the city streets

by Mick Dumke February 19, 2015August 18, 2021

How Rahm transferred more parking revenues to the private company that controls Chicago’s meters

Posted inBlogs

Did Rahm live up to his campaign promises on public safety?

by Mick Dumke January 20, 2015August 18, 2021

By blaming legislators for weak gun laws, Mayor Emanuel has ducked questions about his policing strategies.

Posted inBlogs

Rahm Emanuel’s evolving position on the minimum wage

by Mick Dumke December 4, 2014August 18, 2021

The mayor is certain that the city’s new minimum wage law will help people, starting with him.

Posted inBlogs

Let’s give thanks for aldermanic elections

by Ben Joravsky November 26, 2014August 18, 2021

Look on the bright side, Chicago—the upcoming aldermanic elections give at least some of you a chance to undo the mistake you made in the last election.

Posted inBlogs

Will aldermen pay the price for Rahm?

by Mick Dumke September 9, 2014August 18, 2021

The mayor’s unpopularity is expected to affect City Council races as well as the campaign for mayor.

Posted inBlogs

Amisha Patel’s idea for keeping track of aldermen

by Ben Joravsky August 1, 2014August 18, 2021

Amisha Patel and other progressives want to put together a website that enables voters to keep track of what their aldermen do versus what they say.

Posted inBlogs

City Council prepares to get tougher on the ‘cancer’ of graffiti

by Will Greenberg July 30, 2014August 18, 2021

Aldermen are ready to sign off on Mayor Emanuel’s proposal to hike fines for illegal graffiti.

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