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Home » George Cardenas

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Posted inNews & Politics

Donations, violations, and fees

by Kelly Garcia September 15, 2022October 6, 2022

Contracts obtained by the Reader reveal where Riot Fest spends its money.

Posted inNews & Politics

Riot acts

by Kelly Garcia August 19, 2022August 23, 2022

A timeline of community organizing to oust music fests from Douglass Park

Youth soccer coach Ernie Alvarez sits on a bench in Douglass Park
Posted inLa Venta De Douglass Park

Una promesa que vale cumplir

by Kelly Garcia July 21, 2022January 10, 2023

Un entrenador de fútbol juvenil comparte sus experiencias en Douglass Park

Youth soccer coach Ernie Alvarez sits on a bench in Douglass Park
Posted inThe Sale of Douglass Park

A promise worth keeping

by Kelly Garcia July 21, 2022August 1, 2022

Youth soccer coach Ernie Alvarez recounts his days in Douglass Park.

Posted inNews

El Condado de Cook al Descubierto: La Junta de Revisión

by Kelly Garcia May 27, 2022June 23, 2022

Una mirada dentro de la junta de apelaciones de impuestos sobre la propiedad del condado de Cook

Posted inNews & Politics

Cook County Uncovered: the Board of Review

by Kelly Garcia May 25, 2022June 23, 2022

A look at Cook County’s property tax appeals board

Posted inMusic

Riot Fest’s elephant in the room

by Aaron Allen, Salem Collo-Julin, Leor Galil and Philip Montoro September 5, 2019August 18, 2021

Does Riot Fest have any business taking over a public park in a largely Black and Brown neighborhood?

Posted inNews & Politics

Lightfoot’s first council meeting excites but sheds little light on procedures

by Maya Dukmasova June 1, 2019August 18, 2021

What’s going on in the City Council? Still hard to say!

Posted inFood & Drink

One City Tap and Slide Bar prove there’s still a future for the south-side neighborhood bar

by Emeline Posner June 21, 2018August 18, 2021

“The liquor license is hard to get. Especially on the south side. Especially for Latinos.”

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

Blagojevich has high hopes for his latest court battle, and other Chicago news

by Kate Shepherd April 19, 2017August 18, 2021

Also, Chicago Public Schools still could close for the summer 20 days early.

Posted inColumns & Opinion

The backlash against the Marshall Boulevard bike lanes is a cautionary tale for planners

by John Greenfield April 18, 2017August 18, 2021

Community input and outreach are crucial for avoiding resentment from noncyclists.

Posted inBlogs

With a strike date of October 11 pending, CTU remains in talks with the Emanuel administration, and other Chicago news

by Kate Shepherd September 30, 2016August 18, 2021

Also, Hillary Clinton raises a cool $4 million with two Chicago fund-raisers ranging from $50,000 to $2,700 per plate.

Posted inColumns & Opinion

CPS’s fantasy infomercial avoids any talk of strikes, layoffs, or budget cuts

by Ben Joravsky September 7, 2016August 18, 2021

With a straight face, CEO Forrest Claypool says the system is stable.

Posted inMusic

The uprising against Riot Fest continues

by John Greenfield August 29, 2016August 18, 2021

Activists refuse to be quiet about Riot Fest, but boosters say their claims are off base.

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