What’s going on in the City Council? Still hard to say!
Tag: Gilbert Villegas
Monument to fascist Balbo likely to remain, but aldermen could still rename street
A plaque explaining the controversial Italian aviator’s legacy could be added to the lakefront memorial, officials said.
The Illinois house failed to override Rauner’s veto of ‘right-to-work’ zone ban by one vote, and other Chicago news
Also, a Chicago priest blessed the Mandalay Bay hotel floor where Las Vegas shooter conducted massacre.
The anti-Balbo movement gains momentum in the City Council
Aldermen move forward with an ordinance to remove tributes to Italo Balbo, a henchman of fascist dictator Benito Mussolini.
Some Italian-Americans in Chicago say they ‘fiercely oppose’ renaming Balbo Drive
Responding to a campaign to remove tributes to the Mussolini henchman, some Chicagoans defend Italo Balbo’s legacy.
Emanuel won’t allow the Cubs to play more night games at Wrigley, and other Chicago news
Also, Kendrick Lamar popped up at his own West Loop pop-up shop.
Rahm’s obsession with downtown development isn’t really about fostering neighborhood growth
The mayor’s new Neighborhood Opportunity Fund throws small entrepreneurs a few crumbs—but the program is a lot of PR hokum.
Belmont Cragin residents are fearful after ICE agents shoot a neighbor
There are many questions and few answers after Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents shot a 53-year-old man in his home Monday morning.