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Home » Gilbert Villegas

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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 inColumns & Opinion

Monument to fascist Balbo likely to remain, but aldermen could still rename street

by John Greenfield April 23, 2018August 18, 2021

A plaque explaining the controversial Italian aviator’s legacy could be added to the lakefront memorial, officials said.

Posted inBlogs

The Illinois house failed to override Rauner’s veto of ‘right-to-work’ zone ban by one vote, and other Chicago news

by Kate Shepherd October 26, 2017August 18, 2021

Also, a Chicago priest blessed the Mandalay Bay hotel floor where Las Vegas shooter conducted massacre.

Posted inColumns & Opinion

The anti-Balbo movement gains momentum in the City Council

by John Greenfield September 21, 2017August 18, 2021

Aldermen move forward with an ordinance to remove tributes to Italo Balbo, a henchman of fascist dictator Benito Mussolini.

Posted inColumns & Opinion

Some Italian-Americans in Chicago say they ‘fiercely oppose’ renaming Balbo Drive

by John Greenfield August 21, 2017August 18, 2021

Responding to a campaign to remove tributes to the Mussolini henchman, some Chicagoans defend Italo Balbo’s legacy.

Posted inBlogs

Emanuel won’t allow the Cubs to play more night games at Wrigley, and other Chicago news

by Kate Shepherd July 28, 2017August 18, 2021

Also, Kendrick Lamar popped up at his own West Loop pop-up shop.

Posted inColumns & Opinion

Rahm’s obsession with downtown development isn’t really about fostering neighborhood growth

by Ben Joravsky June 14, 2017August 18, 2021

The mayor’s new Neighborhood Opportunity Fund throws small entrepreneurs a few crumbs—but the program is a lot of PR hokum.

Posted inBlogs

Belmont Cragin residents are fearful after ICE agents shoot a neighbor

by Alex V. Hernandez March 29, 2017August 18, 2021

There are many questions and few answers after Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents shot a 53-year-old man in his home Monday morning.

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