Cops say masked teens with a thirst for violence and joyrides are terrorizing the city. An examination of arrests reveals a narrative built on shoddy data and anecdotal evidence.
Tag: Michele Smith
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Lightfoot’s first council meeting excites but sheds little light on procedures
What’s going on in the City Council? Still hard to say!
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Just 15 seats hang in the balance
Runoff season is here, and Chicago may further freshen up the City Council.
Posted inColumns & Opinion
Is it time to bring point-to-point car share to Chicago?
First Ward alderman Joe Moreno wants to put a trial program in place this spring, but opponents worry that it will create a parking crunch.
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The transcript of Mayor Rahm Emanuel’s deposition regarding his security detail is out, and other Chicago news
Also, even Ashton Kutcher couldn’t convince the City Council not to pass Airbnb regulations.
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CPD commander: Keeping Rahm safe has become difficult ‘due to current events,’ and other Chicago news
Also, Lincoln Park alderman Michele Smith is getting increasingly concerned about Airbnb.
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Orr vs. Moore in the 49th Ward!
A modest proposal: Alderman Joe Moore and Cook County clerk David Orr should run against each for Democratic committeeman of the 49th Ward.
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RIP lakefront liberal
If Lincoln Parkers move any farther to the right, they’ll drown.
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Aldermania, round two: Welcome to the runoff elections
A look at five City Council races that show the shifting political landscape in Chicago.
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Secrets, lies, and recriminations, aka the 43rd Ward debates
After facing off in nine debates, candidates Michele Smith and Caroline Vickrey can scarcely contain their hatred for each other.
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What’s at stake in five closely contested races for alderman
In the first election after a ward remap, Aldermania strikes again.
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Incumbent alderman Michele Smith is fighting for her political life in the 43rd Ward
In the face of bad polling numbers, Smith faces her hostile opponents in a contentious debate
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The next month is the time to catch the thriving local experimental-video-art scene
A preview of programs by local and formerly local artists Jake Barningham, Michele Smith, Jesse Malmed, and Melika Bass
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Steven McClellan’s off the 43rd Ward ballot but still in the race
Even though his petition was disqualified, the candidate still plans to run as a write-in.
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The politics behind Chicago’s garbage bins
The City Council passed a new fee on Dumpsters—without knowing who’s going to pay, who’s going to profit, and whose idea it was.