Alderperson Matt Martin boldly tries to go where few have gone before.
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Who’s left out of the casino?
Cabrini-Green’s displaced residents aren’t being included in Chicago’s casino plans.
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DuSable Drive opponents said the issue wasn’t about race. The numbers speak for themselves.
Survey data and the vote breakdown on DuSable Drive showed a sharp racial divide in support.
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We should rename Chicago’s shoreline highway DuSable Drive, but we don’t have to drop LSD
Renaming the landmark for Chicago’s Black founder would be a game-changer, but we can still also refer to Lake Shore Drive by its iconic appellation.
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FOIA’d e-mails reveal an ongoing citywide epidemic of Divvy thefts
The culprit? A short-sighted decision to remove a critical piece of security hardware from Chicago’s docking stations.
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Street honoring fascist Balbo to remain after aldermen cave
Congress Parkway—not Balbo Drive—will reportedly be renamed for Ida B. Wells, leaving the honors to a “mass murderer” intact.
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‘Ida B. Wells Drive’ introduced in City Council: ‘She was a pillar of the community’
Aldermen are lining up support to rename Balbo Drive, named for a fascist, after the civil rights icon.
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Aldermen seek to yank fascist Balbo’s name from Chicago street, rename it for Ida B. Wells
It would be the first permanent Chicago street renaming in 50 years, officials said.
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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.
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Car2go a no-go on the south side: ‘Again, we are cut out’
Parking worries lead aldermen to put brakes on car-sharing pilot south of Cermak.
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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.
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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.
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Husband of alderman, majoral donor possibly facing fines of more than $750K for improper lobbying of the mayor, and other Chicago news
Also, Chance the Rapper is bringing sign language interpreters on tour.
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Trump reportedly has accepted Bobby Rush’s invitation to visit Chicago, and other news
Also, Jackson Park and public sculptures made a list of the city’s most endangered sites.
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CPD clears officers who stopped U.S. rep Bobby Rush, and other Chicago news
Also, Obama’s endorsement has been lucrative for alderman Sophia King’s reelection campaign.