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Home » Willie Cochran

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Posted inNews & Politics

Community gardens beautify urban space, but some seek to transform urban society

by Maya Dukmasova March 13, 2019August 18, 2021

Community organizers connect politics with plant care.

Posted inNews & Politics

Just 15 seats hang in the balance

by Maya Dukmasova March 8, 2019August 18, 2021

Runoff season is here, and Chicago may further freshen up the City Council.

Posted inNews & Politics

The 20th Ward aldermanic race is rife with bad faith and good ideas

by Maya Dukmasova January 10, 2019August 18, 2021

A Pritzker-backed machine operator, a rogue three-time candidate, a U of C darling, and lots of idealistic novices compete in a ward known for corruption.

Posted inBlogs

Mental health advocates are battling self-proclaimed ‘gangster’ alderman Willie Cochran over an empty lot

by Maya Dukmasova August 3, 2018August 18, 2021

Organizers of a pop-up mental health services project in Woodlawn vow to fight imminent eviction.

Posted inFilm

Black Harvest Film Festival fights to redefine Chicago’s south and west sides

by Andrea Gronvall August 2, 2018August 18, 2021

Three locally shot documentaries showcase resolute, civic-minded personalities in Englewood and East Garfield Park.

Posted inBlogs

Black Caucus members eject protesters from fund-raiser, call themselves ‘gangsters’

by Maya Dukmasova July 27, 2018August 18, 2021

“You ain’t seen no gangsters like this city’s aldermen.”

Posted inBlogs

Chicago corruption for sightseers: Walking tours show seedy underbelly of the city’s politics

by Matt Harvey June 14, 2018August 18, 2021

“I lure them in with promises of wacky Blagojevich stories, and leave them with civics,” journalist Paul Dailing muses.

Posted inBlogs

Former alderman Fioretti running against Preckwinkle for Cook County Board president, and other Chicago news

by Kate Shepherd November 14, 2017August 18, 2021

Also, an Illinois Republican congressman calls on the GOP to “disown every aspect of” Roy Moore.

Posted inBlogs

Blagojevich brings his appeal to the Supreme Court, and other Chicago news

by Kate Shepherd November 3, 2017August 18, 2021

Also, the Obama Presidential Center will feature a public library instead of a presidential library.

Posted inBlogs

Showdown between Rauner and Democrats over school funding heats up, and other Chicago news

by Kate Shepherd July 25, 2017August 18, 2021

Also, ICE chief singles out Chicago, NYC, SF and Philadelphia as the ‘worst’ sanctuary cities.

Posted inBlogs

Four former cops turned aldermen push for police access to assault rifles, and other Chicago news

by Kate Shepherd May 5, 2017August 18, 2021

Also, Heineken acquires the rest of Lagunitas Brewing Co.

Posted inColumns & Opinion

What Trump could learn from Chicago’s kleptocracy

by Ben Joravsky December 21, 2016August 18, 2021

Politicians making a buck on their offices is nothing new here.

Posted inBlogs

Alderman Willie Cochran indicted by grand jury for wire fraud, bribery, and extortion charges, and other Chicago news

by Kate Shepherd December 15, 2016August 18, 2021

Also, Rahm makes a surprise pick to replace Susana Mendoza as city clerk.

Posted inColumns & Opinion

Why won’t Mayor Rahm grant Alderman Sue Garza unpaid leave from CPS?

by Ben Joravsky June 1, 2016August 18, 2021

Cops, firefighters, and other city employees get to take unpaid leave if they’re elected.

Posted inBlogs

Will aldermen pay the price for Rahm?

by Mick Dumke September 9, 2014August 18, 2021

The mayor’s unpopularity is expected to affect City Council races as well as the campaign for mayor.

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