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Home » zoning committee

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Posted inColumns & Opinion

The many lives of Alderman Danny Solis

by Ben Joravsky February 11, 2019August 18, 2021

Solis swapped his loyalty to Daley and Rahm for sex, Viagra, and the council’s zoning chair.

Posted inBlogs

Lost battle on affordable housing means war on aldermanic prerogative will continue

by Maya Dukmasova June 26, 2018August 18, 2021

A proposal to add affordable apartments near O’Hare was denied, putting aldermen at risk of losing power through a lawsuit from the developer.

Posted inBlogs

Aldermen’s absolute veto power over ward projects gets unlikely court challenge

by Maya Dukmasova April 16, 2018August 18, 2021

A challenge to the age-old custom of aldermanic prerogative finds a champion in a luxury developer pushing a building with affordable housing.

Posted inBlogs

How’s Chicago supposed to desegregate when developments with affordable housing can be blocked by aldermen on a whim?

by Maya Dukmasova January 5, 2018August 18, 2021

Yet another planned development with affordable units is killed on the northwest side.

Nicholas Sposato, alderman of the 36th Ward, says of UNO: "I just want to make sure they're living up to their deal."
Posted inColumns & Opinion

Who got in to the UNO school built with clout?

by Ben Joravsky September 24, 2013August 19, 2021

After a new charter school opened in his ward, an alderman wants to know which kids have benefited.

A ten-by-ten LED billboard at Clark and Diversey
Posted inColumns & Opinion

“Little” LED billboards, big nuisance

by Deanna Isaacs September 4, 2013August 19, 2021

As “little” LED billboards continue to flash all over the city, an ordinance addressing them is stalled in committee.

Posted inBlogs

Wheelers, Dealers, and Walmart

by Hunter Clauss June 25, 2010August 19, 2021

Walmart and union leaders have cut a deal that will allow the retailer to open a new store in the far south side Pullman neighborhood. But not everyone in the area is happy about it.

Posted inBlogs

Walmart Vote Delayed … Again

by Hunter Clauss June 2, 2010August 19, 2021

There won’t be a vote on another Chicago Walmart this week—a key alderman pulled it off the agenda for tomorrow’s meeting of the City Council zoning committee.

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