Alderman Marty Quinn (13th) remains at odds with Mayor Johnson about the need for a new Midway Illinois Armory police station and an opposition to an increased grocery tax.
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Lopez slams city as ICE raids continue on southwest side
ICE raids continue as arrests increase. Alderman Raymond Lopez (15th) comments on Operation Midway Blitz after Trump decides not to send the National Guard to Chicago and more.
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Southwest Siders split over bringing National Guard to Chicago
Southwest Side residents are split over National Guard deployment to Chicago: Some welcome the idea, others call it dangerous overreach.
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Garfield Ridge sculpture, dog park honors Ella French
A large crowd attended the dedication ceremony of the memorial sculpture depicting fallen Officer Ella French, with her dog Bella by her side.
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Southwest Side officials demand action over flood concerns
Ald. Gutierrez (14th) called for immediate response and infrastructure improvements after the Aug. 16-17 flood while city and metro water reps answered residents’ flood questions addressing specific topics at a meeting in Garfield Ridge.
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FEMA begins assessing flood damage on Southwest Side
Preliminary damage assessment teams will be visiting homes on Chicago’s Southwest Side until Sunday, Aug. 17.
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FEMA expected to visit SW Side neighborhoods hit by flooding
FEMA is coming in to do a further analysis of what transpired on the weekend of July 25-28, Alderman Marty Quinn (13th) said.
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Alderman Curtis to hold meeting on Ford City future
Ald. Derrick Curtis (18th) is planning a community meeting in August to discuss concerns about a proposed purchase of Ford City Mall.
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Quinn opposes granny flat expansion in bungalow belt
The Chicago City Council Zoning Committee last week approved amendments to a 2020 ordinance that will allow citywide construction of additional dwelling units (so-called granny flats) in single-family home basements or attics. The 13-7 vote on July 15, which still must receive full council approval, would expand construction from only certain areas of the city. […]
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Aldermen react to Johnson challenge to Trump threats
Aldermen Silvana Tabares (23rd) and Marty Quinn (13th) have a different take on immigration efforts in Chicago.