Three aldermen in a 29-member coalition are saying Mayor Brandon Johnson’s 2027 budget proposal raises taxes, spending and borrowing without cutting costs.
Category: SWNH New News
Posted inChicago - Garfield Ridge
Annual Pumpkin Jamboree Parade on Archer wows the crowd
Children, teens, and adults in Halloween costumes lined Archer Avenue on Saturday, Oct. 24, as Chicago’s Garfield Ridge neighborhood held its annual Pumpkin Jamboree Parade.
Posted inClear-Ridge Reporter Business
Midway runway repairs may cause flight delays, cancellations Â
The Chicago Department of Aviation closed Runway 22L at Midway International Airport to all arrivals and departures on Oct. 20 to repair a damaged safety system, the department said.
Posted inVedette New News
Will County Health investigating E. coli cases possibly linked to local pumpkin farm
The Will County Health Department is investigating five laboratory confirmed cases of Shiga toxin-producing E. coli that may be connected to visits to Bengtson’s Pumpkin Farm in Homer Glen.
Posted in2026 Elections
Chicago adds 50 ward early voting sitesÂ
Chicago voters can now cast ballots at the Downtown Voting Supersite, Chicago Board of Elections office and at locations in all 50 wards ahead of the Nov. 3 election.
Posted inClear Ridge Reporter New News
Alexis Bocanegra: Tips for Halloween trick-or-treaters
Halloween falls on a Saturday this year. Before kids head out in costume, parents and caregivers should have a few conversations about who walks with whom, which treats to toss, how to cross the street, and when to call 911.
Posted in2026 Elections
Detective and Back of the Yards coffee shop owner runs for school board, citing service as inspiration
Detective and Back of the Yards coffee shop owner Juan Gonzales is running for school board, citing service as inspiration.
Posted in2026 Elections
Garcia, Getty trade accusations at 4th District forum in Berwyn
Chris Gatty and Patty Garcia traded barbs at a candiates forum on Oct. 20.
Posted inSWNH Top News
Southwest Side alders tell Johnson: No property tax hike, no head tax in 2027 budget
Twenty-nine Chicago aldermen told Mayor Brandon Johnson in a Sept. 28 letter that they will not support a property tax increase or a head tax to close the city’s projected $882.4 million deficit for 2027.
Posted inClear Ridge Reporter New News
First time 23rd Ward aldermanic election campaign managers talk strategy, blueprints to victory
Leo Rojas-Banda, who is challenging Ald. Silvana Tabares (23rd) for her seat in February, is not only a candidate but he’s acting as his own campaign manager. Emma Ortega is managing Tabares’ campaign. Both are novices who will play an outsize role in steering their candidates to victory.