Chicago’s 13th and 23rd wards banned unregulated hemp sales, citing safety risks, sparking tension between businesses and public officials.
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Aldermen divided over sanctuary protections for felons
Aldermen Raymond Lopez (15th) and Silvana Tabares (23rd) sent a letter to City Clerk Ana Valencia on Jan. 7, seeking to expedite a vote on their changes to Chicago’s Welcoming City Ordinance. By a 39 to 11 vote, aldermen rejected the amendment that would have increased the city’s ability to cooperate with the U.S. Department […]
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Southwest Side leaders slam ‘back-door taxes’
Chicago’s $17.1 billion 2025 budget narrowly passed the City Council on Monday, Dec. 16, following contentious debates over tax increases and debt restructuring. Southwest Side aldermen Silvana Tabares (23rd), Raymond Lopez (15th), and Marty Quinn (13th) criticized the budget for what they termed a “back-door” tax burden on residents. Despite no increase in property taxes, middle management and […]
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Time to start on our second hundred years
As we get ready to begin our 101st year as a community newspaper, let’s take time to look back and reflect on how we came to be. What began as an amusing tabloid in November of 1924 grew into a significant newspaper venture that has now spanned over a century. Ain’t We Got Fun the […]
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Families Embrace Tradition at Snack with Santa on Chicago’s Southwest Side
Families braved the December chill Saturday morning, forming a line around Mayfield Banquet Hall for the 41st annual Snack with Santa event. Inside, Theresa Santucci and Ruben Saucedo, dressed as Mr. and Mrs. Claus, greeted children with smiles and gifts. “Even in blizzards, families line up down the block,” said Mary Ann Dybala, who founded […]
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Budget vote delayed; council pushes back on tax hikes
Not wanting to risk a “no” vote on his latest budget proposal to the Chicago City Council, Mayor Brandon Johnson pushed another round of budget talks to Monday, Dec. 16. With the Dec. 31 budget agreement deadline closing fast, Ald. Marty Quinn (13th) believes, as of Friday’s meeting cancellation, that the mayor’s Monday proposal will […]