The $830 million general obligation bond loan funding city infrastructure projects including Chicago Public Schools could cost taxpayers an additional $2 billion by 2050.
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Midway business leaders explore artificial intelligence
Business owners and residents learned how AI can enhance efficiency and profitability at the United Business Association of Midway’s monthly luncheon.
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Local reaction mixed to Madigan conviction
“I didn’t want him to get convicted. I don’t think he is a bad guy. I never met him. But I feel like I know him from living here all my life, 65-year-old West Lawn neighborhood resident Jeff Radley said
while watching reports on former House Speaker Michael Madigan’s conviction on the TV news at Lawn Lanes Bowling Alley.
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Michael Madigan: The Rise and Fall
Who is Madigan? How did he amass his power? What did he accomplish at the highest levels of state politics and government over his years in office?
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Quinn seeks zoning change to shutter controversial bar
Alderman Quinn moves to shut down a Garfield Ridge bar after a fatal shooting and illegal reopening, sparking community outrage and hearings.
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WGN’s Ana Belaval to headline Midway Chamber’s Valentines Comedy Jam
WGN’s Ana Belaval brings comedy to Midway Chamber’s annual Valentine’s event, supporting local businesses with laughter, raffles, and community spirit.
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Businesses brace after hemp sales banned in 13th, 23rd wards
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 […]