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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Lopez calls for unity, safety amid immigration concerns
The alderman talked about misidentification of government officials at a public school and the possibility of moving forward with a revised proposed amendment to the Welcoming City ordinance about city cooperation with Immigration and Customs Enforcement and more.
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Fat Johnnie’s tops list of favorite hot dog stands
Out of the city’s hundreds of spots for red hots and polish sausages, beating those places out on this survey at number #1 was our own Fat Johnnie’s at 72nd and Western.
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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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Lopez showcases new gunshot detection system
Ald. Raymond Lopez (15th) held a live demonstration of a proposed gunshot technology pilot program between the City of Chicago and Alarm.com subsidiary Shooter Detection Systems at Davis Square Park on Monday, Jan. 13. “This is a great day for the City of Chicago and a great day for public safety,” Lopez said. “Today, we […]
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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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Lopez seeks better event safety after New Orleans tragedy
A New Year’s Day attack by a lone wolf terrorist in New Orleans, which killed 15 people, prompted a Chicago alderman to call for the city to improve the quality of barrier protection during upcoming 2025 City of Chicago events. On Jan. 2, Ald. Raymond Lopez (15th) called for the City of Chicago’s Department of Cultural Affairs […]
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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 […]