City officials, local groups and residents have stepped up to aid damaged businesses.
Read MoreCity Officials and Residents Step Up to Aid Damaged Businesses
Alderman Hosts Ongoing ‘Recovery For All’ Sessions
Alderman Carlos Ramirez-Rosa hosts a weekly Facebook Live discussion to talk to his constituents about resources for dealing with the ongoing pandemic.
Read MoreAfter Delays and Drama, La Spata Finally Wins Committeeman Race
Weeks after the election, First Ward Alderman Daniel La Spata finally announced that he had won the election to be the ward’s Democratic Party committeeman.
Read MoreResidents Grill Proposed Cannabis Dispensary on Risks, Parking
Logan Square residents grilled representatives of a proposed Milwaukee Avenue cannabis dispensary Wednesday (March 11) night, concerned about everything from harmful customers to parking squeezes.
Read MoreGrace Hotel Project Inches Forward
Logan Square’s boutique hotel project continues to inch forward, and developers still hope to start work in the spring.
Read MoreAlderman Rosa Looks to Boost Social Justice, Housing and Ward Improvements
Alderman Carlos Ramirez-Rosa wants to move Chicago to a place of greater social justice, create a police-accountability group and lift the ban on rent control.
Read MoreAs Logan Square's Property Tax Continues to Soar, Political Officials Host Community Tax Education and Appeal Workshop
The office of Board of Review Commissioner Mike Cabonargi held a property tax appeal workshop to educate Northwest Side residents on how to appeal their rising 2019 property tax assessments.
Read MoreFirst Ward Sponsors New Holistic Violence Prevention Resource Fair in Effort to Create More Stable Communities
Alderman Daniel La Spata’s office is working to expand community conversations around stable communities by highlighting violence prevention programs in the area.
Read MoreContentious Zoning Meeting on Proposed Music Venue Receives Mixed Feelings From Community
The community is more or less split on the proposed music venue, which would require a zoning change by the alderman should it get approved.
Read MoreFirst Ward Sponsors City Budget-Focused Town Hall to Educate Community on Budget
First Ward Alderman Daniel La Spata held a town hall focusing on the City of Chicago’s budget to educate constituents and propose solutions.
Read MoreState Rep. Will Guzzardi Kicks Off Fourth Run for Illinois’ 39th District
“We needed a party that was going to put people first,” State Rep. Will Guzzardi said at his kickoff party, referring to championing unapologetically progressive policy.
Read MoreE-Scooters are (Likely) Here to Stay: An Assessment
Now that it’s been more than two months since the scooter pilot program entered the scene, the scooter advantages are becoming clearer and more people are learning how to share the road or sidewalk.
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