First Ward Alderman Daniel La Spata held a town hall focusing on the City of Chicago’s budget to educate constituents and propose solutions.
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City Announces New City Sticker Debt Relief Program For Residents To Have Clean Slate
New efforts by Mayor Lightfoot and the City are offering residents a fresh start on city stickers and related fees by canceling debt starting in October.
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 More35th Ward’s Immigrant-Defense Efforts Expand Across City
Ten ward offices from across the city will model “rapid-response” deportation-defense networks after a program pioneered in Logan Square’s 35th Ward.
Read MoreChicago People’s Inauguration Works to Bridge the Gap Between Institutions, Aldermen and Citizens
Standing alongside their constituents and the grassroots organizations that aided their victories, City Council’s new coalition of progressive aldermen flipped the script—they swore-in the people.
Read MoreAs Chicago’s City Council Tilts Left, Local Aldermen See Possibilities
When the three aldermen representing the majority of Logan Square took office late last month, they joined a surge of progressive representation in the Chicago City Council.
Read MoreNeighborhood Alderman Come Together For New Projects And Collaboration
Local Alderman La Spata and Waguespack convened to share current projects, issues that need to be tackled and the importance of working together.
Read MoreOPINION: Chicago Community Trust’s On the Table Conversations Create a Memo to the Mayor on Strengthening Communities
Having a new mayor, only our third in 30 years, who pledges to have an administration that’s highly transparent is exciting and inviting to many Chicagoans.
Read MoreLogan Square Resident Lori Lightfoot Becomes Chicago’s First Black LGBTQ Mayor
A new chapter for Chicago history has begun: we elected our first black, lesbian mayor who is also a proud Logan Square resident.
Read MoreFirst-Time Alderman-Elect Daniel La Spata Gets Ready to Lead Community: ‘We Are Making a Break From the Past’
Incoming 1st Ward Alderman Daniel La Spata made political waves on Feb. 26. Now he’s gearing up for his first time in office by reflecting about the campaign, election night, and his next steps.
Read MoreChicago-Wide Climate Change Effort Comes Down to the Wire But Passes Thanks to Students, Local Activists
Chicago became the largest city to pass a municipal resolution in support of adopting national carbon fee, championed by Citizens’ Climate Lobby. Students and Logan Square volunteers who co-authored the legislation helped push the bill into action.
Read MoreOPINION: Illinois Lotto Game Can Support Families Affected by Alzheimer’s
Our state government needs to become actively engaged in the fight against dementia, and I hope our Representative Jaime Andrade will work to be part of this movement and fight for a new house bill.
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