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Archer Ave Bike Lanes Tension Fuels Political Ambitions

by Alma Campos February 2, 2026February 4, 2026

A redesign of Archer Avenue in Brighton Park, intended to improve safety and accessibility along one of the Southwest Side’s busiest corridors, has become a flashpoint for community debate and political tension.  The project, part of the city’s Complete Streets Program, has been underway for several months and includes bike lanes protected from the flow […]

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City Council Pauses on Curfew, Bans Some Hemp Products

by Leigh Giangreco January 22, 2026January 22, 2026
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As Deadline Looms, Budget Compromise Nowhere in Sight

by Leigh Giangreco December 11, 2025December 11, 2025
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Key Council Committee Rejects Mayor’s Budget

by Leigh Giangreco November 17, 2025November 18, 2025
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Johnson’s Budget Fix Faces Stiff Headwinds

by Leigh Giangreco November 4, 2025November 4, 2025
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Hundreds of Thousands March Against Trump

by Jim Daley October 20, 2025October 23, 2025
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Arts Organizations Get Creative After Cuts

by Davon Clark October 10, 2025October 10, 2025
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City Council Confirms Ald. Burnett III and Approves Obama Center Set-Asides, ADUs

by Leigh Giangreco September 26, 2025September 26, 2025
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Council Fails to Override Curfew Veto, and Bids Farewell to Ald. Burnett

by Leigh Giangreco July 17, 2025July 17, 2025
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Latino Caucus Blasts Mayor, CPD Chief on ICE Response

by Jim Daley June 30, 2025July 2, 2025

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