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14th Ward

Posted inPolitics

Independent Political Organization Powers Up in Burke’s Ward

by Jim Daley September 3, 2019October 31, 2019

esidents of the 14th Ward have formed a new political group that they hope can challenge longtime Alderman Ed Burke, whom the organizers see as corrupt and unresponsive to the community’s needs. Members of the 14th Ward Independent Progressive Organization say Burke’s office has repeatedly failed to make good on promises to fulfill residents’ requests […]

Posted inPolitics

The Numbers Game

by Neil Miller February 20, 2019February 23, 2019

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