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Recent deaths of 2 trans women in Chicago solemn ‘reminders’ on Trans Day of Visibility

In categories including budgeting and safety, LGBTQ leaders with Brave Space Alliance and Southsiders Organized for Unity and Liberation gave the mayor’s and the sheriff’s efforts on protecting trans rights an “F.”

Chicago Sun-Times · Mar 31, 2022

Year after Adam Toledo’s killing, family renews call for criminal charges against Chicago police officer who shot 13-year-old

“This is not the place where Adam deserved to die, in an alley alone at night at 13 years old,” the teen’s sister said tearfully during a vigil Tuesday.

Chicago Sun-Times · Mar 30, 2022

Willie Wilson to announce April 11 if he’s running for mayor against Lightfoot

Wilson, who has held four town hall meetings on a possible mayoral campaign, sounds like he’s already made up his mind to challenge Mayor Lori Lightfoot, whom he endorsed in the April 2019 runoff, and is just waiting until next month to make the official announcement.

Chicago Sun-Times · Mar 29, 2022

Better late than never, Chicago City Council enters electronic voting age

The Illinois General Assembly has done it for years. On Wednesday, the City Council debuted electronic voting, with IPads at each alderperson’s seat and three video boards behind the mayor’s rostrum to display each vote.

Chicago Sun-Times · Mar 23, 2022

Finance Committee OKs keeping demolition fees in Pilsen and along 606 trail

The surcharges, being extended for two more years, are $15,000 for demolishing a house, townhouse or two-flat and $5,000-per-unit for tearing down multi-unit residential buildings. Critics have said such fees steal equity from residents who “stuck it out through tough times.”

Chicago Sun-Times · Mar 21, 2022

An early look at the race for mayor of Chicago

The exit of former U.S. Education Secretary Arne Duncan leaves field wide open, and increases the likelihood that a runoff election will again be needed between the top two vote-getters.

Chicago Sun-Times · Mar 8, 2022

Thousands show support for Ukraine at downtown rally: ‘There is no more time to wait’

“It’s showing support for my family back in Ukraine,” 17-year-old Dasha Lukinova said Sunday afternoon at a rally in support of Ukraine that drew thousands to Daley Plaza.

Chicago Sun-Times · Mar 7, 2022

Almost a year after he was shot in the head on DuSable Lake Shore Drive, Kayden Swann is thriving

The 2-year-old is blind, but doctors hope he might regain some of his vision.

Chicago Sun-Times · Mar 6, 2022