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Retiring Ald. Susan Sadlowski Garza bemoans one-way street of Chicago politics

“If there’s one thing that I’ve learned — especially in the past couple of years — I know who the real people are and I know who the fake ones are. And I know who has my back. I know who doesn’t,” Sadlowski Garza told the Sun-Times.

Chicago Sun-Times · Sep 6, 2022

Ald. Susan Sadlowski Garza won’t seek a third term

She was the first member of the Chicago Teachers Union to be elected to the City Council and the first woman to represent the 10th Ward — a position she’s held since 2015.

Chicago Sun-Times · Sep 5, 2022

City’s test of additional dwelling units finds most takers in gentrified wards

In the rollout of additional dwelling units, or ADUs, 83% are headed to Chicago’s North or Northwest sides with little activity in other areas.

Chicago Sun-Times · Sep 5, 2022

Tunney joins exodus from Chicago City Council

The owner of Ann Sather’s Restaurants who was Chicago’s first openly-gay alderperson is leaving the workplace he called “not a good place to work these days.”

Chicago Sun-Times · Aug 30, 2022

Jon Talton: Seattle’s a test case for future of ‘back to the city’ movement

One of the most important socio-economic shifts from the 1990s to the coronavirus pandemic was the “back to the city movement.”

Tribune News Service · Aug 30, 2022

To stop drag racing, rev up the arrests

This weekend’s mayhem was more than a hint to authorities that impounding the cars and fining those involved in unsanctioned events isn’t enough.

Chicago Sun-Times · Aug 30, 2022

How Detroit police tracked shooting spree, nabbed 19-year-old suspect

DETROIT — The city's police department is still searching for answers as to why a 19-year-old man would allegedly randomly shoot four people in the city early Sunday morning, killing three.

Tribune News Service · Aug 29, 2022

Lightfoot appoints 7-member interim police oversight commission

The interim commission will have a lot of power. It will be expected to fill several vacancies on the Police Board and will review the Chicago Police Department’s budget before a City Council vote on the mayor’s 2023 budget.

Chicago Sun-Times · Aug 29, 2022

Mayoral challenger Ray Lopez wants to curb mayoral power, cut City Council by half

The most dramatic and controversial of Lopez’s proposals is to reduce the size of the City Council from 50 members to just 25. Alderpersons and mayors have talked about it for decades.

Chicago Sun-Times · Aug 29, 2022

City Council members should turn down pay hike

That alderpersons would reject a pay raise is probably hoping against hope. But turning down some or all of the hike would be the right thing to do.

Chicago Sun-Times · Aug 28, 2022