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The Latest Breaking News from Marty Quinn

Marty Quinn, alderman of Chicago's 13th Ward, firmly opposes the construction of "granny flats"—small accessory dwelling units often built in… The post Brickbat: Tough Luck, Grandma appeared first on Reason.com.

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Southwest Side needs a new police district, alderpersons say

Former Mayor Rahm Emanuel balanced his first budget in part by closing three district police stations. Now, Ald. Marty Quinn (13th) and six City Council colleagues want to build a new one at a cost of $30 million or more.

Chicago Sun-Times

Dog bites hit South and West Sides hardest — same areas that lack dog parks, pet shops, other resources

While dog bites since 2019 have taken place all across the city, the communities with the highest number of complaints are largely on the West Side of the city where there are fewer resources for dogs and their owners.

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Michael Madigan won’t run for committeeperson, marking full stop end to his political career

Ald. Marty Quinn is circulating petitions for the 13th Ward spot after Madigan, 81, opted not to run. Madigan’s racketeering trial is set for April 1 — 13, days after the March 19 Illinois primary.

Chicago Sun-Times

City Council committee tiptoes toward sidewalk snow removal mandate

Chief sponsor Gilbert Villegas (36th) wanted to move more quickly but his colleagues worry it could create an unrealistic and costly expectation.

Chicago Sun-Times

Is Chicago ready to expand the coach house and basement unit program?

City officials and multiple alderpersons agree the Additional Dwelling Unit program deserves a boost. But amid political and logistical hurdles, they warn it will take time.

Chicago Sun-Times

Paul Vallas outspent Brandon Johnson nearly 2-to-1 in losing mayoral bid

CHICAGO — Former Chicago Public Schools CEO Paul Vallas outspent Cook County Commissioner Brandon Johnson by a nearly 2-to-1 margin leading up to Vallas losing in April in the race to become Chicago’s next mayor.

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Mayor-elect Brandon Johnson tries to influence City Council reorganization

Jason Lee, a senior adviser to Johnson’s transition team, refused to pinpoint specific changes amid reports that several committee chairs could lose those posts.

Chicago Sun-Times

Ex-ComEd lobbyist suspected new CEO Dominguez would be ‘wired’

Prosecutors present recordings showing Madigan confidant Michael McClain didn’t trust incoming utility boss Joseph Dominguez, a former federal prosecutor.

Chicago Sun-Times

Lame-duck City Council makes power grab amid cries of foul

An unprecedented reorganization approved Thursday boosts its committee numbers to weaken the mayor’s authority, but critics say that task should have been left up to the incoming Council.

Chicago Sun-Times

Cliftonville pay poignant tribute to former player on anniversary of death

Keith Alexander died on March 3, 2010 at the age of 53

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City Council poised for big changes with multiple races up for grabs

At least 10 races for alderperson appear headed for runoffs in April — but uncounted mail-in ballots remain a wild card in many of the contests.

Chicago Sun-Times

Southwest Side incumbents appear to win handily — including one who rebuked Madigan

The contests in the 13th, 14th and 23rd wards were framed by the aggressive work in recent years of the office of U.S. Attorney John Lausch, which secured expansive racketeering indictments against Madigan and Ald. Edward M. Burke (14th).

Chicago Sun-Times

Burke ‘cloud’ hangs over 14th Ward, as Madigan casts shadow in 13th and 23rd

In the two-candidate contest to succeed Ald. Ed Burke in the 14th Ward, Jeylú Gutiérrez faces Raul Reyes. And in the nearby 13th and 23rd Wards, two incumbents — one who broke with former House Speaker Mike Madigan and the other a longtime ally — are seeking reelection.

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Gerry Flynn had Irish League players 'running scared' with lockdown stories

Flynn became a social media hit back in 2020 when he posted hilarious video stories on Twitter about his days as a player and coach

Chicago Sun-Times

Check fraud spikes: Chicago sees jump in checks stolen from mailboxes, ‘washed’ and cashed for thousands of dollars

Midge Laurin mailed a $30 check that was intercepted, rewritten and cashed to someone else for $9,475. The scheme leaves many victims struggling for months to recover their losses.

Chicago Sun-Times

Civilian police oversight off to slow start

Adam Gross, executive director of the Community Commission for Public Safety and Accountability, told City Council members that out of 14 positions in the 2022 budget, only one other person besides Gross is “hired and on staff.”

Chicago Sun-Times

First day of City Council budget hearings: CPD hiring, mayor’s staff under scrutiny

The lines of questioning from alderpersons include the size of Mayor Lori Lightfoot’s office (too big, many said) to what the city is doing to recruit and train enough police officers to keep pace with a record number of retirements.

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Zoning out? Lightfoot’s choice to replace Smith in 43rd Ward to step down from zoning panel

Attorney Timmy Knudsen is expected to be confirmed by the full City Council on Wednesday and sworn in immediately so he can take his seat and cast his first votes. If Tuesday’s Rules Committee meeting was any indication, there might just be only one dissenting vote: Southwest Side Ald. Marty…

Chicago Sun-Times

Feds recorded Mike Madigan learning about secret payments to controversial ex-political aide, court records show

The ex-Illinois House Speaker was recorded on a wiretapped phone call in 2018 discussing with lobbyist confidant Michael McClain a plan to arrange secret payments to a close political ally who had been implicated in a sexual harassment scandal, newly released court documents show. Madigan has…

Chicago Sun-Times

High school football notebook: IHSA seeding change, De La Salle’s new coach and more

The IHSA will use 1-32 seeding for all classes in the football playoffs starting this fall.

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