Chicago Politics
Armour Square · Bridgeport
A 49-0 resolution from Ald. Nicole Lee asks Amtrak to pause its federally funded maintenance yard until its environmental studies are public.
North Center · Lincoln Square
The Council's 49-0 vote bans car-oriented businesses on two 47th Ward corridors and steers rezonings toward denser buildings near the Brown Line.
Opinion: In many Chicago wards, nobody runs against the person in the seat. They say it was designed that way. Here's what design really means.
Garfield Park
Harvest Homes II, approved 49-0 on Oct. 14, would be finished at Jackson and Homan in 2028 at a cost of about $797,600 per apartment.
United Center · Humboldt Park
The Council approved both school projects 49-0 on Oct. 14, after a Finance Committee fight over the mayor's office's final say on TIF requests.
Clearing · Garfield Ridge
Garfield Park · Little Italy, UIC
Lincoln Square · Andersonville
West Lawn · Ashburn
The vacant Southwest Side mall was rezoned for four industrial buildings with 216 truck loading spaces, over objections from two alderpersons in committee.
West Lawn · West Elsdon
The City Council voted Oct. 14 to reinstate the Chicago-Cook County Violence Against Women Task Force for a second phase, from Jan. 1, 2027, through 2029.
West Lawn · Clearing
A profile of Ald. Marty Quinn, who told Bally's he was blindsided by its Midway slot plan and moved to renew the Airbnb ban in all 40 of his precincts.
West Lawn · Clearing
The Council voted in September to require 30 votes for City debt. On Oct. 14, 33 alderpersons voted to override the Mayor's veto, one short of the 34 it takes.
Edgewater · Andersonville
The Council designated West Bryn Mawr Avenue between Sheridan Road and Broadway on Sept. 23; exterior changes seen from the street now face landmark review.
Edgewater · Lincoln Square
The City Council voted Oct. 14 to turn the Smart Streets camera pilot, due to expire Dec. 21, into a permanent program that will expand across Chicago by 2028.
Edgewater
The City Council approved bonds, TIF money and loans for a Bickerdike building next to the Thorndale Red Line stop. Ald. Leni Manaa-Hoppenworth says neighbors are being priced out.
Loop
The Council voted 50–0 on Sept. 23 to lend up to $50 million to turn the landmark Harris Bank building in the Loop into a 307-room hotel.
Loop · Grand Crossing
On Sept. 23 the City Council closed three 6th Ward corridors to new liquor licenses and lifted bans on blocks in the West Loop, West Town and the 8th Ward.
Loop
The Council swapped the nonprofit partner and adjusted the affordable units in the plan for 30 N. LaSalle, the Loop landmark that replaced the old Stock Exchange.
Washington Park
The Council voted 50–0 on Sept. 23 to fund a six-studio dance center on two vacant City lots at 5339–5345 S. State St. in the 3rd Ward.
Washington Park
R&D Builders LLC is buying the vacant City-owned lot through ChiBlockBuilder; the Council approved the sale 50–0 on Sept. 23 with no debate.
Washington Park · Grand Boulevard
Chicago's City Council voted Oct. 14 to pay $260,814,000 to settle 16 lawsuits tied to former police detective Reynaldo Guevara, in four payments through 2028.
