Politics & Government News
Mayoral candidate Mike Quigley said city funding is a top concern, Chicago Board of Education candidates Yesenia Lopez and Juan Gonzales talked school closings, and Jennifer Alvares announced her candidacy for 9th District Police Council.
- Mayoral candidate Mike Quigley calls city finances top concern.
- Chicago Board of Ed candidates Yesenia Lopez and Juan Gonzalez address school closures.
- Jennifer Alvares announces candidacy for 9th District Police Board.
Read more: Pols Pitch Candidacies At Civic Association Meeting
Cook County Board of Review Commissioner George Cardenas set forth his campaign's priorities at the start of his run for Chicago mayor at the McKinley Park neighborhood's New Star Lighting.
- Cook County Commissioner George Cardenas begins campaign.
- Former alderman announces agenda at McKinley Park neighborhood business.
- Fiscal controls, family support and city growth lead campaign initiatives.
Her reelection campaign is a go, acknowledged 12th Ward Alderwoman Julia Ramirez at the civic association meeting, which also featured a board of education incumbent and 4th of July parade and garden contest announcements.
- 12th Ward Alderwoman Julia Ramirez acknowledges she's running again.
- Speakers at civic association meeting include board of education incumbent.
- Garden contest, 4th of July parade set as upcoming summer programs.
Property owners and businesses on West 35th Street and South Archer Avenue can get grants for storefront improvements through the Chicago Department of Planning and Development program.
- $1.8 million available for property improvements.
- Department of Planning and Development now accepting submissions.
- Program area is West 35th Street from Ashland to Leavitt, and South Archer Avenue from Damen to the 35th/Archer Orange Line El.
Read more: McKinley Park Gets $2.5 Million for Storefronts and Streetscapes
Reconstruction of the South Western Avenue bridge will restart in fall 2026, dependent on funding from a planned summer vote in the Chicago City Council.
- Road and bridge fixes to start after two-year delay.
- Funding requires summer city council vote.
- Traffic to shift between boulevard and avenue during 18 months of construction.
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