Politics & Government News
A McKinley Park Development Council board member said the council is recommending migrant sites to municipal officials without engaging the public.
- Sites for migrant housing in Chicago's McKinley Park recommended to municipal officials.
- Board member John Kugler says these decisions are being made without council or public input.
- Lack of transparency causes whistleblower to come forward.
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City of Chicago workers installed a replacement sign at the northwest corner of South Honore and West 37th streets designating the spot as the geographic center of Chicago.
- City of Chicago workers install replacment sign for the geographic center of Chicago.
- Corner of South Honore and West 37th streets has been the designated center of Chicago since 1979.
- Actual geographic center lies at the northwest edge of the McKinley Park neighborhood.
West 35th Street is the focus of proposed zoning changes to add density and businesses, as presented at a meeting by alderwomen of the 11th and 12th wards, which share a border along the McKinley Park neighborhood street.
- West 35th Street under consideration for zoning changes that add density and businesses.
- Meeting from 11th Ward Alderwoman Nicole Lee and 12th Ward Alderwoman Julia Ramirez highlights proposals.
- UIC Urban Planning and Public Affairs, McKinley Park Development Council propose improvements along street.
12th Ward Alderwoman Julia Ramirez began her term with a swearing-in ceremony on Monday, May 15, 2023, in front of the William McKinley Memorial in McKinley Park, announcing participatory budgeting for the 12th Ward.
- Julia Ramirez begins term as 12th Ward alderwoman with swearing-in ceremony at William McKinley Memorial in McKinley Park.
- Ramirez announces that the 12th Ward will have participatory budgeting for the first time.
- New 12th Ward service office is now open at 3868 S. Archer Ave. in the Brighton Park neighborhood.
Read more: Ramirez Inaugurated as 12th Ward Alderwoman at William McKinley Memorial
A recent proposal by 12th Ward Alderwoman Anabel Abarca to add business zoning to the 35th Street corridor received nods and consideration from 11th Ward Alderwoman Nicole Lee and incoming 12th Ward Alderwoman Julia Ramirez.
- 12th Ward Alderwoman Anabel Abarca submits rezoning proposal for 35th Street between Archer Avenue and Paulina Street.
- Rezoning receives nods and consideration from 11th Ward Alderwoman Nicole Lee and incoming 12th Ward Alderwoman Julia Ramirez.
- UIC student summer program also examining 35th Street redevelopment opportunities.
Read more: 35th Street Upzoning Aims to Jump-Start Commercial Development
