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No surprise victory in the 4th Congressional District, where Patty Garcia, the preferred successor to retiring Congressman Jesus "Chuy" Garcia won. In Little Village this morning, she waved off criticism. "Nothing was ever handed to me," she said.
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Mayor Brandon Johnson and other candidates are facing challenges to their nominating petitions for mayor’s race buff.ly/r4BpZLG
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Chicagoans can now drop off food scraps at 21 libraries after the city expanded its free composting program to eight additional branches last week. buff.ly/f3LRbqj
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Here's the updated list of the candidates who submitted nominating petitions for mayor, alderman and other elected positions for the Feb 23 election. Objections can be filed until Nov 2 @BlockClubCHI
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Rachel Hinton retweeted
Our Chicago School Board Voter Guide is here! 🗳️💪
All 21 Chicago Board of Education members are up for election for the first time ever. @BlockClubCHI @chalkbeatCHI @WBEZ @Suntimes collaborated over months to produce a multilingual guide.
Check it out: chalkbeat.org/chicago/school…
Rachel Hinton retweeted
Mayor Brandon Johnson’s CPO sent a letter to the contracting oversight committee today announcing a new gunshot detection pilot on the South, West and Southwest sides. Confirming @HeatherCherone scoop:
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My latest for @BlockClubCHI follows up on an important City Council hearing that was canceled after not enough alders showed up.
Not only do we cover council committee hearings, but we also follow up when those hearings go awry.
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NEW: The former deputy director of the Chicago Board of Ethics should be fired for driving while drunk, causing 3 collisions & becoming “physically combative with a bystander,” according to the city’s watchdog, I report with @jaredrutecki for @wttw news. news.wttw.com/2026/10/15/for…
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BREAKING: Mayor Brandon Johnson’s plan to refinance a chunk of the city’s massive debt to fill a budget gap of $85.1 million generated just half of what he and his top financial advisers promised Chicagoans, records show. @wttw news.wttw.com/2026/10/09/joh…
Rachel Hinton retweeted
Tale as old as time: is it a nightclub or a restaurant?
Chicago Alderman, for years, have wanted more power to crack down on problem bars. Here are the details on an ordinance that could do just that.
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Rachel Hinton retweeted
ICYMI, story last wk on state of CARE, including update on Mayor Brandon Johnson's vow to phase cops out of the crisis response program:
CPD: “(My team has) also done 20 — I know this is a nasty word some of you guys don’t like, but 20 co-responses.” chicagotribune.com/2026/10/0…
Rachel Hinton retweeted
I think we've all seen that one video of Johnson dancing, which has sparked a lot of conversations about the role content creators will have in this upcoming election.
Spoiler: Johnson isn't the only one courting them; Mendoza and Giannoulias are too
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Rachel Hinton retweeted
Tax-increment financing is opaque and complicated, arguably by design. So last year, we had an idea: what if we could show the actual impact of TIFs on all of our tax bills?
Today, we've published the result:
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ALT A graphic saying, "If No TIFs Existed, Your Tax Bill Could be $1,130 Lower"
Wieners Circle Has Always Had Something To Say. What Happens When Its Owner Runs For Mayor? blockclubchicago.org/2026/09…
Council Approves $2.5 Billion Parking Meter Sale, With City Set To Get Share Of Profits blockclubchicago.org/2026/09…
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Illinois issued nearly $1 billion in tax credits to film and TV productions over the past six years.
The film industry and Gov. Pritzker say the credits help keep Illinois competitive for film jobs. Critics warn they could shift hundreds of millions in fiscal burden to taxpayers.
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Rachel Hinton retweeted
Existing city curfew laws are enforced largely in Black and Latino communities, data shows.
While some alderpeople push for tougher curfew laws, many parents and teens say the current approach is unfair and ineffective. buff.ly/FvNx1zW
Rachel Hinton retweeted
Though commonly known as “Little India,” the West Ridge street is a hub for a diverse swath of South and Southeast Asian immigrant communities that continue to grow.
Your Guide To Devon Avenue: Where to eat, shop and spend the day. buff.ly/rFnL1vC
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West Siders hope a new disaster relief program will offer reprieve from flooding in 2023 and 2024. buff.ly/qU2qXe7
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The "city’s worst landowner" ran a shell company scheme to buy a Maserati and luxury condo, attorneys say. buff.ly/62cK4PO
