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Following months of large-scale protests, extensive outreach to alders, and organized efforts by pro-Palestinian advocates, on January 31, Chicago became the largest U.S. City to pass a resolution calling for a ceasefire in Gaza.
Despite pleas from community members and preservationists, the options for keeping the structures from being demolished by owner Michael Tadin Jr. appear to be limited.
Almost two months after the city released an environmental report revealing elevated levels of harmful toxins at a proposed migrant camp on 38th Street and California Avenue, residents said city officials have yet to provide a clear plan to address their escalating concerns about water safety in Brighton Park. “The city knows that there’s lead in the water, and they’re allowing these residents ...
A letter signed by a broad group of alderpersons criticized the city’s handling of the influx of migrants and called on Johnson to appoint a chief homelessness officer.
“Many times, when we had a disagreement, we would drive to Ensenada for lunch so we could talk in the car without interruptions."