Chicago News
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A coalition of community groups put their lawsuits against the city demanding federal oversight of efforts to reform the Chicago Police Department on hold Tuesday, saying an agreement would give them a chance to shape new rules that will govern officers.
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Cook County Assessor and Democratic Party Chairman Joe Berrios fell to newcomer Fritz Kaegi, conceding roughly two hours after the polls closed on Tuesday night in one of this primary cycles’ wildest races. Toni Preckwinkle secured a third term with close to 61 percent of the vote, despite charges of failed promises and continued tax hikes from her challenger, while at least five new commissioners are on their way to joining the board.
Fritz Kaegi's wife, Rebecca, and three children look on during his acceptance speech for Cook County Assessor at Apollos 2000 on Mar. 20, 2018.
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Despite coming out third in the race for Cook County Assessor, Andrea Raila’s attorney says she is still pursuing an investigation and court case over irregularities at polling places. Notices were improperly displayed and passed out to voters saying Raila was not a valid candidate, a violation Raila says deserves investigation.
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Now that it is all over but the voting, let’s take one last look at the money raised by Cook County candidates hoping to emerge victorious once all the ballots have been counted. [If you want a more in depth look, sign up for The Daily Line Racing Form.]
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MAR 19, 2018
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Developers filled a cramped Room 201A at City Hall Thursday for the Chicago Plan Commission monthly meeting. Of the nine major agenda items, the body cleared six, heard two that did not require a vote and deferred action on a lakefront development in the 43rd ward.
The “Edens Collection” retail center proposed in Mayfair near I-97 and the Weber Spur Trail project passed the Plan Commission unanimously. Credit: Chicago Department of Planning and Development
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Ald. Ed Burke (14) did not violate the City Council’s conflict-of-interest rules by blocking a hearing on a measure, designed to force the city's law department to reassess the value of seven downtown commercial buildings, according to a ruling from the Chicago Board of Ethics.
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MAR 16, 2018
$2.2 billion was shifted from undertaxed residential properties onto over-taxed properties from 2011 to 2015, a new study from the University of Chicago’s Harris School of Public Policy suggests. The eight-page report is the latest damning data point against the assessment system overseen by Assessor Joseph Berrios just days before he faces two challengers in the Mar. 20 primary.
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Mayor Rahm Emanuel’s proposed $8.5 billion airport expansion, O2018-1124, soared through the Aviation Committee Thursday after a last-minute deal between the city and American Airlines — and despite concerns that Latino and African-American Chicagoans won’t get their share of the massive deal.
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Commissioners approved a contentious labor vote just days ahead of the Mar. 20 primary, a move longtime Comm. Deborah Sims (D-5) said was intentionally scheduled to add pressure on commissioners facing union-backed challengers. “This is bad, it’s ugly, and it’s not fair, and I think it’s personal.”
South suburban mayors and managers line the back wall of the Cook County Board room, many in opposition to changes to prevailing wage rules they say will drive up costs at sorely needed developments. Credit: A.D. Quig, The Daily Line
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Assessor candidate Andrea Raila is back on the ballot, thanks to an appellate couty ruling late Wednesday, while Comm. Jesus “Chuy” Garcia (D-7) asked Angie Sandoval to stop using his name on her campaign materials in the open race to replace him on the county board.
