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Calls to police about sex crimes and domestic violence can no longer be used to land a building on the city’s list of problem-ridden properties under a proposal (O2018-89) authored by Ald. Emma Mitts (37) approved Wednesday by the Council’s Committee on License and Consumer Protection.
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Calls to police about sex crimes and domestic violence could no longer be used to land a building on the city’s list of problem-ridden properties under a proposal (O2018-89) authored by Ald. Emma Mitts (37) set to be heard today at 11 a.m. by the Committee on License and Consumer Protection.
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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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Election day will have fascinating storylines no matter what – machine versus reform, beverage tax repealers versus unions, and as always, promises of change. Below are a few last notes and essential reads as voters make their final decisions.
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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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More than 100,000 votes were cast during the Early Voting period, smashing the previous record for a gubernatorial primary, Cook County Clerk David Orr announced Monday.
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A Cook County judge Friday rejected an effort from Andrea Raila, whose candidacy for assessor was resurrected by the appellate court this week, to force elections officials to fund full-page newspaper advertisements letting voters know she is back on the ballot.
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Four businesses gave Angie Sandoval, who is running for the Cook County’s 7th District, a total of $21,500 in contributions that violated Cook County campaign ethics and donation limits, according to the Cook County Board of Ethics.
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MAR 19, 2018
Mail haul from a North Side voter over the weekend.
We are down to the wire in the 2018 primary. Here’s the latest from the field and mailboxes around Cook County.
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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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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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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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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.
