E-Scooters are (Likely) Here to Stay: An Assessment
Now that it's been more than two months since the scooter pilot program entered the scene, the scooter advantages are becoming clearer and more people are learning how to share the road or sidewalk....
View ArticleState Rep. Will Guzzardi Kicks Off Fourth Run for Illinois’ 39th District
“We needed a party that was going to put people first,” State Rep. Will Guzzardi said at his kickoff party, referring to championing unapologetically progressive policy. The post State Rep. Will...
View ArticleFirst Ward Sponsors City Budget-Focused Town Hall to Educate Community on Budget
First Ward Alderman Daniel La Spata held a town hall focusing on the City of Chicago’s budget to educate constituents and propose solutions. The post First Ward Sponsors City Budget-Focused Town Hall...
View ArticleContentious Zoning Meeting on Proposed Music Venue Receives Mixed Feelings...
The community is more or less split on the proposed music venue, which would require a zoning change by the alderman should it get approved. The post Contentious Zoning Meeting on Proposed Music Venue...
View ArticleFirst Ward Sponsors New Holistic Violence Prevention Resource Fair in Effort...
Alderman Daniel La Spata's office is working to expand community conversations around stable communities by highlighting violence prevention programs in the area. The post First Ward Sponsors New...
View ArticleAs Logan Square's Property Tax Continues to Soar, Political Officials Host...
The office of Board of Review Commissioner Mike Cabonargi held a property tax appeal workshop to educate Northwest Side residents on how to appeal their rising 2019 property tax assessments. The post...
View ArticleAlderman Rosa Looks to Boost Social Justice, Housing and Ward Improvements
Alderman Carlos Ramirez-Rosa wants to move Chicago to a place of greater social justice, create a police-accountability group and lift the ban on rent control. The post Alderman Rosa Looks to Boost...
View ArticleGrace Hotel Project Inches Forward
Logan Square's boutique hotel project continues to inch forward, and developers still hope to start work in the spring. The post Grace Hotel Project Inches Forward appeared first on LoganSquarist.
View ArticleResidents Grill Proposed Cannabis Dispensary on Risks, Parking
Logan Square residents grilled representatives of a proposed Milwaukee Avenue cannabis dispensary Wednesday (March 11) night, concerned about everything from harmful customers to parking squeezes. The...
View ArticleAfter Delays and Drama, La Spata Finally Wins Committeeman Race
Weeks after the election, First Ward Alderman Daniel La Spata finally announced that he had won the election to be the ward's Democratic Party committeeman. The post After Delays and Drama, La Spata...
View ArticleAlderman Hosts Ongoing ‘Recovery For All’ Sessions
Alderman Carlos Ramirez-Rosa hosts a weekly Facebook Live discussion to talk to his constituents about resources for dealing with the ongoing pandemic. The post Alderman Hosts Ongoing ‘Recovery For...
View ArticleCity Officials and Residents Step Up to Aid Damaged Businesses
City officials, local groups and residents have stepped up to aid damaged businesses. The post City Officials and Residents Step Up to Aid Damaged Businesses appeared first on LoganSquarist.
View ArticleUpgrade to Milwaukee Avenue’s ‘High-Crash Corridor’ Would Defend Bikers,...
Safety improvements to a "high-crash corridor" along Milwaukee Avenue would defend cyclists from auto collisions and make street crossings less perilous for pedestrians. The post Upgrade to Milwaukee...
View Article1st Ward Youth Council Seeks Future Political Leaders
Alderman Daniel La Spata hopes to get more young Chicagoans interested and involved in local politics with the First Ward Youth Council.
View ArticleLocal Leaders Push for Census Counts As Deadline Approaches
Multiple community groups converged to boost local census numbers as the Sept. 30 deadline approaches. The post Local Leaders Push for Census Counts As Deadline Approaches appeared first on...
View ArticleLogan Leaders Take on Tiny Tim, Scrooge and More in ‘Christmas Carol’ Reading
First Ward Alderman Daniel La Spata hosted a reading of Charles Dickens’ “A Christmas Carol” alongside local progressive leaders. The post Logan Leaders Take on Tiny Tim, Scrooge and More in ‘Christmas...
View ArticleArea Leaders, Teachers Called School Reopening Unsafe Before Union Action
As Chicago Public Schools reopened this month to in-person teaching, neighborhood leaders and educators criticized the move as unsafe. The post Area Leaders, Teachers Called School Reopening Unsafe...
View ArticleLocal Small Business Should Snap Up New Loans, State Rep Says
State Representative Will Guzzardi, in partnership with The Dancing Accountant Nancy McClelland, hosted a Facebook Live event on the second round of Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans. The post...
View ArticleAs Springtime Blooms in Logan Square, So Does Recovery
Hurt and pain linger with us, but this springtime is undoubtedly something for the neighborhood to view with hope. The post As Springtime Blooms in Logan Square, So Does Recovery appeared first on...
View ArticleLogan Area Officials Host Community Vaccine Clinic
Volunteers teamed up with local officials last week to fight racial and economic inequity in COVID-19 vaccine distribution. The post Logan Area Officials Host Community Vaccine Clinic appeared first on...
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