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Zoning it in? Council Committee punts on landmark designation for St. Adalbert Church

Local Ald. Byron Sigcho-Lopez pleaded with colleagues to approve the landmark designation for the five-building church campus. The Archdiocese of Chicago was equally adamant in arguing against the blanket designation on grounds it would create a financial burden and complicate efforts to find

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Landmark status remains elusive for St. Adalbert Church; Zoning Committee postpones vote

The Chicago City Council Zoning Committee has put off a decision on landmark status for the shuttered St. Adalbert Church in the Pilsen neighborhood. The vote was 10-4 to side with the Archdiocese of Chicago and defer a decision.

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Aldermen delay decision on Pilsen’s St. Adalbert Church landmarking

A hot-blooded neighborhood fight will continue to boil after the City Council’s Zoning Committee voted Tuesday to put off a decision on whether Pilsen’s St. Adalbert Church should gain landmark status.

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A Chicago alderperson removed a 'Mazol Tov' pager photo post after criticism it celebrated deadly attacks in Lebanon

Ald. Brendan Reilly told WBEZ “It’s simply a tweet” after his colleagues condemned it, but later deleted the post.

Johnson accused of picking another police-related fight with City Council

Gov. J.B. Pritzker has authorized selling a former Illinois National Guard armory to the city for $1 for the "express purpose ...

Mayor Johnson backs off progressive ally as Zoning Chair pick, selects Burnett instead

The shift by Brandon Johnson to elevate Alderman Walter Burnett into the post key to the city’s real estate business follows ...

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City Council ends Zoning chair dispute, approves Burnett for the job

The powerful Zoning Committee has been without a permanent chair for almost a year as Mayor Brandon Johnson unsuccessfully ...

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Johnson defends Sigcho-Lopez, deflects calls for him to remove alderman from leadership position

CHICAGO — Mayor Brandon Johnson said he supports the first amendment Thursday, after questions arose about alderman Byron Sigcho-Lopez speaking at a rally where a flag was burned. Now ...

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Facing a $1 billion budget gap, Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson hasn’t said if he’ll take a pay raise next year

Johnson and other elected officials had until Sunday to reject the 4.1% pay raise. At least two alderpersons have said they ...

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West Loop’s Ald. Walter Burnett Becomes Zoning Committee Chair

The appointment ends a months-long saga after Ald. Carlos Ramirez-Rosa resigned as zoning chair and as the mayor’s floor ...

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Editorial: The alliance against Mayor Brandon Johnson on zoning is justified

Opponents of Mayor Brandon Johnson’s nomination of progressive firebrand Ald. Byron Sigcho-Lopez as chair of the City Council ...

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