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Chicago City Council — Week in Review: Sept. 21–23, 2026

Three Finance Committee meetings cancelled; Zoning, Police & Fire, and Contracting committees convened; full Council met Sept. 23.
Chicago City Council — Week in Review: Sept. 21–23, 2026
Three Finance Committee meetings cancelled; Zoning, Police & Fire, and Contracting committees convened; full Council met Sept. 23.
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September 28, 2026 at 7:08 PM
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Alderman Spotlight: James Gardiner, 45th Ward

A data-driven profile of Ald. James Gardiner (45th Ward): legislation, attendance, campaign finance, and streets policy in Jefferson Park and Portage Park.

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Alderman Spotlight: James Gardiner, 45th Ward
A data-driven profile of Ald. James Gardiner (45th Ward): legislation, attendance, campaign finance, and streets policy in Jefferson Park and Portage Park.
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September 28, 2026 at 6:50 PM
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Alderman Spotlight: Bennett Lawson, 44th Ward

A data-driven profile of 44th Ward Alderman Bennett Lawson: committees, legislation, campaign finance, and streets record in Lakeview.

#WrigleyField #Pedestrian #Chicago #PublicPolicy #CityCouncil #TransportationPolicy #CampaignFinance #Lakeview #44th…
Alderman Spotlight: Bennett Lawson, 44th Ward
A data-driven profile of 44th Ward Alderman Bennett Lawson: committees, legislation, campaign finance, and streets record in Lakeview.
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September 24, 2026 at 3:00 PM
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Alderman Spotlight: Timothy Knudsen, 43rd Ward

A data-driven profile of Ald. Timothy Knudsen (43rd Ward, Lincoln Park): committees, legislation, 85% attendance, campaign finance, and streets record.

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Alderman Spotlight: Timothy Knudsen, 43rd Ward
A data-driven profile of Ald. Timothy Knudsen (43rd Ward, Lincoln Park): committees, legislation, 85% attendance, campaign finance, and streets record.
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September 23, 2026 at 8:02 PM
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Alderman Spotlight: Brendan Reilly, 42nd Ward

A profile of Brendan Reilly, who has governed downtown Chicago's 42nd Ward since 2007 — his committees, legislation, finance, and a complicated streets record.

#Chicago #Cycling #CityCouncil #TransportationPolicy #CampaignFinance #AldermanicPrerogativ…
Alderman Spotlight: Brendan Reilly, 42nd Ward
A profile of Brendan Reilly, who has governed downtown Chicago's 42nd Ward since 2007 — his committees, legislation, finance, and a complicated streets record.
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September 22, 2026 at 2:28 PM
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Alderman Spotlight: Anthony Napolitano, 41st Ward

Profile of 41st Ward Ald. Anthony Napolitano: legislation, committees, campaign finance, and his streets record on Chicago's Far Northwest Side.

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Alderman Spotlight: Anthony Napolitano, 41st Ward
Profile of 41st Ward Ald. Anthony Napolitano: legislation, committees, campaign finance, and his streets record on Chicago's Far Northwest Side.
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September 21, 2026 at 7:04 PM
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Chicago City Council — Week in Review: Sept. 14–17, 2026

Four committees met quietly; two Zoning sessions and the Sept. 17 full Council meeting were cancelled. Finance weighed $19.75M in settlements.
Chicago City Council — Week in Review: Sept. 14–17, 2026
Four committees met quietly; two Zoning sessions and the Sept. 17 full Council meeting were cancelled. Finance weighed $19.75M in settlements.
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September 21, 2026 at 4:14 PM
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Alderman Spotlight: Andre Vasquez, 40th Ward

Vasquez chairs Immigrant Rights, Vice-Chairs Transportation, and is building protected bike lanes across Andersonville, Lincoln Square, and Edgewater.

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Alderman Spotlight: Andre Vasquez, 40th Ward
Vasquez chairs Immigrant Rights, Vice-Chairs Transportation, and is building protected bike lanes across Andersonville, Lincoln Square, and Edgewater.
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September 18, 2026 at 4:27 PM
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Alderman Spotlight: Samantha Nugent, 39th Ward

A data-driven profile of Alderwoman Samantha Nugent of Chicago's 39th Ward — northwest side, committees, legislation, campaign finance, and streets record.

#Chicago #PublicPolicy #CityCouncil #TransportationPolicy #CampaignFinance #AldermanSpotlight …
Alderman Spotlight: Samantha Nugent, 39th Ward
A data-driven profile of Alderwoman Samantha Nugent of Chicago's 39th Ward — northwest side, committees, legislation, campaign finance, and streets record.
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September 17, 2026 at 5:04 PM
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38th Ward Spotlight: Alderman Nicholas Sposato

A data-driven profile of Nicholas Sposato, 38th Ward alderman for Portage Park and Dunning. Committees, legislation, campaign finance, and streets record.

#Pedestrian #Chicago #CityCouncil #TransportationPolicy #CampaignFinance #AldermanSpotlight #38…
38th Ward Spotlight: Alderman Nicholas Sposato
A data-driven profile of Nicholas Sposato, 38th Ward alderman for Portage Park and Dunning. Committees, legislation, campaign finance, and streets record.
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September 16, 2026 at 2:16 PM
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Ward 37 Spotlight: Emma Mitts, Chicago's Longest-Serving West Side Alder

Emma Mitts has represented the 37th Ward — Austin, West Garfield Park, West Humboldt Park — since 2000. Here's what the record shows after 26 years.

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Ward 37 Spotlight: Emma Mitts, Chicago's Longest-Serving West Side Alder
Emma Mitts has represented the 37th Ward — Austin, West Garfield Park, West Humboldt Park — since 2000. Here's what the record shows after 26 years.
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September 15, 2026 at 8:49 PM
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36th Ward Spotlight: Alderman Gilbert Villegas

A data-driven profile of Ald. Gilbert Villegas — Zoning Chair, MENAB pioneer, and a streets record more nuanced than his Northwest Side rep suggests.

#PublicPolicy #CityCouncil #TransportationPolicy #AldermanicScorecard #CampaignFinance #Zoning #Hous…
36th Ward Spotlight: Alderman Gilbert Villegas
A data-driven profile of Ald. Gilbert Villegas — Zoning Chair, MENAB pioneer, and a streets record more nuanced than his Northwest Side rep suggests.
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September 14, 2026 at 5:23 PM
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Chicago City Council — Week in Review: Sept. 3–9, 2026

Four committees met Sept. 9 — Vimeo recordings confirm all four convened, but structured attendance and vote data are still pending in the Clerk's system.
Chicago City Council — Week in Review: Sept. 3–9, 2026
Four committees met Sept. 9 — Vimeo recordings confirm all four convened, but structured attendance and vote data are still pending in the Clerk's system.
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September 14, 2026 at 2:16 PM
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Alderman Spotlight: Anthony J. Quezada, 35th Ward

A data-driven profile of 35th Ward Ald. Anthony Quezada — tenant protections, the Milwaukee Ave streetscape, immigrant rights, and his first year in office.

#Pedestrian #Chicago #CityCouncil #TransportationPolicy #CampaignFinance #Housing #Alderma…
Alderman Spotlight: Anthony J. Quezada, 35th Ward
A data-driven profile of 35th Ward Ald. Anthony Quezada — tenant protections, the Milwaukee Ave streetscape, immigrant rights, and his first year in office.
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September 11, 2026 at 2:44 PM
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34th Ward Spotlight: Alderman William Conway

A data-driven profile of 34th Ward Ald. Bill Conway — Finance Vice Chair representing the Loop, West Loop, South Loop, Greektown, and Little Italy.

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34th Ward Spotlight: Alderman William Conway
A data-driven profile of 34th Ward Ald. Bill Conway — Finance Vice Chair representing the Loop, West Loop, South Loop, Greektown, and Little Italy.
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September 10, 2026 at 3:35 PM
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33rd Ward Spotlight: Rossana Rodríguez Sánchez

A data-driven profile of Alderwoman Rossana Rodríguez Sánchez — her committees, legislation, campaign finance, streets record, and voice in the 33rd Ward.

#33rdWard #RossanaRodriguezSanchez
33rd Ward Spotlight: Rossana Rodríguez Sánchez
A data-driven profile of Alderwoman Rossana Rodríguez Sánchez — her committees, legislation, campaign finance, streets record, and voice in the 33rd Ward.
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September 9, 2026 at 7:51 PM
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32nd Ward Spotlight: Scott Waguespack

A data-driven profile of 32nd Ward Alderman Scott Waguespack — his legislation, campaign finance, committee work, pension fight, and streets record.

#Pedestrian #Chicago #CityCouncil #TransportationPolicy #CampaignFinance #Pensions #Housing #AldermanSpotlight…
32nd Ward Spotlight: Scott Waguespack
A data-driven profile of 32nd Ward Alderman Scott Waguespack — his legislation, campaign finance, committee work, pension fight, and streets record.
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September 8, 2026 at 3:24 PM
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Chicago City Council — Week in Review: Sept. 1, 2026

The Environment & Energy Committee met to take up a covered-buildings code amendment and hear testimony on urban flooding, with no votes on the flooding item.
Chicago City Council — Week in Review: Sept. 1, 2026
The Environment & Energy Committee met to take up a covered-buildings code amendment and hear testimony on urban flooding, with no votes on the flooding item.
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September 8, 2026 at 3:13 PM
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Alderman Spotlight: Felix Cardona Jr., 31st Ward

Felix Cardona Jr. represents Chicago's 31st Ward. We looked at his legislation, committees, campaign finance, and streets record.

#Chicago #PublicPolicy #CityCouncil #TransportationPolicy #CampaignFinance #AldermanSpotlight #31stWard
Alderman Spotlight: Felix Cardona Jr., 31st Ward
Felix Cardona Jr. represents Chicago's 31st Ward. We looked at his legislation, committees, campaign finance, and streets record.
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September 4, 2026 at 2:22 PM
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30th Ward Spotlight: Alderwoman Ruth Cruz

Profile of 30th Ward Alderwoman Ruth Cruz: legislation, finance, committee work, and her streets record in Belmont Cragin and Irving Park.

#30thWard #RuthCruz
30th Ward Spotlight: Alderwoman Ruth Cruz
Profile of 30th Ward Alderwoman Ruth Cruz: legislation, finance, committee work, and her streets record in Belmont Cragin and Irving Park.
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September 3, 2026 at 10:10 PM
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Alderman Spotlight: Chris Taliaferro, 29th Ward

Profile of 29th Ward Ald. Chris Taliaferro: Police and Fire committee chair, public safety record, campaign finance, and streets & mobility record.

#Pedestrian #Chicago #CityCouncil #TransportationPolicy #CampaignFinance #AldermanSpotlight #PublicSa…
Alderman Spotlight: Chris Taliaferro, 29th Ward
Profile of 29th Ward Ald. Chris Taliaferro: Police and Fire committee chair, public safety record, campaign finance, and streets & mobility record.
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September 2, 2026 at 7:52 PM
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Alderman Jason Ervin: 28th Ward Spotlight

Jason Ervin has chaired Chicago's budget committee since 2011. Here's what 15 years on the West Side's most powerful fiscal seat looks like.

#Chicago #PublicPolicy #CityCouncil #TransportationPolicy #CityBudget #AldermanicScorecard #CampaignFinance #Alder…
Alderman Jason Ervin: 28th Ward Spotlight
Jason Ervin has chaired Chicago's budget committee since 2011. Here's what 15 years on the West Side's most powerful fiscal seat looks like.
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September 1, 2026 at 8:44 PM
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Alderman Spotlight: Walter "Red" Burnett, 27th Ward

Walter "Red" Burnett inherited the 27th Ward seat his father held for 30 years. Here's what his first year in office actually looks like.

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Alderman Spotlight: Walter "Red" Burnett, 27th Ward
Walter "Red" Burnett inherited the 27th Ward seat his father held for 30 years. Here's what his first year in office actually looks like.
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August 31, 2026 at 8:02 PM
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Alderman Spotlight: Jessie Fuentes, 26th Ward

A data-driven profile of Ald. Jessie Fuentes — Humboldt Park, Logan Square, and one of the city's most visible progressive voices in the ICE era.

#PublicPolicy #CityCouncil #TransportationPolicy #CampaignFinance #PoliceAccountability #Housing #Alderma…
Alderman Spotlight: Jessie Fuentes, 26th Ward
A data-driven profile of Ald. Jessie Fuentes — Humboldt Park, Logan Square, and one of the city's most visible progressive voices in the ICE era.
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August 29, 2026 at 3:21 AM
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Alderman Spotlight: Byron Sigcho-Lopez, 25th Ward

Sigcho-Lopez chairs the Housing Committee and is steering Chicago's biggest tenant-protections fight in years. A data profile of the 25th Ward alderman.

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Alderman Spotlight: Byron Sigcho-Lopez, 25th Ward
Sigcho-Lopez chairs the Housing Committee and is steering Chicago's biggest tenant-protections fight in years. A data profile of the 25th Ward alderman.
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August 27, 2026 at 7:14 PM