Ward News

All three candidates in the 26th Ward Aldermanic race were present at a West Town Forum in Euro Furniture, 2145 W. Grand Ave, on Tues., Feb. 17. The event was hosted by the

While newly seated Illinois Governor Bruce Rauner signed Executive Order 15-10 on Jan. 15 to increase government transparency. the "move it to another committee" game goes on in Chicago's City Council.

Elise Doody-Jones turned in her resignation as treasurer and facilitator of Proco "Joe" Moreno's 1st Ward 1st* on Oct. 18 and has just announced that she is collecting signatures to be on the aldermanic ballot in the 32nd Ward to run against Alderman Scott Waguespack.

After 2nd Ward Alderman Bob Fioretti's Saturday announcement to run for Chicago Mayor, his aide Stacey Pfingsten made her announcement to run for the 2nd Ward slot on Monday, Sept. 15. That takes the count of contenders to six, so far. 

You still have time to have your vote count in the 1st Ward's Inaugural 1st Ward Awards. In the Chicago tradition, you can vote "until your heart is content." But, you must satisfy your heart by Wed., Dec. 4, at midnight!

Alderman Bob Fioretti, 2nd Ward, is reaching out to residents and businesses to make the holidays a little brighter for families in need. 

For the "Adopt-a-Family" drive in the 2nd Ward, Fioretti is asking pastors and community leaders to identify families in the 2nd Ward who don't have the financial resources for a very happy holiday. 

Beachside in Vieques, Puerto Rico, Celena Roldan, Executive Director of Erie House, and Proco "Joe" Moreno, 1st Ward Alderman, wed.

Alderman Scott Waguespack, 32nd Ward and Alderman Robert Fioretti, 2nd Ward, are among the 8 honorees for Best Aldermanic Voting Awards at the upcoming Jan. 28 Independent Voters of Illinois and Independent Precinct Organization (IVI-IPO) event.

Jerry Gabrielatos raised $2,560 for the Chicago Police Memorial Foundation in his run in the 17th Annual Chicago Half-Marathon on Sept. 8.