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Mayor Emanuel announces development of sculptural office tower in Chicago

“I am proud to have ushered this project through the City Council and believe it will be a significant asset to downtown Chicago,” said Ald. Brendan Reilly (42nd Ward). “Working with local stakeholders, we facilitated a transparent process resulting in ...

Reilly to host Wolf Point presentation

... towers proposed for Wolf Point appeared last week on The Chicago Architecture Blog. (Click on image to view larger version.) 17-May-12 – The developer has not applied for any permits yet but 42nd Ward alderman Brendan Reilly wants Hines Development ...

A Chatham Hero: Paul Davis

By Worlee, Wednesday at 10:42 pm Paul Westley Davis was born on March 1, 1957 to John Westley and Shirley Ann Davis in Chicago, Illinois. As the oldest son of five, Paul thrived during his upbringing in the Parkway Gardens community and his current ...

New money behind plan to build Lake-Canal tower on spec

“It's a vote of confidence in the Chicago economy,” said Emanuel, glorying in an announcement that coincided with his one-year anniversary in office. The building, called River Point, is expected to generate 1000 union construction jobs, 3400 permanent ...

Governor Quinn Announces Re-Opening of Congress Parkway Bridge

CHICAGO--(ENEWSPF)--May 15, 2012. Governor Pat Quinn today announced the re-opening of the Congress Parkway Bridge, following two years of repairs to ease congestion and improve safety. Illinois Transportation Secretary Ann L. Schneider, ...

Wolf Point plan deserves scrutiny; Kennedy family and architect Pelli plan ...

We likely won't see any until a May 29 community meeting called by Ald. Brendan Reilly, 42nd. Yet the public has every reason to start analyzing the broad outlines of the development now. The fate of one of the choicest parcels in town hangs in the ...

State Could Hike Minimum Wage, Reinstate Early Release Prison Program

Kwame Raoul (D-Chicago) that would return an early release prison program to Illinois. The measure has already passed out of the Senate Executive Committee. The bill would let a select group of non-violent offenders leave prison after 60 days for good ...

Senate votes to abolish scandal-plagued scholarship program

Kwame Raoul (D-Chicago). To block constituents from having “an opportunity for a legislative scholarship because you have a small number of 177 [legislators] who might have had mishaps is really a travesty when we know we haven't properly funded the ...

Budget dilemma looms for Illinois Democrats

Kwame Raoul of Chicago said Democrats over the past few years should have been honest with their constituents about Illinois' financial realities. "Yes, certainly we should have done that," Raoul said. "Simultaneously, we should have made the tough ...

Budget dilemma looms for Illinois Democrats

Keep indicted pol in office, honor corruption with a sandwich

Danny K. Davis, the Foghorn Leghorn of Chicago politics, demanded that Democrats vote for Smith so they could keep the seat. The machine worked overtime. And the seat remained in the grip of House Speaker Michael Madigan, boss of the Illinois ...

Rep. Smith isn't getting message: It's time to go

Derrick Smith, D-Chicago, is seen on the House floor during session Tuesday, April 17, 2012 at the Illinois State Capitol in Springfield, Ill. Smith has been largely absent from the capital since his March 13 arrest on a federal bribery charge.

School closings

It is my hope and my objective to ensure that Mayor Rahm Emanuel and the Chicago Board of Education strongly reconsider their proposed school actions for the Dyett, Price, and Fuller. --William D. Burns, alderman, 4th Ward, Chicago.

Ward Remap News: Black Caucus introduces their map with 32 sponsors

The 32 members of the City Council that signed onto the Black Caucus map are Alderman Pat Dowell (3), William D. Burns (4), Leslie A. Hairston (5), Roderick T. Sawyer (6), Alderman Sandi Jackson (7), Michelle A. Harris (8), Alderman Anthony Beale (9), ...

Beyond Final Score, What Political Experts Will Be Watching for on Election Day

William D. Burns, the state representative on the South Side, wonders about Election Day games. Mr. Burns, a onetime Springfield aide to Mr. Obama, ...

Beyond Final Score, What Political Experts Will Be Watching for on Election Day

William D. Burns, the state representative on the South Side, wonders about Election Day games. Mr. Burns, a onetime Springfield aide to Obama, ...