Anna Valencia
Anna Valencia Wins City Clerk Reelection Bid After Facing No Challengers
The clerk's office keeps city records and makes them publicly accessible, and it keeps Chicagoans informed about City Council happenings.
City Clerk Anna Valencia Assured 2nd Term After No Challengers Enter Race
Valencia was appointed to the position in 2017 by then-Mayor Rahm Emanuel and elected to her first full term in 2019.
Alexi Giannoulias Wins Illinois Secretary Of State Primary, To Face Dan Brady In General
The two will compete in November to see who will replace Secretary of State Jesse White, who is retiring after 24 years in the office.
Mobile City Hall Is Back. See Where Pop-Up City Services Are Coming To Your Neighborhood All Summer
At Mobile City Hall, services like vehicle stickers are permits will be offered at neighborhood parks and schools through May, June and July.
Chicago’s City Council Votes Electronically For First Time After 185 Years Of Tallying Votes With Pen & Paper
The electronic voting system is part of a larger modernization of City Council business. Alderpeople also approved a $1.67 million settlement for Mia Wright, who was beaten by police at Brickyard Mall in 2020.
Only 7 Aldermen Offer Parking Permits In Their Ward Offices, But The Convenient Service Is A Headache, They Warn
Residents in seven wards are able to avoid online frustration and a trek to City Hall, but aldermen say they need help managing a frustrating sales process.
Mobile City Hall Bringing Pop-Up Services To More Locations
Mobile City Hall events run through the end of October in various neighborhoods. Check out the full schedule.
Killing Of 7-Year-Old Jaslyn Adams Must Be A Wake-Up Call To End Gun Violence, Family Says: ‘It’s About Time We Take A Stand’
Jaslyn Adams and her dad were waiting at the McDonald's drive thru Sunday when someone shot them. Jaslyn was killed and her father was wounded.
Will Legal Weed Be Delayed? Black Aldermen Force A Vote Next Week Because All Dispensary Owners Are White
“This is a travesty,” said Ald. Jason Ervin, the chair of City Council Black Caucus. “If equity is to be one of our north stars, this is not it."
Hundreds of Thousands Of Chicago Motorists Could Receive Debt Relief From Vehicle Sticker Tickets As The City Expands Reform
Attention, Chicago motorists: You have until Oct. 31 to buy a city sticker and then qualify for a new debt forgiveness program.
‘Mobile City Hall’ Brings City Stickers, Parking Permits, Dog Licenses And More To The Neighborhoods This Summer
A new initiative from the City Clerk's office aims to make it easier for Chicago residents to handle their business.
Rough Winter Leads To Spike In Pothole Damage Claims, Up 15.8% Over Last Year
City Clerk Anna Valencia’s office processes damage claims of as much as $2,000 to repair flat tires, bent wheels and out-of-whack alignments.
