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Byron Sigcho-Lopez

Byron Sigcho-Lopez
Byron Sigcho-Lopez

Little Village Discount Mall Vendors Are Taking Legal Action To Prevent Being Locked Out

Vendors and their legal representatives hope the move will prevent them from being locked out as they search for a new location.

Pilsen, Little Village, Back of the Yards

West Loop Group Wants To Block High-Rise Until New Alderman Takes Over, But Ald. Sigcho-Lopez Has Already Signed Off

Neighbors assumed Ald. Byron Sigcho-Lopez paused a proposal for a 370-unit apartment tower that will flip to Alderman-elect Bill Conway's ward. But Sigcho-Lopez said the project has been in the works for months.

West Loop

House Music Venue Wants To Open In The West Loop, But Residents Say Not On Their ‘Quiet’ Block

Habitat Chicago owners said they want the late-night club to offer an inclusive and safe nightlife experience, but they will need the alderman to lift a liquor moratorium.

West Loop

Ald. Byron Sigcho-Lopez Calls For Ceasefire In Pilsen After 3 People Killed In 2 Shootings Monday

City investments in police and violence interrupters have not eased shootings in a hard-hit part of the neighborhood, Ald. Byron Sigcho-Lopez said.

Pilsen, Little Village, Back of the Yards

Pilsen Parishioners Take Fight To Save Beloved St. Adalbert Statue To Cardinal’s Feet At Protest

As Cardinal Blase Cupich spoke at a fundraiser for immigrants at St. Ignatius, Polish and Mexican parishioners protested outside to save a statue in a church the archdiocese forced to close.

Pilsen, Little Village, Back of the Yards

Police Close Downtown Club After Security Guard Fatally Shoots Co-Worker, But Alderman Says Bar Should Have Shuttered Sooner

Three people have been killed in shootings outside Persona Lounge since May. The most recent shooting happened when the alderman thought the club was closed, he said.

Downtown

Will The West Loop Get Private Security? It’s Likely After At Least 2 Attempted Kidnappings

Wealthy neighborhoods frustrated with crime have turned to private security. One West Loop alderman supports the idea while another wants locals to consider other options.

West Loop

West Loop Neighbors To Meet With Police, Officials After Attempted Kidnappings Shake Community

The community meeting is Saturday at Mary Bartelme Park. Residents can voice their concerns with officials and local groups.

West Loop

Pilsen Alliance Leader Fired Over Financial Issues, Board Says, But Some Say It Was Over Push To Unionize

The board announced Moises Moreno's firing Friday, saying there were discrepancies in the group's finances and Moreno mistreated female board members. Ald. Byron Sigcho-Lopez led the influential group before he was elected to City Council.

Pilsen, Little Village, Back of the Yards

Activists Say Proposed Near South Side High School Would Create More Segregation

The $120 million school is planned for a portion of the former Harold Ickes Homes site, already being redeveloped into housing that pledged to bring hundreds of low-income units back to the land.

Bronzeville, Near South Side

After Fatal Chinatown Shooting, Alderman And Neighbors Want Karaoke Bar Closed

A 24-year-old woman was killed and two other people were hospitalized after a shooting Friday in the 2200 block of South Wentworth Avenue, police said.

Bridgeport, Chinatown, McKinley Park

West Loop’s Madison Street Safety Plan Would Add Speed Bumps And Pedestrian Upgrades — But No Bike Lanes

After a driver killed a cyclist there, some neighbors want to know why the plan to make Madison Street safer doesn't include bike lanes.

Pilsen, Little Village, Back of the Yards

Alderman Says He ‘Cannot Support’ A Casino At 78 Mega-Development Amid Neighborhood Opposition

Neighbors said their biggest concerns were that the casino could lead to more crime in the area and declining home values while contributing to heavy traffic and exacerbating problem gambling.  

Pilsen, Little Village, Back of the Yards

Top Court Strikes Down Pilsen Ald. Sigcho-Lopez’s Challenge Of Ex-Ald. Solis’ Use Of Campaign Cash To Pay Lawyers

The court condemned political corruption, but stopped short of saying former Ald. Danny Solis's use of campaign funds to pay personal lawyers broke election code.

Pilsen, Little Village, Back of the Yards

City Acquired Pilsen’s Largest Vacant Site Through Settlement With Developer, Alderman Says

Ald. Byron Sigcho-Lopez (25th), whose ward covers the site, said a debate over the lot was settled when the city got the spot for $12 million.

Pilsen, Little Village, Back of the Yards

Chinatown Residents Call For More Cameras, Lights — But Also Long-Term Solutions After Woom Sing Tse Killed

Neighbors said they're concerned about safety after the 71-year-old was slain. They're already working on social programs that could prevent violence in the future.

Bridgeport, Chinatown, McKinley Park

Alderman Dubbed A ‘Jacka–’ By Mayor Says Lightfoot’s Texts Are ‘Inappropriate’

Ald. Byron Sigcho-Lopez said it's “unacceptable” for elected officials to use names and dismiss constituents. 

Pilsen, Little Village, Back of the Yards

Pilsen’s Largest Vacant Lot Bought By City, Which Vows To Add 280 Affordable Housing Units To 6-Acre Plot

The city is acquiring land at 18th and Peoria streets — the "single largest parcel of vacant developable property" in the neighborhood — to turn into affordable housing.

Pilsen, Little Village, Back of the Yards

Pilsen Nonprofit Breaks Ground On Long-Awaited Affordable Housing Project: ‘We Believe In Development Without Displacement’

"Finding a safe, affordable place to live — and call home and raise a family — shouldn't be an elusive pipe dream," Mayor Lori Lightfoot said.

Pilsen, Little Village, Back of the Yards

‘Anger And Panic’ As Pilsen Landlords Scramble To Appeal Skyrocketing Tax Assessments

About 58 percent of homeowners in the 25th Ward, which includes Pilsen, saw higher property tax bills this year compared to 2020. But more than 93 percent of commercial owners in the ward were hit with tax hikes.

Pilsen, Little Village, Back of the Yards
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