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Ald. Daniel La Spata To Square Off Against 3 Candidates — Including Former Ald. Proco Joe Moreno — In 1st Ward Race

Community leader Andy Schneider and attorney Sam Royko are making their first bids for public office while Moreno is trying to win back the City Council seat he held for nine years.

Logan Square, Humboldt Park, Avondale

Outgoing Ald. Tom Tunney Backs Proco Joe Moreno In 1st Ward Race

Moreno, who is running to unseat Ald. Daniel La Spata, said he's "humbled" and "grateful" for the Lakeview alderman's support.

Logan Square, Humboldt Park, Avondale

Proco Joe Moreno Should Be Kicked Off 1st Ward Ballot, Objectors Argue In Complaint

Two neighbors of candidate Sam Royko are challenging Moreno's bid for office in part because of his criminal history, while a longtime backer of the former alderperson also is trying to get Royko tossed from the race.

Logan Square, Humboldt Park, Avondale

Man Throws Drink At Ald. Daniel La Spata During Campaign Bike Ride: ‘It Was Jarring And Classless’

A former political hopeful claimed responsibility, saying he acted alone. La Spata said he saw his challenger, former Ald. Proco "Joe" Moreno, in the crowd, but Moreno denied involvement.

Wicker Park, Bucktown, West Town

Proco Joe Moreno To Run For City Council Again After Legal Woes, Report Says

The controversial figure lost a 2019 re-election bid amid a series of scandals, but he said he has more work to do in the 1st Ward.

Wicker Park, Bucktown, West Town

A List Of Chicago Aldermen Indicted, Raided Or Implicated By The Feds, Criminally Charged Or Convicted Since 2019

Chicago is routinely named the most corrupt city in the United States. We've had 30 aldermen convicted of corruption since 1973.

Citywide

Former Wicker Park Alderman Did Not Wrongfully Downzone Double Door Building, Court Rules

Brian Strauss' lawsuit alleged former 1st Ward Ald. Proco "Joe" Moreno inappropriately downzoned the Wicker Park building. A court disagreed.

Wicker Park, Bucktown, West Town

Former Ald. Proco Joe Moreno Released From Jail: ‘No More Surprises,’ Judge Says

Moreno also has been ordered to undergo treatment for substance use in connection with the drunken Gold Coast crash. That — and testing — will be mandated by a judge.

Logan Square, Humboldt Park, Avondale

Former Ald. Proco Joe Moreno Sent To Jail After Being Charged With Drunk Driving While Out On Bond

A Cook County judge called the former 1st Ward alderman "an extreme danger to the community" in sending him to jail for the Dec. 27 drunk driving crash in Gold Coast.

Logan Square, Humboldt Park, Avondale

Wicker Park Target Can Now Sell Booze After Moreno-Era Liquor Ban Lifted

Put in place by former 1st Ward Ald. Proco “Joe” Moreno on Dec. 12, 2018, the moratorium prevented the sale of packaged liquor between Wood Street and Milwaukee Avenue.

Wicker Park, Bucktown, West Town

Battle Between Wicker Park Developers Over Jam-Packed Corner Heads To Court: ‘The City Should Just Fold Now’

The lawsuit comes after former 1st Ward Ald. Proco "Joe" Moreno discreetly approved a massive development nearby.

Wicker Park, Bucktown, West Town

Construction Begins On New Batch Of Million-Dollar Condos, Townhomes On Wicker Park’s Division Street

Alcove Wicker Park will be nestled tightly within a collection of high-rise rental towers near the intersection of Division Street and Ashland Avenue.

Wicker Park, Bucktown, West Town

Neighbors Say There’s No Room For Another High-Rise On Wicker Park Corner, But A Final Push From Moreno May Have Sealed Their Fate

Citing Blue Line overcrowding and general congestion, neighbors say former Ald. Joe Moreno (1st) lied to them and pushed a "greedy" development through council.

Wicker Park, Bucktown, West Town

Joe Moreno Pleads Not Guilty To Charges Alleging He Falsely Reported His Audi Stolen, Tried To Collect $30K In Insurance

Moreno, 46, was arraigned before Cook County Judge William H. Hooks Tuesday morning.

Logan Square, Humboldt Park, Avondale

Ald. Proco ‘Joe’ Moreno Indicted For Allegedly Telling Cops His Audi Was Stolen, Insurance Fraud

He's scheduled for arraignment June 18.

Logan Square, Humboldt Park, Avondale

Three Aldermen — La Spata, Hopkins, Waguespack — Join Forces To Meet With And Update Residents

Wicker Park, Bucktown, West Town

Joe Moreno’s Ex Sues Alderman, Says He Ruined Her Reputation With False Car Theft Report: ‘People Stopped Trusting Me’

“He was like, 'You know what, let me go through election. I will explain everything to you,’” Moreno's ex-girlfriend Liliya Hrabar told reporters.

Logan Square, Humboldt Park, Avondale

Ald. Proco ‘Joe’ Moreno Told Cops Someone Stole His Audi, But Prosecutors Say He Really Loaned It To Woman He Was Dating

The woman was arrested after Moreno loaned her his Audi — then insisted the car was stolen, prosecutors said.

Logan Square, Humboldt Park, Avondale

Ald. Proco ‘Joe’ Moreno Charged With Insurance Fraud, Obstruction For Telling Cops His Audi Was Stolen

A friend of the controversial alderman said he let her drive the car, but Moreno later reported it stolen. He said it was a misunderstanding.

Logan Square, Humboldt Park, Avondale

‘Learning To Lead By Listening’: Ald.-elect Daniel La Spata Pledges To Forge A New Way Of Doing Business

"I hope, for you, this models the kind of government that I’m really hoping to bring." Ald.-elect Daniel La Spata (1st) wants to hear from voters before he takes office on May 20.

Wicker Park, Bucktown, West Town
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