Joe Moreno
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Ald. Proco ‘Joe’ Moreno Indicted For Allegedly Telling Cops His Audi Was Stolen, Insurance Fraud
He's scheduled for arraignment June 18.
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.
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.
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.
‘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.
Before Taking Office, Ald.-Elect Daniel La Spata (1st) Will Meet Voters In West Town
Monday's meeting aims to gather community input and will include free Spanish translation services.
Aldermen Set To Consider Flurry Of 1st Ward Projects As Ald. Moreno Prepares To Leave Office
Nine proposals that could add 100 apartment and condo units to the North Side ward will be considered.
Ousted Ald. Joe Moreno Files To Rezone His Home 2 Weeks After Losing Re-Election Bid
The outgoing alderman recently introduced a zoning change that would allow him to revert his single-family home back to a two-flat.
‘Hipster Alderman’ Out, ‘Nerd Alderman’ In: Daniel La Spata Charts Path As 1st Ward’s New Leader
The community organizer and former policy staffer at Friends of the Parks says his win was part of a progressive wave in Chicago.
La Spata Declares Victory Over Proco ‘Joe’ Moreno In 1st Ward Upset
Controversy was a thorn in Moreno's side this election season.
Joe Moreno’s Bad Behavior ‘An Open Secret’ In 1st Ward, Opponent Says After Alderman’s Ex-Aide Accuses Him Of Sexual Harassment
One of Moreno's ex-aides claims the alderman once asked his staffers to take their shirts off at a bar for a pay raise "contest." Meanwhile Moreno blasted the "absurd, false charges."
