Michele Smith
Ald. Timmy Knudsen Nabs Endorsements From 5 Retired Alderpeople, Former Rival In 43rd Ward Runoff
Former Ald. Michele Smith and former candidate Wendi Taylor Nations previously blasted Knudsen but are now backing him over Brian Comer. Comer accused Knudsen of sending a "misleading" poll about him.
Former Lincoln Park Ald. Michele Smith Endorses Wendi Taylor Nations In Crowded 43rd Ward Race
Mayor Lori Lightfoot appointed Timmy Knudsen to lead the ward after Smith stepped down. But Smith is backing his opponent, saying her pick "will not be beholden to any mayor or political interest group."
Lightfoot Picks Timmy Knudsen For Vacant 43rd Ward Alderman Seat
Knudsen, chair of the city's Zoning Board of Appeals, will replace Ald. Michele Smith, who retired in August.
List To Replace Lincoln Park Ald. Michele Smith Includes Powerful Zoning Board Chairman
Mayor Lori Lightfoot now has to appoint a new 43rd Ward alderperson. See the list of 17 applicants here.
Here’s How Mayor Lightfoot Will Pick The New 43rd Ward Alderperson For Lincoln Park
The 43rd Ward covers most of Lincoln Park and includes portions of other Near North Side communities.
Ald. Michele Smith Resigning In August After 11 Years Representing Lincoln Park
Smith has been alderperson for 11 years, but she said she has "deepening responsibilities towards family and friends" and must step down. Mayor Lightfoot will be able to appoint a replacement.
After Shooting At North Avenue Beach Party, Alderperson Suggests Adding Metal Detectors, Private Security To Area
Another party at the Lincoln Park beach left one man critically wounded. Officers were injured while trying to stop a fight during another incident at the party.
Organizers Of Huge North Avenue Beach Party Should Be Sued, Lincoln Park Alderman Says
The unpermitted party attracted about 400 young people to the beach, where they were encouraged to bring their own drugs and alcohol, Ald. Michele Smith (43rd) said.
Lakeview, Lincoln Park Neighbors Fear For Safety After Spike In Armed Robberies, Carjackings
With big increases in armed robberies and carjackings, some neighbors say they're traveling in groups, hosting community walks and adding more lighting and cameras to make the area safer.
In Lakeview, Carjackings And Robberies Are On The Rise — And Neighbors Say They ‘Don’t Feel Safe’
Lincoln Park has seen an increase in carjackings, too. On Friday, several people were robbed at gunpoint in separate incidents and an elderly couple was carjacked in the neighborhoods.
Controversial Plan To Convert Historical Old Town Stable Into Stores And Apartments Approved By City Council
Ald. Michele Smith (43rd) said the plan was the result of a compromise with developers that included smaller addition to the historic garage. But some neighbors argued the plan should never have been approved in the first place.
After A Teenager Was Shot Near Oz Park, Neighbors Call For More Security Cameras, Foot Patrols
A 17-year-old boy was arrested and charged in connection to the shooting, but neighbors say they need more security cameras and cooperation with police to make the Oz Park area safer.
Plan To Crack Down On Home Museums Scrapped After Fierce Opposition From Artists, Historians
Ald. Sophia King said there was a "highly coordinated campaign” against the ordinance, and she criticized Ald. Michele Smith and Mayor Lori Lightfoot for their opposition to it.
Police Install More License Plate Readers On Lake Shore Drive To Slow ‘Out-Of-Control’ Carjacking Surge
Carjackings in the Lakeview and Lincoln Park area have more than doubled in the last year, and police are increasingly using cameras to track people using expressways to flee scenes.
Lakeview, Lincoln Park Aldermen To Host Carjacking Forum Amid Citywide Surge
The virtual forum is schedule for Feb. 2. Alds. Michele Smith (43rd) and Tom Tunney (44th) will be present with police and prosecutors.
City Council Approves Plan To Convert Part Of Lincoln Park’s Second Church Of Christ Scientist Into Apartments
The development will downsize the church, retaining the front foyer as a worship space while building a seven-story apartment complex at the rear of the property.
Second Church Of Christ Scientist’s Conversion To Apartments Gets Key Approval Despite Neighbor Opposition
The facade of the 120-year-old church at 2700 N. Pine Grove Ave. in Lincoln Park would be preserved as part of the project.
Chicago History Museum Unveils Final Plans For Plaza Renovation, History Trail Construction
The Chicago History Museum's $10 million park beautification project could be finished by October.
Lincoln Park, Lakeview Neighbors Uneasy As Carjackings Soar: ‘This Left A Bitter Taste In My Mouth’
Carjackings are up citywide, but especially in the Lincoln Park and Lakeview area, which has seen carjackings double since last year.
Lincoln Park Coronavirus Cases Are Spiking Again As Young People Socialize, Travel, Officials Say
Ald. Michele Smith said people aren't complying with mask-wearing guidance, and the city needs a way to enforce it.
