Roberto Maldonado
Plan To Stall Development Along 606 Trail Wins Lightfoot’s Support Ahead Of Council Vote
Mayor Lori Lightfoot supported a scaled-back version of the plan Tuesday after initially blasting the original proposal as misguided and likely illegal.
Lightfoot Blasts Proposal To Freeze Development Near 606: ‘We Need A Surgical Knife, Not A Club’
Mayor Lori Lightfoot blasted a proposal to freeze construction near the 606 as a misguided effort that is likely illegal.
New 606 Anti-Gentrification Plan Would Ban New Housing, Teardowns Along The Trail For 14 Months
The ordinance aims to pump the brakes on the booming real estate market along the trail that has displaced many Latino residents.
Looking For Affordable Housing In Logan Square Or Humboldt Park? Find Out What’s Available At Housing Fair
The purpose of the fair, set for Aug. 10, is to give neighbors the tools they need to find affordable housing in the area.
Alderman Who Cashed In On 606 Boom Blocks New Development Near Trail, And One Property Owner Is Fighting Back
The property owner said Ald. Maldonado has blocked him at every turn, limiting what he can build on the site: "This is the quintessential example of aldermanic privilege being abused."
Dog Rescue Shelter Blocked By Ald. Maldonado Finds A New Home Outside His Ward
One Tail at a Time is now looking to move into a city-owned building at 2460 W. Cortland St., also in Logan Square but situated in the 1st Ward.
Long-Vacant Logan Liquor Store Might Stay That Way After Alderman ‘Strung Along’ Dog Rescue That Wanted To Move In, Group Says
After nearly a year of jumping through hoops, One Tail At A Time is moving on. But she wants neighbors to know Ald. Roberto Maldonado chose an abandoned liquor store over a dog rescue facility.
Ald. Roberto Maldonado Declares Victory In 26th Ward Race, Narrowly Avoiding Runoff
Theresa Siaw, his closest challenger, vowed to challenge the results "no matter what."
26th Ward Attack Mailer Accuses Candidate Theresa Siaw Of Lying About Her Job — But It’s Not True, Her Former Boss Says
The mailer, paid for by Ald. Maldonado's campaign, alleges Siaw doesn't work as director of OMNI Healthcare. But she did, in fact, work there as a director.
Maldonado Touts Affordable Housing Wins At Forum, But 26th Ward Candidates Say He’s Neglected Business, Job Growth
Ald. Maldonado is bringing hundreds of affordable units to Humboldt Park, but his opponents say jobs are needed, too.
26th Ward Candidates To Square Off At Humboldt Park Forum Thursday
Incumbent Ald. Roberto Maldonado (26th) and challengers Theresa Siaw and David Herrera are all slated to attend.
In City’s Hottest Neighborhoods, Aldermen Rake In Campaign Cash From Developers
Developers are continuing to flock to Logan Square, Wicker Park and Bucktown — and some aldermen overseeing those neighborhoods are reaping the benefits.
On Call Taped By FBI, Lawyer Complains 4 Aldermen Steered Him Business … But Not Solis, Sun-Times Reports
Victor Reyes, former head of the powerful Hispanic Democratic Organization, complained Solis wasn't sending him business like Joe Moreno, George Cardenas, Ricardo Munoz and Roberto Maldonado.
Huge Affordable Housing Complex Planned Near 606 Could Help Longtime Residents Stay In Their Neighborhood, Ald. Says
If realized, the project would allow "150 families to stay in [the] community that they have called home for so many decades," Ald. Roberto Maldonado (26th) said.
Humboldt Park Stretch Renamed ‘Puerto Rico Town’ In Effort To Preserve Area’s Culture
Ald. Roberto Maldonado (26th) also wants to convert the stretch into a "special purpose district," which is ruffling some feathers in the neighborhood.
Developer Joins Crowded 26th Ward Race, Calls Maldonado ‘Anti-Development’
David Herrera, 36, is running against incumbent Ald. Roberto Maldonado, who has held the seat since 2009, and three other candidates.
Late 1800s-Era Humboldt Park Church That Caught Fire Earlier This Year Could Be Converted Into Condos
A developer wants to restore the existing church at 3300 W. Pierce Ave. and carve out 13 condos — none of them luxury.
Own A Home Along The 606? You May Be Eligible For New $25K Home Repair Grant
The grants, which will be discussed at a Monday meeting, were created to keep longtime homeowners in the neighborhood.
Humboldt Park’s Puerto Rican Hub, Casa Puertorriqueña, In Danger Of Closing
Locals fear a developer will swoop in and buy the building in the gentrifying neighborhood.
