Rod Sawyer
Ald. Rod Sawyer Did Legal Work For Firm That Bought Beverly Home For $32,000 From Man With Dementia
A judge later invalidated the sale, but Sawyer, who is running for mayor, notes he was dismissed from the court case involving the purchase with no finding of wrongdoing.
Ward Map Battle Begins Again With New Hearings — Can Alderpeople Reach A Compromise?
The Rules Committee map draws several competitors of aldermen out of their wards. Ald. Michelle Harris said individual aldermen have to defend their maps. "I’ve not said ‘Did you take this church out? Did you put this church in?' ... It’s their map."
Chatham’s New Workforce Center Wants To Help Residents Find, Change Careers
The new facility will serve thousands of local job seekers a year. Mayor Lori Lightfoot and Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle are scheduled to attend the virtual grand opening.
With City Funding Cut, Englewood Day Care Center Battles To Reopen: ‘You’re Taking Away A Safe Haven’
"If the mayor is a supporter of high quality programming, and we know she is because she said so, why is a successful program being defunded?"
Want To Stop The Violence? Keep Showing Up, Pastor Says While Bringing Food, Other Essentials To South Siders
The Trap Pastor will return to his outpost near Moran Park on Friday at 3:30 to give out hot dogs, hamburgers, groceries, masks and baby items for those in need.
A Controversial Englewood Liquor Store Has Suddenly Closed, But Is It Gone For Good?
Exasperated Englewood residents fought for years to close the liquor store, a backdrop to numerous altercations and fatal shootings.
Chatham Walgreens Reopens After Deep Cleaning
The South Side Walgreens reopened after closing temporarily when one worker began exhibiting symptoms of coronavirus.
Englewood’s 5 Aldermen Coming Together For Town Hall On State Of The Neighborhood Tuesday
"For so long, the aldermen of Englewood have not worked together," one alderman said. But the current crop of aldermen are trying to change that now.
Long-Vacant Building Being Transformed Into Queer-Friendly Center For South Side Homeless Youth
The Lyte Lounge will give youth who are homeless their own storage units, a place to take a shower and wash their clothes, and so much more.
