Roderick Sawyer
Reparations For Black Chicagoans Are Overdue, Supporters Of Resolution Say: ‘We Need To Put Our Money Where Our Mouth Is’
“We have to get that police budget down and increase education funding, increase social service funding, increase all the other things that would probably result in fewer police being needed."
4 South Side Ward Offices Closed Until Further Notice Over Coronavirus Concerns
A growing list of aldermen are closing their ward offices or reducing hours.
What Will Make Englewood Thrive? Investment In People, Residents Say At Packed Town Hall: ‘We Are Our Own Solution’
More than 500 people and five aldermen packed a South Side auditorium to discuss solutions to issues facing Englewood.
Chatham Neighborhood Leader Says Boombox Storefronts An ‘Epic Fail,’ But Business Owners Disagree
Ald. Roderick Sawyer also believes the shipping-container-turned-pop-up-store has run its course. "I'm not anti-Boombox, but it's time to move on."
Reparations Resolution To Go Before City Council Next Week: ‘It’s Time’
A coalition of local officials and activists are ready to bring the case for reparations to Chicago.
After City Cuts Funding For Englewood Preschool, Alderman Says He’s Trying To Get It Back
Ald. Roderick Sawyer said he wants to restore the funding for Little Angels Learning Center that former Mayor Rahm Emanuel promised.
Extra Cops, Volunteers To Patrol Streets After Serial Rapist Strikes In Chatham, Grand Crossing
"They believe the person is local, that they're from around here," said Ald. Roderick Sawyer. "There's going to be heightened police protection, increased patrols."
Chicago Promised Her A New Preschool Building — Then Cut Funding For The Children
It is among several community child care centers suddenly and inexplicably losing funding, despite a pledge by two successive Chicago mayors to invest more in early learning.
Free Document Shredding At 10 A.M. Friday At 71st And Yale
Take your junk mail to its final resting place.
Chatham Staple Josephine’s Cooking Has Always Been There For The Community — Finally, It Got The Makeover It Deserved
A surprise renovation from "Restaurant: Impossible" gave Mother Wade's restaurant a new menu and a new look.
Ald. Roderick Sawyer Declares Victory In 6th Ward Race
With 83 percent of precincts reporting, Sawyer had 53 percent of the vote to opponent Deborah Foster-Bonner's 46 percent, according to the Chicago Election Board.
Sterling Bay Is Coming To Englewood, With Project Planned At Old Kennedy-King College Site
The developer behind the controversial Lincoln Yards project will announce plans for the South Side development in the coming weeks.
As Of Now, Ald. Roderick Sawyer Faces A Runoff — But That Could Change As Votes Trickle In
Ald. Raymond Lopez (15th) needs 12 more votes to avoid a runoff and Ald. George Cardenas (12th) is just two dozen votes above the threshold for a runoff.
Ald. Roderick Sawyer Appears To Narrowly Avoid Runoff In 6th Ward
Vote by mail ballots have yet to be calculated, but it’s unclear if there are enough to lower Sawyer under the 50-percent threshold.
Candidate La Spata Apologizes After ‘Racist’ Bachelor Party Photo Criticized By Black Caucus Leader
“I apologize unequivocally for the photo,” La Spata said. “The photograph and the costumes were not racially motivated, but I understand how it could be perceived.”
Two Former Friends Take On Ald. Roderick Sawyer In Race For 6th Ward Alderman
A former cop and an accountant aim to unseat Roderick Sawyer in the 6th Ward.
Black Veterans Center Needs More Donations To Survive; Sawyer Urges People To Give
Englewood alderman hopes local officials will rally around a beleaguered veterans' group in danger of losing their home.
‘Problem’ Convenience Store In Chatham Replaced With Fried Chicken Spot: ‘Not Ideal… But Better’
The former site of King Food and Deli has been replaced with a Krispy's Fried Chicken & Seafood restaurant.
