Scott Waguespack

The change increases the number of City Council committees to rein in mayoral power, supporters say. But others said it was a "corrupt process" that should have happened after the election.

Waguespack was first elected to represent the 32nd Ward in a close runoff election in 2007. He then won handily in 2011 and 2015 before running unopposed in 2019.

The bridge had been closed to traffic since last year. Supply chain disruptions pushed back its completion several times, officials said.

Waguespack was first elected to City Council in 2007. He's become a close ally of Mayor Lori Lightfoot since endorsing her in 2019.

CTA riders are calling for the leader's ouster as alderpeople are trying to force him to show up to City Council to address transit problems after he's skipped meetings.

A compromise reached Monday marks the likely end of a standoff between Alds. Brian Hopkins and Scott Waguespack to represent the $6 billion megadevelopment.

Two other major Logan Square developments — the Encuentro Square affordable housing campus and the Project Logan apartment complex — also are moving forward.

The proposed Rules Committee map would put Palmer Square Park in the 36th Ward, a sliver that stretches from Bucktown to Montclare — which many believe was drawn out of spite.

The plan would prevent business owners from shifting blame to promoters when something goes wrong, two aldermen say. But some club owners are pushing back.

Affordable housing-focused nonprofit Mercy Housing wants to renovate its Belray Apartments building in Lakeview and build an annex with 16 affordable rental units.

Under the measure, developers who wish to build on the stretch must follow specific design guidelines. The ordinance blocks businesses like car washes and strip malls from opening on the street.

Neighborhoods across the city have recorded big increases in homicides and carjackings since the start of the pandemic. Logan Square, Humboldt Park and Avondale, the city’s gentrification hot spots, have not been spared.

Carjackings and robberies are up significantly in Wicker Park, Bucktown and West Town. "Whether it's the Mayor's Office, the prosecutor's office or the Police Department, I just wish they would work better together," one victim said.

The city has completed a water main replacement on Armitage between Western Avenue and the expressway and is moving west for additional construction.

The Bucktown Neighbors Association has refused to answer questions about how the patrol would work. But patrols could begin as soon as Wednesday, according to documents and emails from the group.

The neighborhood has seen a spike in carjackings in 2021, which have surged citywide. The Bucktown Neighbors Association is considering hiring private security to "deter crime," but some neighbors are worried it could have an adverse impact.

Ald. Scott Waguespack (32nd) says adding Lincoln Yards to his ward would make the community more "contiguous." Hopkins called that "utter nonsense."

Buyk, a New York City-based startup that provides ultra-fast grocery delivery by bike, wants to expand rapidly in Chicago as rival Getir also launches in the city.

If approved by the City Council next week, Chicagoans can expect to see higher property tax bills tied to the rise in inflation.