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Ald. Tom Tunney Goes To Bat For Paul Vallas After LGBTQ Leaders Question His Equal Rights Record
Elected officials and community members said Vallas limited LGBTQ content when he was Chicago's schools chief, but Tunney said Vallas has fought for LGBTQ rights since the '90s.
New 44th Alderman Bennett Lawson Shares Survey To Connect With Lakeview Neighbors
Lawson, who will succeed longtime Ald. Tom Tunney, is already gathering feedback from people who live, work or own a business in Lakeview.
Alderman-Elect Bennett Lawson Gets Head Start On Transition To Succeed Tom Tunney In 44th Ward
Lawson, Tunney's longtime chief of staff, ran unopposed. His priorities will include public safety, improving infrastructure, advocating for LGBTQ people and fostering better collaborations in the ward.
Lakeview Ald. Tom Tunney Endorses Former CPS CEO Paul Vallas In Mayor’s Race
Tunney endorsed Mayor Lori Lightfoot in the 2019 election. The outgoing alderman said he's voting for Vallas this time, claiming Lightfoot has neglected the city's North Side and Downtown business districts.
Bennett Lawson Will Likely Succeed Ald. Tom Tunney In 44th Ward After Challenger Knocked Off Ballot
Lawson is now unopposed in the race to replace powerful Ald. Tunney, who is retiring. Nathan Bean, who was booted from the ballot, is suing to reverse the ruling.
LGBTQ Bars Across Chicago Increase Security After Mass Shooting At Club Q In Colorado Springs
From pat-downs to wanding patrons with metal detectors, gay bars are increasing security in light of recent attacks against the LGBTQ community.
Outgoing Ald. Tom Tunney Backs Proco Joe Moreno In 1st Ward Race
Moreno, who is running to unseat Ald. Daniel La Spata, said he's "humbled" and "grateful" for the Lakeview alderman's support.
Lakeview Lutheran Church To Be Demolished And Replaced By 37 Affordable Apartments, New Church
The redevelopment, which was approved Wednesday by City Council, will allow the property to be turned into a six-story building.
Lakeview Ald. Tom Tunney Is Not Running For Mayor
After a few months of considering jumping into the mayoral race, Tunney announced Friday he's decided against it.
After At Least 5 Five People Forced Into Car And Robbed Near Wrigley Field, Leaders Call For More Cops
Ald. Tom Tunney said he told police "once again" that more officers need to patrol the entertainment areas along Clark and Halsted streets, he said.
Tom Tunney For Mayor? Petitions To Get Outgoing Lakeview Alderman On Ballot Going Around As He Decides
Supporters of Ald. Tom Tunney (44th) are petitioning to get him on the ballot for the 2023 mayoral election while he decides whether to challenge Mayor Lori Lightfoot.
Ald. Tom Tunney Endorses Chief Of Staff Bennett Lawson To Replace Him As 44th Ward Alderman
Lawson has served as chief of staff to the powerful North Side alderman since 2007.
Ald. Tom Tunney Won’t Seek Reelection After 2 Decades Serving Lakeview
The powerful North Side alderman will retire at the end of his term, he announced Tuesday morning.
Lakeview Ald. Tom Tunney Says He Might Quit — Or Run For Mayor: Report
Ald. Tom Tunney told the Sun-Times Mayor Lori Lightfoot is "vulnerable" and added that he may — or may not — throw his hat in the ring to run against her.
Despite Post-Pride Stabbings, Shootings, Lakeview Alderman Says Police ‘Did A Very Good Job’
Local Ald. Tom Tunney, who said last week he was "deeply concerned" about the Chicago Police Department's post-parade plans, said officers responded "amazingly well" to the mayhem.
Ald. Tunney ‘Deeply Concerned’ About Pride Parade Security, Wants More Officers, He Tells Top Cop
Ald. Tom Tunney asked Supt. David Brown for more officers at Sunday's Pride Parade, which he said could be the largest in Chicago history.
AIDS Garden Chicago Opens Along Lakefront, Dedicated To The Thousands Lost To The Deadly Epidemic
The memorial was created near the site of the former Belmont Rocks, a popular gathering place for LGBTQ people between the 1960s and 1990s.
Despite Delay, Bally’s River West Casino Proposal Primed For City Council Vote Next Week
Alderpeople must "do some studying this weekend" after last-minute updates. A vote is planned Monday, sending the proposal to the full City Council on Wednesday.
Lightfoot Set To Announce Casino Pick As Critics Question The Selection Process
The mayor is widely expected to choose the Bally’s River West proposal over the loud objections of neighbors and some aldermen.
After 3 Shootings In A Week, Lakeview Leaders Say Police Staffing Levels In The Area Are ‘Unacceptable’
The most recent shooting happened early Sunday, when a bullet grazed a woman who was inside a bar in the 1000 block of West Belmont Avenue.
