Chicago

Chicago mayor challenges aldermanic privilege to fix housing

By Benjamin O'Donnell
07/17/2024
Chicago doesn’t have enough housing, in part because restrictive regulations and zoning drive up costs and headaches for developers. Mayor Brandon Johnson has recommended solid fixes, but the city must restrict aldermanic power.

3-in-10 seats are empty at Chicago Public Schools

By Hannah Schmid
07/12/2024
Hundreds of Chicago Public Schools buildings have a space-use problem – they’re too empty. Nearly 60% of schools are underutilized while 5% are overcrowded. Only 37% are at ideal capacity. The Chicago Teachers Union wants to add staff to the empty schools.

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