Category: Portage Park
Decision on Six Corners site up to new alderman
by BRIAN NADIG A zoning decision on the redevelopment of the former Bank of America property at 3911 N. Milwaukee Ave. will be in the hands of 45th Ward alderman-elect Jim Gardiner, while a...
Anti-Arena robocall comes from former member of the Progressive Caucus which Arena serves on
by BRIAN NADIG In a strange twist, mayoral candidate Bob Fioretti’s campaign is sending out robocalls calling for the ouster of Alderman John Arena (45th), who has positioned himself as an alderman who fights...
Challengers go on the attack in lively 45th Ward aldermanic forum
by BRIAN NADIG The three challengers in the 45th Ward aldermanic race were in attack mode against the incumbent at a Jan. 29 forum, while Alderman John Arena said that the ward has seen...
Volunteer dropped from 2 local aldermanic campaigns after remarks about fallen officers
by BRIAN NADIG A man who made disparaging remarks on Twitter about two Chicago police officers who were fatally struck by a train on Dec. 17 will no longer be allowed to volunteer for...
Local ballerina featured in ‘Nutcracker’
by KEVIN GROSS Portage Park resident and ballerina Megan Hosp, a featured soloist in Ballet Legere’s upcoming production of "The Nutcracker," remembers that her love for ballet began more than a decade ago when...
