Elmhurst alderman behind in early returns for county board

The lifelong resident was elected to the City Council in 2023.

Alderman proposes holding parents liable for teen criminal actions

On Tuesday, Ald. Ray Lopez (15th Ward) introduced a new ordinance in the Public Safety Committee that could hold parents liable for the criminal actions of their children.
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Alderman calls for investigation after CPS crossing guard cuts in his ward: 'This is unbelievable'

CPS said 15 out of 30 intersections were affected. Alderman Matt O'Shea says he was blindsided by cuts he calls drastic and unsafe in his ward's school communities. "That's unconscionable, to go more ...

Farr wins Ward 3 Alderman’s seat

Franita Farr is the new New Albany Ward 3 Alderwoman after defeating Chris Buford in a runoff March 17. Farr received 55.51 ...

Court records show Southport alderman ordered to surrender driver’s license

A Brunswick County court has ordered Southport Alderman Robert Carroll to surrender his driver’s license following a state ...

Chicago alderman proposes holding parents liable for teen criminal actions

Teen takeovers happened multiple times last summer, and one city alderman has proposed a new strategy to stop them. On Tuesday, Ald. Ray Lopez (15th Ward) introduced a new ordinance in the Public ...