Ward Remap
City Council Approves New Ward Map
The City Council has approved a new map for Chicago’s 50 wards, as required following the 2010 Census.
Special Council Meeting Could End Ward Remap Debate
Several Chicago communities will be closely watching a special session of the City Council Thursday, as aldermen try to map out new ward boundaries.
Emanuel Calls Special City Council Hearing On Ward Remap Plans
Mayor Rahm Emanuel has called a special City Council meeting for Thursday for consideration of a new map of the city’s 50 wards.
City Council Committees To Discuss Taxi Reforms, NATO/G8 Summits
A busy day is on tap at City Hall Tuesday, with taxi regulation and the NATO/G8 summits among the matters up for debate in committee hearings.
Latino Activists Pushing New Ward Map As Compromise
Mayor Rahm Emanuel is still publicly keeping clear of the fight among Chicago aldermen to redraw ward boundaries.
Hispanic Aldermen Propose City Council Map With Only 25 Wards
In the feud over the Chicago ward remap, a familiar, but oft-dismissed push to cut the City Council in half is resurfacing.
Emanuel: City Council Will Resolve Ward Remap Issue
Mayor Rahm Emanuel says he thinks aldermen will stay “laser-focused” on reaching agreement on a remap plan to keep taxpayers from financing an expensive court fight.
Competing Plans Brewing Fight For City Council Ward Remap Effort
Black and Latino aldermen are backing competing plans and heading for a floor fight in the Chicago ward remap effort.
Is Progress Being Made On City Council Remap Effort? Maybe
Efforts to resolve differences over a new Aldermanic ward map broke down along racial lines Thursday, but top City Council officials say they’re hopeful they can reach agreement on a new plan floated this afternoon.
Report: Ald. Mell Gets Into Heated, Racially-Tinged Argument At City Hall
A published report is shedding light on a reported angry confrontation recently at City Hall.
Public Hearings To Begin For Ward Remap Process
Public hearings are expected to start Wednesday night on re-mapping Chicago’s 50 aldermanic wards.
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