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- News & Politics, Feature Mar 13, 2019
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Community gardens beautify urban space, but some seek to transform urban society
Community organizers connect politics with plant care.
- News & Politics, Politics Mar 8, 2019
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Just 15 seats hang in the balance
Runoff season is here, and Chicago may further freshen up the City Council.
- News & Politics, Politics Jan 10, 2019
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The 20th Ward aldermanic race is rife with bad faith and good ideas
A Pritzker-backed machine operator, a rogue three-time candidate, a U of C darling, and lots of idealistic novices compete in a ward known for corruption.
- Blogs, Bleader Aug 3, 2018
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Mental health advocates are battling self-proclaimed ‘gangster’ alderman Willie Cochran over an empty lot
Organizers of a pop-up mental health services project in Woodlawn vow to fight imminent eviction.
- Blogs, Bleader Dec 15, 2016
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Alderman Willie Cochran indicted by grand jury for wire fraud, bribery, and extortion charges, and other Chicago news
Also, Rahm makes a surprise pick to replace Susana Mendoza as city clerk.
- Blogs, Bleader Jul 9, 2014
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Alderman on violence in Chicago: 'We've got a war right here to deal with'
Alderman Willie Cochran, a former police officer, says it's time for an infusion of money, opportunities, health care, and police in violence-ravaged neighborhoods.
- Blogs, Bleader Apr 8, 2011
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Rhymefest Says No to a Recount
The 20th Ward won't get a rapper representative.
- Blogs, Bleader Nov 12, 2010
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Aldermanic Candidate Che "Rhymefest" Smith on The Interview Show
- Blogs, Bleader Oct 18, 2010
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Political Rapper Gets More Literal About It
Rhymefest throws his hat into the ring in the 20th Ward.
- News & Politics, Our Town Mar 4, 2010
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Hyde Park & Kenwood Issue: Expelled From the Garden
The U. of C. wants to park bulldozers on a Woodlawn community garden, and it won't take "let's talk about this" for an answer.
- Blogs, Bleader Feb 27, 2007
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Election day dispatch #13: 2nd Ward the race to watch
Election day dispatch #13: 2nd Ward the race to watch
- Blogs, Bleader Feb 27, 2007
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Election day dispatch #3: Lining up in the 20th Ward
Election day dispatch #3: Lining up in the 20th Ward
- Blogs, Bleader Feb 20, 2007
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The feds were one thing...
It was one thing to get in trouble with the feds, but it doesn't bode well for 20th Ward alderman Arenda Troutman that she's lost the support of a very important leader in her ward--Bishop Arthur Brazier.