Deb Mell

Ald. Mell says she had nothing to do with the Cleveland Elementary ad.

Communities United is hosting a joint candidate forum Thursday for the 33rd and 35th wards.

Rauner froze a $276,000 grant for the Albany Park bike shop, which also provides job training to youth.

Mell holds the lead over challenger Tim Meegan in the 33rd Ward, according to new poll.

"Dibs is NOT a sanctioned practice in Chicago," Ald. Mell's office said on Facebook Monday.

Early voting sites open Monday. Read up on aldermanic candidates before you head to the polls.

Kristen Crowell, of United Working Families, said she filed a complaint with the City Council watchdog.

At a 33rd Ward candidate forum, challengers said partronage and nepotism "needs to end."

Ald. Deb Mell's $300-a-month office gift from her father, Dick, appears to top contribution limits.

Aldermen said the CHA is "sitting on" a $440 million surplus worth more than 62,000 housing vouchers.

The 33rd Ward candidate slate is set as Annisa Wanat survives a ballot challenge, Tyler Solorio doesn't.

Ald. Deb Mell, Timothy Meegan and Annisa Wanat will meet at a 33rd Ward candidate forum Jan. 27.

Ald. Deb Mell is behind the challenges, one candidate charges; Mell has no comment.

Got questions about the city's efforts to go green? Get answers at Wednesday's 33rd Ward Night.

Three challengers have filed to oppose Ald. Deb Mell in the 33rd Ward aldermanic race.