George Cardenas

With UNO on the brink of bankruptcy, the Latino Caucus is pressuring the UNO charter network to pay up.

Friends of Parks group applauds Ald. Ameya Pawar for no vote; says real fight will come in court.

Ald. George Cardenas appeared to be joking when he complained about the proposal garbage fee.

Officials expect to know how long the clean up will take — and how much it will cost — later this week.

Ald. George Cardenas indicated it's meant to attack obesity and diabetes, not balance the city budget.

Neighbors made another plea to the park district to keep the upcoming Riot Fest out of Douglas Park.

As chains moved to skirt the new city ban, Ald. George Cardenas said, "It's time to get more severe."

The mixer will allow business owners to meet and talk with Ald. George Cardenas (12th).

About 200 North Lawndale and Little Village residents attended the community meeting at Douglas Park.

The meeting comes after officials announced Riot Fest would move to Douglas Park.

The seven-mile bike ride will travel through the ward Saturday.

Aldermen hope Riot Fest will help change perception, crime stats in neighborhoods near Douglas Park.

Rahm Emanuel's campaign gave $665,523 to ward organizations in the month leading up to the runoff.

Red-light cameras at the intersections of Damen and Blue Island and Ashland and Archer will be no more.

Citing a scheduling conflict, incumbent Ald. George Cardenas (12th) won't attend a 12th Ward forum.