Gilbert Villegas

The 45th and 36th ward offices both revealed how their constituents chose to spend $1 million.

Latinos were 29.7 percent of 2016 city population, but hold only 15 percent to 17 percent of its jobs. 

Ald. Gilbert Villegas (36th) is asking constituents to vote on how they want the ward's money spent.

Possible infrastructure projects include sidewalk bump-outs, flower pots and "decorative trash cans."

Two City Council groups criticized the voucherlike program, as did state Rep. Will Guzzardi.

Chicago students will no longer treated as "second-class citizens," Mayor Rahm Emanuel said.

But the mayor left the door open to removing the Balbo monument near Soldier Field.

More than 200 people marched around the perimeter of the park holding signs and candles on Wednesday.

Ald. Gilbert Villegas' proposal also would let police break into a car to rescue the animal.

As part of the citywide "Year of Public Art" initiative, each ward will see its own public installation.

The three-story building would house 66 residents and include 31 parking spaces.

Anthem Memory Care offers housing and support services for people suffering from Alzheimer's Disease.

The new facility will include a turf football and soccer field, two baseball fields and a running track.

Ald. Gilbert Villegas (36th) will hold a series of public assemblies to generate ideas next week.

Aldermen Nicholas Sposato (38th) and Gilbert Villegas (36th) will host teachers at Bije's Grill and Bar.