John Arena

A community meeting on the project will take place at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday to discuss the project.

CPS budget hearing attendees said the district's opening itself up to a lawsuit over special ed funding.

A commission rejected a proposal to give a developer a piece of city-owned land worth $530,000. 

The project will have 9,900 square feet of retail space and 39 residential units, officials said.

Montrose Avenue, which has been closed from Cicero to Milwaukee avenues, is set to reopen Sept. 1.

Proposals to raise taxes are meant to "protect Chicago taxpayers' pockets," said Ald. Scott Waguespack.

The City Council called on the Police Department to explain a backlog in processing rape evidence kits.

Ald. John Arena (45th) created the bag dispenser after protesting the demolition of a JeffPark street.

Ald. John Arena (45th) physically prevented work from continuing on the project Monday morning.

Crews are working to replace a century-old Jefferson Park sewer to prevent basement flooding.

Ald. John Arena is organizing a neighborhood cleanup of the Kostner Avenue viaduct on Saturday.

Beard Elementary School serves students with special needs in kindergarten through third grade.

A 15-mile ride to two ice cream shops is set for Saturday, organizers said.

The event is designed to protect residents from identity theft, organizers said.

Ald. John Arena (45th) said the owner and operator of the Portage Theater should be "on notice."