John Arena

A meeting to discuss the plan is set for 6:30 p.m. March 11 at Las Tablas, 4920 W. Irving Park Road.

Ald. John Arena said he declined to retire Michelle Baert's campaign debt, and Baert endorsed Garrido.

Ald. John Arena, who championed the call for an elected board, faces a runoff to keep his seat.

Ald. John Arena and Chicago Police Lt. John Garrido will face off in a runoff election April 7.

A look at races affecting Lincoln Square, North Center, Albany Park, Irving Park and North Park.

Three less-controversial referendums are on the citywide ballot.

All six trees were eaten from the inside out by the Emerald Ash Borer, city officials said.

The theater, which needs $1.26 million in renovations, is not for sale, according to the listing.

A record number of early votes has been cast in the 38th Ward race.

Michelle Baert, Michael Diaz and John Garrido are challenging John Arena's bid for a second term.

Police Lt. John Garrido claimed Ald. John Arena and several unions defamed him in the 2011 campaign.

A labor union and a group that favors charter schools are working to influence the 45th Ward race.

John Garrido offered voters 10 percent off at local restaurants if they showed their voting receipts.  

Arena said he would work to "make sure very wealthy and large corporations pay their fair share."

The project includes $25 million to rehabilitate the Jefferson Park Transit Center, officials said.