John Garrido

Ald. John Arena has called for an elected school board, and supported the teachers 2012 strike.

For the third year, Ald. John Arena will spend his discretionary budget based on a vote of residents.

Arena, elected in 2011 by a razor-thin margin, faces three challengers.

No objections were filed to any of the candidates' nominating petitions, elections officials said.

John Arena, Michelle Baert, Michael Diaz and John Garrido are running for 45th Ward alderman.

Michael S. Diaz, an attorney working for the state, is the fourth candidate in the 45th Ward race.

Owner Pradeep Patel still needs a liquor license before he can open 4th Octave Wine and Spirits.

Three candidates are vying to represent the 45th Ward on the Chicago City Council.

Police are investigating the report against Ald. John Arena, who denied the accusation.

Six police and fire bands will battle for the Rock the Badges title Sept. 6.

The scuttled proposal to create protected bike lanes would have reduced parking by 20 percent.

An immediate care clinic will be the renovated Gladstone Plaza's first tenant, Ald. John Arena said.

The planned Gladstone Park liquor store will help the community, not cause a nusiance, the owner said.

One proposal unveiled Wednesday would reduce on-street parking by 20 percent.

Two of the three plans include the reductions along a two-mile stretch on the Northwest Side.