Ray Suarez

Ald. Milly Santiago said education remains "very important," despite diminishing resources at CPS.

The Board of Election Commissioners continued to process absentee ballots as they arrive in the mail.

Santiago declared victory on Tuesday, but the incumbent alderman is waiting for all votes to come in.

Incumbents were the clear beneficiaries as the Election Board counted absentee ballots.

Ald. Regner "Ray" Suarez and former reporter Milagros "Milly" Santiago vied for the 31st Ward seat.

The longtime alderman faces a former reporter in Tuesday's election.

The aldermanic races for wards largely covering Logan Square and Humboldt Park will be settled Tuesday.

All 13 candidates from wards 26, 31, 35 and 36 are confirmed for the aldermanic discussions.

Costs would double Downtown for developers to avoid including units in new projects.

The City Council moved to grant taxi drivers lower lease rates and lowered fines.

A petition will be circulated at a meeting Thursday at Ministerio Renacer, 5300 W. Oakdale Ave.

The six-story, 70-unit building will be completed sometime in 2016.

Ald. Ray Suarez (31st) called it an "exciting new project on the Northwest Side."

The house at 1648 W. Armitage Ave. was built in 1858, when the Northwest Side was Jefferson Township.

The Zoning Committee approved an ordinance addressing a moratorium on new signs imposed last year.