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Voters Encounter Confusion at Neighborhood Polling Sites on Election Day
Confusion surrounded Chicago neighborhood polling places today as many voters realized their regular voting location had changed. A redrawn city ward map earlier this year meant new polling places for many Chicago voters, but some were unaware of the changes. Betty Brown a Back of the Yards resident arrived at St. Michael the Archangel in [...]
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2011: A Year in Review
It’s been quite the year here at THE GATE. From investigating issues affecting our neighborhoods to celebrating our second anniversary and launching our website, 2011 has brought us many opportunities to learn and grow as a newspaper. As a reminder of all the events, issues and community festivities that happened throughout the year, we delved [...]
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Latino and Black Caucuses File Ward Map Proposals, Back of the Yards Divided Once Again
Proposed ward maps from both the City Council’s Latino and Black Caucus were introduced last week exhibiting plans of the new ward boundaries. The Latino Caucus’s version introduced by chair, 25th Ward Ald. Danny Solis on Thursday Dec. 15, also called the “Taxpayer Protection Map,” draws three new Latino majority wards and two fewer African [...]
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Latino Aldermen Seek More City Council Seats, Residents Plead for Unified Communities
Before City Council redraws new ward boundaries reflecting recent census numbers, residents had the opportunity to voice their concerns during the second South Side redistricting hearing held by the Latino Caucus on Friday Sept. 30. The hearing, brought several Latino Caucus leaders, among them Ald. Ricardo Muñoz (22nd Ward), Caucus Chairman Danny Solis (25th Ward) [...]
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Redistricting: Back of the Yards Remains Divided
The Illinois General Assembly released both the Senate and House redistricting maps last week. While some organizations believe the redistricting maps are in line with the needs of their communities, others believe the Illinois General Assembly could have done more to represent minority groups in Illinois. Every 10 years, legislators must redraw federal, state and [...]
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