Bradley
Bradley, IL · Municipal
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The Center Square
Environmental group says Amtrak project impact assessment was ‘rushed’
(The Center Square) – Federal authorities have said a proposed Amtrak maintenance facility project has the environmental all clear a little over a week after conceding to local opposition over the perceived impacts of the project locally. The new facility would be built on an existing 2-mile-long railyard owned, but decreasingly used, by Union Pacific.The stretch of rail infrastructure in Bridgeport, near the Sox’s current home of Rate Field, also runs adjacent to the Chinatown and Armour Square neighborhoods. The project has been granted $659 million by the Federal Railroad Administration and more than $125 million from future White Sox owner Justin Ishbia through Canal Edge, his firm poised to develop a new White Sox stadium on the site of Amtrak’s active railyard. Hannah Dembosky, founder and co-lead of activist group Bridgeport Environmentalist, told The Center Square that the Amtrak-conducted environmental assessment wasn’t what opponents were asking for. “We were worried that this was going to happen in a very rushed opaque manner and unfortunately, with the release of these documents coming around 10 or so days right after the announcement that they were going to do the environmental assessment, that is basically what we're seeing,” Dembosky said. The assessment
evanstonroundtable.com
Letter: Mayoral candidates should address schools issue
I have no particular interest in any of the mayoral candidates, and my only connection to the Evanston schools is that I have three grandchildren in elementary school. I read the recent story about the six candidates and followed the links to their websites and was very surprised to find that most of the candidates had little to no mention of schools in their priorities.
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hoodline.com
Alsip Voters Extend Term Limits, Clearing Path For Mayor Ryan's Fourth Term
Alsip voters have agreed to loosen the very term-limit rules that Mayor John Ryan once championed as a village trustee a decade ago, a change that could now let Ryan himself seek a fourth term in office. The referendum, decided in the Nov. 3 general election, raises the cap for mayor, clerk and trustee from three consecutive four-year terms to four, starting with the next municipal election.
ABC 7 Chicago
IL lawmakers look to fall session for stadium framework aimed at keeping Chicago Bears in state
Illinois lawmakers returning to Springfield for the fall veto session next week are expected to take up a range of issues, including efforts to reach a deal that could help keep the Chicago Bears in Illinois.
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Bennett Lawson Faces Two Challengers in Chicago’s 44th Ward Election in 2027
Chicago’s 44th Ward aldermanic race is shaping up to be a three-way contest in 2027, with incumbent Ald. Bennett Lawson facing two challengers as he seeks a second term representing portions of Lakeview, Wrigleyville and Northalsted. Lawson, who took office in 2023 after longtime Ald. Tom Tunney retired from...