Chicago City Council members running for reelection endure referendums on their time in office, but in the Northwest Side’s 45th Ward Ald. Jim Gardiner’s critiques from challengers go far ...

When ATF agents and Chicago police arrested 45th Ward boss Charles Sikanich on Monday, police records state, Sikanich made one request over and over: Let me contact Ald. Jim Gardiner, he said ...

CHICAGO (CBS/WBBM) --Several aldermanic contests were quite close, and one, in the 45th Ward, is expected to require a recount. As WBBM Newsradio 780's Bob Roberts reports, absentee ballots could ...

He’s running for: 45th Ward alderman His political/civic background: After attempting careers as a Local 1 Ironworker and Local 399 Stationary Engineer, I dedicated my life to public service ...

How the Ward Typically Votes: John Arena has been alderman of the 45th ward since 2011 when he won 50.1 percent of the vote, defeating John Garrido by 30 votes in a runoff.

CHICAGO (CBS) -- Controversial incumbent Ald. James Gardiner is facing off against small business owner Megan Mathias in the runoff election in the Northwest Side's 45th Ward.

She’s running for: 45th Ward alderman Her political/civic background: Various Chicago Park Advisory Councils; Public Servant for over 25 years Her occupation: Operations Manager, Chicago Park ...

NBC Chicago and Ward Room bring you profiles on the 18 wards heading into a runoff election April 7. In this profile, learn all about the 45th Ward.

Another day, another Chicago-area official accused of abusing their political power. This time it’s former Ald. John Arena of the 45th Ward, ...

John Arena, 45th Ward by Chicago Reader April 28, 2011 August 19, 2021. ... Additionally, when multiple authors collaborate on an article, the byline “Chicago Reader Staff” is displayed, ...

CHICAGO — A new alderman for the 35th Ward was officially sworn in Monday during a special City Council meeting. In a 32-11 vote, council members voted to approve Mayor Brandon Johnson’s ...

This year some residents of Chicago's 35th Ward are seeing—and smelling—something they call The Goo, or Garbage Juice, in alleys and streets.