Jake Sheridan

Jake Sheridan covers local politics and the City Council for the Tribune's City Hall team. He previously worked as a general assignment reporter for the Tribune's Metro desk. He is a graduate of Duke University. He welcomes tips on important news, overlooked problems and colorful stories via X and email.

The announcement shows growing momentum on the long-awaited rebuild, but there are still unknowns about the timeline, cost and design of the delayed expansion project.

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New O’Hare satellite concourse renderings show rebuild plan, but questions remain

May 29, 2024 at 6:18 a.m.

The announcement shows growing momentum on the long-awaited rebuild, but there are still unknowns about the timeline, cost and design of the delayed expansion project.

Johnson created a new role to bring community organizer Kennedy Bartley into his administration.

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Mayor Johnson hires organizer as administration liaison to progressive groups

May 24, 2024 at 5:50 p.m.

Johnson created a new role to bring community organizer Kennedy Bartley into his administration.

The former nominee on Friday described the aldermen who resisted his nomination as “so-called allies” who are “enemies of African American advancement and empowerment."

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Johnson RTA board nominee, Rev. Ira Acree, withdraws name from consideration

May 24, 2024 at 5:21 p.m.

The former nominee on Friday described the aldermen who resisted his nomination as “so-called allies” who are “enemies of African American advancement and empowerment."

Ald. Debra Silverstein, 50th, highlighted and harshly criticized a post recently made by Ald. Rossana Rodriguez-Sanchez, 33rd.

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Alderman accuses colleague of antisemitism over social media post

May 23, 2024 at 5:19 p.m.

Ald. Debra Silverstein, 50th, highlighted and harshly criticized a post recently made by Ald. Rossana Rodriguez-Sanchez, 33rd.

The 34 to 14 vote to give the City Council final say over the mayor’s cancellation plans sharply defies Johnson.

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Council gives itself power to take control of ShotSpotter’s future, defies Johnson campaign promise

May 22, 2024 at 9:30 p.m.

The 34 to 14 vote to give the City Council final say over the mayor’s cancellation plans sharply defies Johnson.

This focus on how many people ShotSpotter has helped is a recent emphasis for backers of the technology, who long concentrated mainly on it helping police lock up offenders and lower crime.

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ShotSpotter’s Chicago future faces final vote with new data on victims helped

May 21, 2024 at 7:16 p.m.

This focus on how many people ShotSpotter has helped is a recent emphasis for backers of the technology, who long concentrated mainly on it helping police lock up offenders and...

Organizers said they planned to seek approval to hold their march, but the DePaul clash between police and protesters convinced them it was pointless to try to cooperate with city officials.

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Protesters plan Gaza-focused DNC march, won’t apply for Chicago permit

May 16, 2024 at 5:01 p.m.

Organizers said they planned to seek approval to hold their march, but the DePaul clash between police and protesters convinced them it was pointless to try to cooperate with city...

Though the city of Chicago has lost residents in recent years, the suburbs in Cook County have lost more, while suburbs far from the city are booming, new U.S. census estimates show.

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Suburban Cook County biggest area population loser in recent years, census estimates show

May 16, 2024 at 11:21 a.m.

Though the city of Chicago has lost residents in recent years, the suburbs in Cook County have lost more, while suburbs far from the city are booming, new U.S. census...

Irene Chavez told police about her mental health struggles, including a PTSD diagnosis, when she got arrested.

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Family of veteran who killed herself in Chicago police holding cell could get $1.75M settlement

May 14, 2024 at 1:40 p.m.

Irene Chavez told police about her mental health struggles, including a PTSD diagnosis, when she got arrested.

Twenty aldermen, including several progressive Johnson allies and other more conservative aldermen, have so far signed onto the resolution that also calls for Carter to resign.

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Fire CTA President Dorval Carter, a new City Council resolution says

May 13, 2024 at 5:52 p.m.

Twenty aldermen, including several progressive Johnson allies and other more conservative aldermen, have so far signed onto the resolution that also calls for Carter to resign.

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