Local Government News

49th Ward resident says Ald. Maria Hadden enables online harassment: ‘She should care about everyone’
Vaughn Buxton, a 58-year-old resident of Chicago’s 49th Ward, says that Ald. Maria Hadden is ignoring online harassment directed at him and other critics, alleging the alderwoman has allowed defamatory posts to remain on her social media pages despite repeated attempts to bring the issue to her attention.

Robert Peters announces run for Congress amid controversy over past remarks
State Senator Robert J. Peters of Chicago has announced his candidacy for the U.S. House to represent Illinois' 2nd Congressional District.