Reformers were aiming to root out corruption with the advent of the 50-ward system in 1923, but illegal backroom deals have remained all too common for a legislative body that has otherwise seen massive change.
Reformers were aiming to root out corruption with the advent of the 50-ward system in 1923, but illegal backroom deals have remained all too common for a legislative body that has otherwise seen massive change.
On Friday, Mayor Lori Lightfoot took the first step toward turning a symbol of corruption and neglect into a $68 million project that will transform the notorious, 21-acre dump site at Roosevelt and Kostner into a solar-powered hub.