Chicago City Council strikes a tentative deal on ward remap
The proposed map contains 16 majority-Black wards, 14 majority-Latino wards and Chicago’s first Asian American-majority ward.
By Brenda Ruiz
Chicago City Council strikes a tentative deal on ward remap
The proposed map contains 16 majority-Black wards, 14 majority-Latino wards and Chicago’s first Asian American-majority ward.
By Brenda Ruiz
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The Chicago City Council have reached a compromise on the ward remap, calling for 14 Latino-majority wards — one fewer than the Latino caucus asked for. This means voters won’t have to cast their ballot on this issue next month, but the deal still has to be confirmed in a City Council vote next week.
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GUESTS: Mariah Woelfel, WBEZ city government reporter.
Alderman Gilbert Villegas, 36th Ward
Alderman George Cardenas, 12th Ward