In the News

Dec 19, 2025

Aldermen pass 2026 spending plan including debt sale over opposition from Mayor Brandon Johnson

https://www.chicagotribune.com/2025/12/19/aldermen-pass-2026-spending-plan-including-debt-sale-over-mayor-brandon-johnsons-opposition/

Chicago Tribune

Alice Yin and Jake Sheridan

Dec 17, 2025

Where Does Your Alderperson Stand On ICE? We Checked All 50

https://blockclubchicago.org/2025/12/17/where-does-your-alderperson-stand-on-ice-we-checked-all-50/

Block Club Chicago

Grace Del Vecchio, Jerrel Floyd and Sophia Kalakailo, City Bureau

Dec 17, 2025

Mayor Brandon Johnson enters final budget stretch with diminishing options

https://www.chicagotribune.com/2025/12/17/mayor-brandon-johnson-final-budget-stretch-diminishing-options/

Chicago Tribune

Alice Yin and Jake Sheridan

Dec 15, 2025

Mayor Brandon Johnson’s organizer roots at fore as he courts progressives in budget fight

https://www.chicagotribune.com/2025/12/15/mayor-brandon-johnson-organizer-roots-progressives-budget-fight/

Chicago Tribune

Jake Sheridan and Alice Yin

Nov 11, 2025

Stop Sign Installed At Dangerous Northwest Side Intersection After Years Of Complaints

https://blockclubchicago.org/2025/11/11/stop-sign-installed-at-dangerous-northwest-side-intersection-after-years-of-complaints/

Block Club Chicago

Molly DeVore

Oct 31, 2025

Feds say immigration blitz continues amid Halloween festivities

https://chicago.suntimes.com/public-safety/2025/10/31/feds-say-immigration-blitz-will-continue-amid-halloween-festivities

Chicago Sun-Times

Anna Savchenko | WBEZ and Mariah Rush

Oct 31, 2025

Chicagoland neighbors pull together to grapple with Halloween ICE fears and SNAP cuts

https://www.chicagotribune.com/2025/10/31/halloween-chicago-immigration-snap-benefits/

Chicago Tribune

Tess Kenny

Oct 29, 2025

How Chicagoans Are Helping Kids Have A Safe — And ICE-Free — Halloween This Year

https://blockclubchicago.org/2025/10/29/how-chicagoans-are-helping-kids-have-a-safe-and-ice-free-halloween-this-year/

Block Club Chicago

Leen Yassine

Oct 26, 2025

Northwest Siders confront ICE agents firing tear gas; Halloween parade canceled

https://chicago.suntimes.com/immigration/2025/10/26/northwest-side-ice-arrests-tear-gas

Chicago Sun-Times

Violet Miller

Sep 24, 2025

Chicago cop gets street named in honor of Prairie School architect Dwight Perkins

https://chicago.suntimes.com/architecture-design/2025/09/24/chicago-cop-schurz-prairie-school-architect-dwight-perkins-street

Chicago Sun-Times

Lee Bey

Sep 2, 2025

Storytime con Yuyo Podcast - Ruth Cruz Concejala De Distrito 30! Ep. 29 (Youtube)

https://youtu.be/gLgwUWH72Ec?si=PnyRbw2dU-JvvCYO

Storytimeconyuyo (YouTube)

Aug 29, 2025

Pedestrian Safety Upgrades Along Dangerous Portage Park Stretch An ‘Instant’ Success, Locals Say

https://blockclubchicago.org/2025/08/29/pedestrian-safety-upgrades-along-dangerous-portage-park-stretch-an-instant-success-locals-say/

Block Club Chicago

Molly DeVore

Aug 15, 2025

Grayland Metra Station Back Open After Years Of Construction

https://blockclubchicago.org/2025/08/15/grayland-metra-station-back-open-after-years-of-construction/

Block Club Chicago

Molly DeVore

Jul 29, 2025

New bike route links Belmont Cragin and Portage Park after death of 16-year-old cyclist

https://chicago.suntimes.com/transportation/2025/07/29/long-avenue-greenway-joshua-anleu

Chicago Sun-Times

David Struett

Apr 24, 2025

Aldermen spurning Mayor Brandon Johnson’s new budget working group: ‘It points to a larger problem’

https://www.chicagotribune.com/2025/04/24/aldermen-mayor-brandon-johnson-new-budget-working-group/?share=cayc0know02ecny4rgwj

Chicago Tribune

Alice Yin and Jake Sheridan

Feb 19, 2025

‘Car Flippers’ Gobbling Up Street Parking Spots Could Face Crackdown

https://blockclubchicago.org/2025/02/19/crackdown-could-be-coming-for-unlicensed-car-sellers-taking-over-public-parking-spots/

Block Club Chicago

Alex V. Hernandez

Feb 19, 2025

Today, Alderwoman Ruth Cruz, Alderwoman Jeylu Gutierrez and myself passed an ordinance to make our streets safer and give back more parking spaces to residents across the city! (40th Ward Facebook)

https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=1738400030432495

Alderperson Andre Vvasquez, 40th Ward Chicago

Oct 30, 2024

Avondale’s Polish History Honored With Heritage Corridor On Milwaukee Avenue

https://blockclubchicago.org/2024/10/30/avondales-polish-history-honored-with-heritage-corridor-on-milwaukee-avenue/

Block Club Chicago

Ariel Parrella-Aureli

Oct 25, 2024

Federal immigration agents deploy tear gas on Northwest Side streets as Chicagoans bellow, ‘Get out of our city!’

https://www.chicagotribune.com/2025/10/25/chicago-tear-gas-irving-park/

Chicago Tribune

Kate Perez, Alice Yin, Gregory Royal Pratt, and Stacey Wescott

Oct 7, 2024

Reinberg Elementary School Holds Peace Rally After Loss Of Two Young Students, Online Threat

https://blockclubchicago.org/2024/10/07/portage-park-elementary-school-holds-peace-rally-after-loss-of-two-young-students-online-threat/

Block Club Chicago

Molly DeVore

Sep 18, 2024

Anti-Gentrification Ordinance To Protect Northwest Side Housing OK’d By City Council

https://blockclubchicago.org/2024/09/18/anti-gentrification-ordinance-to-protect-northwest-side-housing-okd-by-city-council/

Block Club Chicago

Ariel Parrella-Aureli and Melody Mercado

Aug 27, 2024

How Should The 30th Ward Spend $1 Million? Portage Park Neighbors Can Submit Ideas

https://blockclubchicago.org/2024/08/27/how-should-the-30th-ward-spend-1-million-portage-park-neighbors-can-submit-ideas/

Block Club Chicago

Molly DeVore

Aug 1, 2024

Creating Opportunities For Chicago’s Youth (WGN)

https://wgntv.com/spotlight-chicago/creating-opportunities-for-chicagos-youth/

WGN TV

Jul 17, 2024

Anti-Gentrification Ordinance Could Be Expanded To More Of The Northwest Side And Made Permanent

https://blockclubchicago.org/2024/07/17/anti-gentrification-ordinance-could-be-expanded-to-more-of-the-northwest-side-and-made-permanent/

Block Club Chicago

Ariel Parrella-Aureli

Jul 17, 2024

Northwest Side Alderwoman Calls For Hearing On Metra Construction Delays

https://blockclubchicago.org/2024/07/17/northwest-side-alderwoman-calls-for-hearing-on-metra-construction-delays/

Block Club Chicago

Molly DeVore

Apr 5, 2024

300 migrants to be housed at shuttered Catholic church on Northwest Side

https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/2024/04/05/chicago-migrant-crisis-st-bartholomew-shelter-archdiocese-zakat-mayor-brandon-johnson

Chicago Sun-Times

Cindy Hernandez

Dec 18, 2023

Meeting held about proposed migrant shelter on Northwest Side (WGN)

https://wgntv.com/news/chicago-news/meeting-held-about-proposed-migrant-shelter-on-northwest-side/

WGN TV

Nov 21, 2023

Josh Anleu Ghost Bike Vigil | Chicago 30th Ward Alder Ruth Cruz (Youtube)

https://youtu.be/epNcBqPaSUE?si=cOCN0tT9Ob8jQ9e0

Bike Lane Uprising (YouTube)

Nov 6, 2023

At Vigil For 16-Year-Old Cyclist Josh Anleu, Family Urges Drivers To ‘Do Better’

https://blockclubchicago.org/2023/11/06/at-vigil-for-16-year-old-cyclist-family-urges-drivers-to-be-better/

Block Club Chicago

Ariel Parrella-Aureli

Jul 31, 2023

Festival Re:SET: organizadores y comunidad discuten la celebración del evento en Belmont Cragin (Univision Youtube)

https://youtu.be/JMP-aNJqGNU?si=qnnwBR39DLSBhaA1

N+ Univision Chicago (YouTube)

Jun 8, 2023

Re:SET Music Festival Is In 2 Weeks — And The Park District Won’t Say If The Shows Will Actually Happen

https://blockclubchicago.org/2023/06/08/reset-music-festival-is-in-2-weeks-and-the-park-district-still-wont-say-if-the-shows-will-actually-happen/

Block Club Chicago

Alex V. Hernandez

May 10, 2023

Ruth Cruz Grew Up As A Young Immigrant During The Bulls Dynasty. Now, She’s Leading The 30th Ward

https://blockclubchicago.org/2023/05/10/ruth-cruz-grew-up-as-a-young-immigrant-during-the-bulls-dynasty-now-shes-leading-the-30th-ward/

Block Club Chicago

Alex V. Hernandez