Sarah and Eric interview the 25th Ward's Alderman, Byron Sigcho-Lopez
LINKS
25th Ward Website: https://www.25thward.org/
25th Ward Webpage (City of Chicago): https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/about/wards/25.html
Information about “The 78”:
https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/dcd/supp_info/the-78.html
Information about the new ward maps: https://blockclubchicago.org/2022/05/16/chicagos-controversial-new-ward-map-approved-with-16-black-14-latino-wards/
Layout of the new ward maps: https://app.mydistricting.com/legdistricting/comments/plan/225/26
Information about Mayor Lightfoot’s recent casino pick: https://blockclubchicago.org/2022/05/05/chicago-casino-will-be-ballys-in-river-west-at-former-tribune-publishing-plant-lightfoot-announces/
Want to know who YOUR alderman is? Find more information here:
https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/mayor/iframe/lookup_ward_and_alderman.html
ACRONYMS:
CAC: Community Advisory Council
CBA: Community Benefits Agreement
TIF: Tax Increment Financing. A special funding tool used by the City of Chicago to promote improvements in specific sections of the city.
More info here: https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/dcd/provdrs/tif.html