by Brian Freedman | Mar 15, 2025 | Uncategorized
The Chicago Aldermanic Black Caucus Foundation is now accepting scholarship applications. The deadline to apply is April 15, 2025. All CABCF scholarships are annual awards amounting to $10,000, and available to students pursuing a four-year degree from an accredited...
by Brian Freedman | Mar 4, 2025 | Uncategorized
In honor of Chicago’s 188th Birthday on March 4th, Alderman Dowell joined a few of her City Council colleagues to do a short video talking about what makes our great city so special. Thank you to Alderman Maria Hadden (49th Ward) for coordinating this fun...
by Brian Freedman | Mar 4, 2025 | Uncategorized
The City Council’s vote to approve the $830 million General Obligation Bond issuance ensures the funds necessary for the city’s Capital Improvement Plan. The Capital Improvement Plan is what allows for our roads, street lights, bridges, and water lines to be...
by Brian Freedman | Jan 23, 2025 | Uncategorized
On Wednesday, January 22nd, Alderman Dowell hosted a virtual Town Hall meeting featuring Budget Director Annette Guzman, who discussed the 2025 City of Chicago Budget, and the development teams of The Renaissance Collaborative’s Abrams International Village,...
by Brian Freedman | Dec 18, 2024 | Uncategorized
After much deliberation, negotiation, and outreach to residents, yesterday I voted in favor of the FY2025 City of Chicago Budget, which now, thanks to my work and the efforts of like-minded colleagues, has NO property tax increase. Chicago faces increased fixed costs...
