Cicero Plans to Construct Green Alleys as Residents Call for Flood Prevention Action
Community, Accountability, EnvironmentCicero Independienterain gardens, rain barrels, permeable pavement, runoff pollution, flooding, Metropolitan Water Reclamation District, Town of Cicero, green alleys
School District 99 Parents Concerned About Special Education Gaps, Long-Time Teacher Resigns in Solidarity
Accountability, EducationEfrain SorianoNews, Cicero, Cicero School District 99, Board of Education, Individualized Education programs, IEP, parents, teacher, Aldo Calderin, Equip for Equality, Elizabeth Dejewski, Language Accessibility, bilingual teachers, BoardBook, mediation, Goodwin Elementary School, Special Education, resignation, D99
Town of Cicero Public Works Department Quietly Removes 448 Trees Since 2020
Environment, Accountability, Community, GovernmentCicero Independienteenvironmental justice, environment, trees, cicero, green spaces, larry dominick, tree removal, industrial areas, industrial zones
Berwyn and Surrounding Community Uphold Solidarity for Racial Equity
Accountability, Government, Board Meetings, CommunityCicero IndependienteBerwyn, Goverment official, Sarah Lopez, Philipp Robbin, city contractor, racist slur, termination, 2022, Mayor Lovero, Berwyn Mayor, resignation, advocacy, racist comments, news, local news
Berwyn Residents’ Advocacy Leads to Firing of City of Employee Over Racist Comments But Some Say Further Action Needed
Accountability, Government, Board Meetings, CommunityCicero IndependienteBerwyn, Goverment official, Sarah Lopez, Philipp Robbin, city contractor, racist slur, termination, 2022, Mayor Lovero, Berwyn Mayor, resignation, advocacy, racist comments
Cicero Has Only Spent a Fraction of the $100,000 Available to Help Residents Pay Their Water Bills
Community, Accountability, GovernmentCicero IndependienteCicero, COVID-19, relief aid, water bill, bill assistance, community, aid, Larry Dominick
Cicero Activists Launch Survey About COVID Relief Aid Spent on Police
Government, COVID-19, Accountability, ActivismJesus J. MonteroActivism, COVID-19, CARES Act, police salaries, Cicero, Town of Cicero, relief aid