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Mariah Woelfel

Reporter · US

Indexed articles, last 90 days
21
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Sep 25, 2026
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Jul 15, 2026

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  1. Article · Sep 25, 2026 · Mariah Woelfel

    Dueling renters protection measures slated for a City Council vote Tuesday (opens the original)

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    Ald. Gilbert Villegas (36th) is turning up the heat on the battle over updating Chicago’s four-decade-old renters rights ordinance, scheduling a vote on dueling proposals at a special City Council meeting Tuesday despite his vows for “more dialogue” and compromise. By filing his intent with the Clerk’s office to call for a vote on both proposed ordinances, one of them crafted by him, Villegas is starting a clock on negotiations and signaling to his opposition that he believes his ordinance has t

  2. Article · Sep 25, 2026 · Mariah Woelfel

    Dueling renters protection measures slated for a City Council vote Tuesday (opens the original)

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    Ald. Gilbert Villegas (36th) is turning up the heat on the battle over updating Chicago’s four-decade-old renters rights ordinance, scheduling a vote on dueling proposals at a special City Council meeting Tuesday despite his vows for “more dialogue” and compromise. By filing his intent with the Clerk’s office to call for a vote on both proposed ordinances, one of them crafted by him, Villegas is starting a clock on negotiations and signaling to his opposition that he believes his ordinance has t

  3. Article · Sep 23, 2026 · Mariah Woelfel

    Mayor Johnson's top lawyer will step down, UIC law professor poised to step into the job (opens the original)

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    Mayor Brandon Johnson is losing a top official who became a pillar in the city’s first line of defense against the Trump administration while holding one of the most sensitive and trusted positions in city government. Mary Richardson-Lowry is stepping down from her role as the city’s corporation counsel after more than three years, Johnson told WBEZ. She is the latest and one of the last remaining original appointees to leave Johnson’s administration. Richardson-Lowry, a seasoned attorney who ca

  4. Article · Sep 11, 2026 · Mariah Woelfel

    5 things to know about lawyer-turned-influencer Rachel Cohen, Mayor Brandon Johnson’s new chief spokesperson (opens the original)

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    A Harvard-trained attorney turned activist and influencer who gained notoriety protesting Operation Midway Blitz and boycotting her federal income taxes is being tapped to lead Mayor Brandon Johnson’s communications office. Here’s what you need to know about Rachel Cohen, 32, who is now tasked with telling Johnson’s story at a time when he’s expected to embark on a tough battle for reelection. Cohen is a Harvard-trained attorney from Ohio. She taught English literature to non-English speakers in

  5. Article · Sep 11, 2026 · Mariah Woelfel

    Five things to know about Rachel Cohen, Mayor Brandon Johnson's new communications director (opens the original)

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    Mayor Brandon Johnson has tapped a high-profile social media influencer, trained attorney and progressive activist as his communications director, the third person to take helm of the press office. Here’s what you need to know about Rachel Cohen, 32, who is now tasked with telling Johnson’s story at a time when he’s expected to embark on a tough battle for reelection. Cohen is a Harvard-trained attorney from Ohio. She taught English literature to non-English speakers in Rhode Island before decid

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