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The Student Newspaper of DePaul University

The DePaulia
The Student Newspaper of DePaul University

The DePaulia
The Student Newspaper of DePaul University

The DePaulia
A call for civic change: Chicago's referendum proposal for election funding reform

A call for civic change: Chicago’s referendum proposal for election funding reform

Kevin Gross • March 8, 2015

Last week The DePaulia touched upon the topic of elected school boards, one of the many referendum issues that Chicago’s citizens voted “yes” during the recent mayoral election. Another of the referendum...

Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel speaks before the House-Senate Joint Criminal Reform Committee in Chicago, Tuesday, Sept. 23, 2014. Emanuel asked state legislators to make possession of less than 1 gram of any controlled substance a misdemeanor in Illinois and possession of less than 15 grams of marijuana a ticketable offense. Looking on at right is Chicago Police Superintendent Garry McCarthy. (AP Photo/Sun-Times Media, Brian Jackson)

AP: Mayor Emanuel calls for Illinois to reform drug laws

The Associated Press • September 23, 2014

CHICAGO (AP) — Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel asked state legislators Tuesday to make possession of less than 1 gram of any controlled substance a misdemeanor and possession of less than 15 grams of...

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