Laura Finch & Liuan Huska

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You don't have time to attend every board meeting, but you care about West Chicago and the entities we love: the park district, library, schools, and city council. This is for you. Hosts: Laura Finch and Liuan Huska. 60185.substack.com

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Laura Finch & Liuan Huska

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WeGo for the People and their peaceful protest Monday night 5:45pm 19.05.2025 29:52

Jonathan Wolf joins to discuss the nonprofit organization We Go For The People, its purpose, goals, and the importance of community engagement in local politics. We explore the four pillars of the organization, upcoming city council meetings, and the significance of transparency and accountability in government. The discussion emphasizes the need for civic participation and building relationships...

Alderman Carlos Aviña Soto (Spanish) 16.05.2025 25:31

Carlos es ahora uno de los cuatro hispanohablantes del Ayuntamiento de West Chicago, una primicia histórica para la ciudad. En este episodio, habla de su campaña de 2025 y su método para llamar a todas las puertas en el Distrito 6. (Se le acabaron los folletos muy rápido.) Carlos también describe cómo ve su papel - como un puente desde el pueblo, hasta el alcalde. A continuación, Carlos explica lo...

Alderman Carlos Aviña Soto (English) 16.05.2025 13:37

Carlos is now one of 4 Spanish speakers on the West Chicago City Council—a historic first for the city. In this episode, he discusses his 2025 campaign and his method for knocking on every door in Ward 6. (He ran out of pamphlets really fast.) Carlos also describes how he sees his role—as a bridge from the people, to the mayor. PLEASE CONTACT YOUR ALDERMEN THIS WEEKEND. Every one of the legacy ald...

What Happens Next 09.05.2025 32:02

Episode Summary: Interim city attorney Jeff Jacobson breaks down the dramatic power struggle unfolding at West Chicago City Hall. After an overwhelming response to Episode 1, the podcast dives deeper into the controversy surrounding the city administrator and attorney positions—and what happens when public officials refuse to step down after an election. Jeff Jacobson, Mayor Bovey’s appointee, pro...

Swearing In 06.05.2025 39:46

Last night the new mayor and incoming city council members were sworn in at 7pm—but the council meeting didn't finish until 10:30pm, and even then with no resolution. We explain why—and why the office of city administrator is so important. WARD MAP: chrome-extension: //efaidnbmnnnibpcajpcglclefindmkaj/https://westchicago.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/2022WARD_NEW_FINAL..pdf CITY COUNCIL CONTACT I...