He regarded the Northwest Ordinance of 1787 as one of the world’s greatest state papers as it laid as blueprint towards the U.S becoming a republic.

Last month, the City Council passed the Northwest Side Housing Preservation Ordinance. This ordinance, designed to safeguard naturally occurring affordable housing and prevent the displacement of ...

The Northwest Side Housing Preservation Ordinance, which took effect this past week, aims to slow gentrification and displacement in neighborhoods like Humboldt Park, seen in this file photo.