Jake Sheridan
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Jake Sheridan

@JakeSheridan_9.6K followers

City Hall reporter for @ChicagoTribune, covering the City Council. @CTGuild chair. Excited to be here! Let's talk [email protected]

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Last Front PageMAY 28, 2026Latest appearance

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Tax break for United Center plan gets OK

Chicago aldermen advance $55 million abatement for redevelopment of parking lots around stadium

View Front PageChicago TribuneMAY 12, 2026

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Johnson: Police better without ShotSpotter

Mayor points to study showing faster response times

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Chicago TribuneMAY 28, 2026
Reports on the Chicago Mayor's defense of his decision to end a gunshot detection contract based on response time data.
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Bike lane construction sparks pushback, fuels political fights

A neighborhood’s clash over an Archer Avenue street project is the latest front in citywide divide

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Chicago TribuneMAY 25, 2026
Examines a neighborhood conflict over urban infrastructure and transportation priorities.
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Tipped wage raises frozen

Aldermen vote to stop increases for at least 2 years, dealing big blow to Johnson’s agenda

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Chicago TribuneMAY 21, 2026
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Johnson decries further CPS cuts

Black enrollment at stake, mayor says in interview at 3-year mark in office

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Chicago TribuneMAY 15, 2026
Reports on the local mayor's opposition to proposed public school budget cuts, highlighting demographic and staffing concerns.
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Chicago grew slightly over last year

City maintains spot as third largest in the US

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Chicago TribuneMAY 14, 2026
Presents recent demographic data with a civic-minded tone, countering narratives of urban decline by highlighting population retention.
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Aldermen advance tipped wage raise delay after Johnson’s veto

Deal delivers blow to victory mayor claimed last month

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Chicago TribuneMAY 13, 2026
Details local legislative manoeuvring and friction between the mayor and city council over labour regulations.
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Tax break for United Center plan gets OK

Chicago aldermen advance $55 million abatement for redevelopment of parking lots around stadium

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Chicago TribuneMAY 12, 2026Lead Story
The paper presents the municipal funding decision as a straightforward administrative step, focusing on the financial figures and the urban development context rather than ideological controversy.
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‘CHANGING MY EXPERIENCE’

After botched raid at her Chicago home, Anjanette Young draws one step closer to serving on police oversight board

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Chicago TribuneMAY 7, 2026
Focuses on the personal and civic progression of a high-profile victim of a botched police raid as she advances toward a role in police oversight.
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Giannoulias dominates fundraising

Secretary of state raised $12M, a sum larger than combined total for 7 other candidates

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Chicago TribuneAPR 17, 2026Lead Story
The paper highlights the overwhelming financial advantage of a single mayoral candidate, framing the race's early stages through the lens of campaign capital.
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Wage hike survives veto fight

Outcome secures pay increases for employees who rely on tips, preserves key win for mayor

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Chicago TribuneAPR 16, 2026
Focuses on the political mechanics of the City Council overriding a mayoral veto, highlighting the legislative victory for tipped workers.
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City's zoning committee to skip another month

Developments in limbo, but alderman has plan for a deal

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Chicago TribuneAPR 9, 2026
Highlights local government gridlock regarding construction projects while noting potential pathways to a political resolution.

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Paperboy tracks bylines on the front pages of major US and UK broadsheets. This page shows every front-page story attributed to Jake Sheridan in our archive, based on bylines extracted from front-page images by AI. It covers only front-page stories — not the full output of this journalist. Data begins April 2026.