Aldermen approve new Chicago ward map, avoid ballot referendum on new boundaries – CBS2 (Chicago)

By forming a coalition of more than 41 aldermen behind one map, the City Council was able to avoid having the competing maps go to voters in a referendum in the June 28 primary election, which both sides have said would be a costly and politically-fraught battle over ward boundaries. "Getting 41 or more of us to agree to anything is an extremely difficult task," said Ald. Maria Hadden.