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This is what happens on /r/Chicago on Reddit when you actually try to post about solving real issues
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You need to call your alderman, not the general city service line
not really. Calling the alderman is like speaking right to the manager. Calling the 311 is like pointing out the issue to an employee. they should more directly be able to report issues to streets and sans or the park services to get these collected.
...You think an employee is more likely to take care of it than the manager?
Yea but getting them collected doesn't solve the root problem. I wrote already that I contacted the 46th and 48th ward alderpersons.
Alderman? Are they related to endermen?
For others (and also myself):
Role: Legislative members of city or town governments, often similar to a city councilor.
Origin: Derived from the Old English ealdorman ("elder man"), historically referring to high-ranking officials or magistrates.
Usage: Commonly used in US cities (e.g., Chicago, with 50 aldermen) and historically in Britain.