Not as drunk as Milwaukee, but arguably more drunk than last year, that's how drunk. more ›

22nd Ward Alderman Ricardo Munoz publicly discussed his battle with alcoholism this week in the Tribune's Spanish-language daliy Hoy, and again in an interview with the Tribune. “This last year has been rather difficult for me, in terms of my abuse of alcohol,” Munoz told the paper. “In May, I came to the conclusion that I needed help. That’s when I checked myself into an outpatient rehab clinic.” Munoz said that he'd checked himself into an outpatient rehabilitation program for five weeks in May. That program involved daily counseling, but now he goes once a week while attending Alcoholics Anonymous meetings. “The disease had affected every aspect of my life,” Munoz told the paper. “It affected me professional, socially and at home. That’s why I came to the conclusion that I couldn’t continue it and needed help.” He added that “there’s no real good time to deal with this,” noting that "my motivation right now is to protect my sobriety and my family. Everything after that? Hey, God’s will.” more ›

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