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Chicago Sun-Times
Chicago Sun-Times
National
Fran Spielman

Beale to try again Thursday to push through advisory referendum on sanctuary city status

Ald. Anthony Beale (9th) calls for the arrest of protesters interrupting the discussion about arbitration for Chicago police officers during a Chicago City Council meeting on Wednesday. (Ashlee Rezin/Sun-Times)

After several fits and starts, the City Council will try again Thursday to hold a special meeting to determine whether to give Chicago voters an opportunity to weigh in on the migrant crisis.

Ald. Anthony Beale (9th) has been trying for weeks to put an advisory referendum on the March ballot asking voters whether or not Chicago should remain a sanctuary city.

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