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Chicago Sun-Times
Chicago Sun-Times
National
Fran Spielman

City Council urged to declare its independence from Lightfoot by choosing its own committee chairs

The Better Government Association has long clamored for the City Council to shed its reputation as a rubber stamp for Chicago mayors by reorganizing itself. (Ashlee Rezin/Sun-Times file)

The Chicago City Council was urged Friday to declare its independence from Mayor Lori Lightfoot by choosing its own committee chairs instead of ceding that power to the mayor.

The Better Government Association said it has long clamored for the City Council to shed its reputation as a rubber stamp for Chicago mayors by reorganizing itself.

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