The Latest Breaking News from Anthony Beale 9th

Ald. Beale, in danger of losing longtime ward boss job, says he couldn’t care less

The 9th Ward alderman said he isn’t sure the once-powerful job, now largely ceremonial, is worth fighting for.

Chicago Sun-Times · Jan 3, 2024

Voters won’t get chance to weigh in on Chicago’s sanctuary city status, City Council decides

Ald. Anthony Beale’s proposed referendum would have asked voters in the March 19 primary: “Should the city of Chicago limit its designation as a sanctuary city by placing spending limits on its public funding?”

Chicago Sun-Times · Dec 14, 2023

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

Beale tried briefly to suspend the rules Wednesday for immediate consideration of a new version stating: “Should the city of Chicago limit its designation as a sanctuary city by placing spending limits on its public funding?”

Chicago Sun-Times · Dec 13, 2023

City Council declares its independence, Opening Day arrives and more in your Chicago news roundup

Today’s update is about an eight-minute read that will brief you on the day’s biggest stories.

Chicago Sun-Times · Mar 30, 2023

Lame-duck City Council makes power grab amid cries of foul

An unprecedented reorganization approved Thursday boosts its committee numbers to weaken the mayor’s authority, but critics say that task should have been left up to the incoming Council.

Chicago Sun-Times · Mar 30, 2023

Lightfoot allies hatch plan to expand power on City Council before she heads out the door

Former Inspector General Joe Ferguson had pushed for a more independent Council, but slammed this approach as a “pre-emptive power move of the status quo wrapped in a package that includes meaningful reforms.”

Chicago Sun-Times · Mar 15, 2023

New faces from South Side head to Council runoffs, while three incumbents hold on

Incumbents Michelle Harris (8th), Anthony Beale (9th) and Jeanette Taylor (20th) had comfortable leads Tuesday evening. With a wide field of candidates, at least some races are expected to be headed to April 4 runoffs, preliminary returns show.

Chicago Sun-Times · Mar 1, 2023

Funding for Red Line extension approved, straw purchaser of gun used to kill Officer Ella French sentenced and more in your Chicago news roundup

Today’s update is a 5-minute read that will brief you on the day’s biggest stories.

Chicago Sun-Times · Dec 14, 2022

Bally’s $1.7 billion River West casino gets final zoning approval from City Council

Chicago’s 30-year quest for a casino and entertainment complex is now exclusively in the hands of the Illinois Gaming Board. Bally’s plan is for a $1.7 billion complex in River West, at Chicago Avenue and Halsted Street.

Chicago Sun-Times · Dec 14, 2022

Richard J. Daley talked about it, Lightfoot delivered: City Council approves mass transit TIF to help bankroll Red Line South extension

The City Council on Wednesday created a new transit tax increment financing district to bankroll about one-fourth — $959 million — of the cost of extending the CTA’s Red Line from 95th Street to 130th Street and building four new stations along the way.

Chicago Sun-Times · Dec 14, 2022