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‘We need help.’ In first Highland Park council meeting since mass shooting, mayor renews call for federal assault weapons ban

CHICAGO — Highland Park Mayor Nancy Rotering continued to call for a federal ban on assault-style weapons Monday during the City Council’s first meeting since the Independence Day mass shooting.

Chicago Tribune · Jul 26, 2022

Tears and vow to fight on for a national assault weapons ban mark Highland Park’s first City Council meeting since massacre

“I will not stop trying. We will not stop trying,” Mayor Nancy Rotering said of the fight for a federal ban of assault rifles and high capacity magazines.

Chicago Sun-Times · Jul 26, 2022

Proposed ordinance would resurrect idea of publicly funded Chicago elections

Ald. Matt Martin’s proposal calls for providing a 6-to-1 public match — up to $3.6 million for mayoral candidates, $180,000 for candidates for city clerk and city treasurer and $150,000 for City Council candidates.

Chicago Sun-Times · Jul 25, 2022

Advocates for homeless pressure Council members Ervin, Waguespack to support ballot question to fund housing

Advocates with the Bring Chicago Home Coalition protested outside the offices of City Council members Jason Ervin (28th) and Scott Waguespack (32nd) this week to push for their support to add a question on the November ballot asking voters to create a dedicated revenue stream to house people…

Chicago Sun-Times · Jul 21, 2022

West Hollywood cut a few LA County sheriff’s deputies and fuels national debate

WEST HOLLYWOOD, Calif. — If you were to listen to Fox News, Los Angeles County Sheriff Alex Villanueva and felon O.J. Simpson, you would think West Hollywood is under assault.

Los Angeles Times · Jul 21, 2022

Speed camera ticket minimum will stay at 6 mph over the limit in Chicago

CHICAGO — Chicago aldermen failed to overturn Mayor Lori Lightfoot’s unpopular speed camera rules at Wednesday’s City Council meeting after a long, winding battle waged by one of the mayor’s top critics.

Chicago Tribune · Jul 20, 2022

Chicago police get OK to tow drag racers, Illinois couple admits to entering Capitol on Jan. 6 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 · Jul 20, 2022

Families of officers who committed suicide promote proposed ordinance to allow officers to decline excessive overtime

“We cannot continue with regular days off canceled, we cannot continue with 12-hour shifts,” Ald. Matthew O’Shea said. “They need to rest.”

Chicago Sun-Times · Jul 20, 2022

Ethics ordinance approved after being watered down to help mayoral allies

Eliminated from the ordinance was a requirement that alderpersons leave the room — or log out of a virtual meeting — whenever they have a declared conflict of interest that prohibits them from voting.

Chicago Sun-Times · Jul 20, 2022

Lightfoot proposes temporary fuel surcharge on taxi fares

The surcharge would start at $1 for fares up to $20, then go to $2 for fares up to $40 and to $3 for tabs over $40. The Business and Consumer Affairs would be empowered to terminate the surcharge whenever gasoline prices fall below $5 a gallon.

Chicago Sun-Times · Jul 20, 2022