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City Council sets special meeting for Friday on Israel solidarity resolution

Citing security risks, Ald. Brian Hopkins tried to restrict public comment to virtual participation and close the public seating galleries. Mayor Brandon Johnson ruled that motion out of order, saying the public has the right to speak in person.

Chicago Sun-Times · Oct 12, 2023

Chicago will spend $255.7 million on migrant crisis by year’s end, mayor says

Alderpersons were not told where the tent cities would be located — they were simply asked to identify potential sites in their wards.

Chicago Sun-Times · Sep 8, 2023

Chicago firefighter gets $52K in back pay, retroactive promotion for test denied during military service

The Justice Department sued Chicago for refusing to let U.S. Army reservist Derrick Strong take the engineers’ test when he returned from a nine-month deployment in 2017.

Chicago Sun-Times · Sep 8, 2023

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City Council clears the decks before summer recess

When the 50-member Council meets again in September, it’ll be to begin the possibly contentious process of tackling Mayor Brandon Johnson’s first city budget.

Chicago Sun-Times · Jul 19, 2023

In abrupt about-face, Finance Committee signs off on $1 million settlement tied to controversial police shooting

In January, opposition from police union allies on the City Council allies forced then-Finance Committee Chair Scott Waguespack to yank the $1 million settlement to the mother of Sharrell Brown off the agenda. But Wednesday, it passed with little or no debate.

Chicago Sun-Times · Jun 14, 2023

Migrants at Wright College respite shelter hope to soon depend on themselves: ‘We want to work’

The city moved migrants from police stations to the campus ahead of schedule over the weekend. On Tuesday, they enjoyed the sunshine and treats outdoors. But the local alderperson is concerned about the endgame.

Chicago Sun-Times · May 30, 2023

NW Side residents express support and disapproval of plan to house immigrant families at Wilbur Wright College

The shelter would alleviate pressure on police stations, which have turned into temporary shelters for more than 700 asylum-seekers across the city, officials said.

Chicago Sun-Times · May 24, 2023

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Mayor Brandon Johnson’s team eyeing Wright College as shelter for migrant families

Johnson’s chief of staff said the Northwest Side school is under serious consideration as a new respite center to “alleviate some of the pressure on the police stations.”

Chicago Sun-Times · May 19, 2023

Chicago Fire Fighters Union Local 2 elects new president

Pat Cleary, who has spent the last 12 years as the union’s vice president, replaces Jim Tracy, who served two terms.

Chicago Sun-Times · Apr 24, 2023

Lightfoot plan to host Taste of Chicago and NASCAR on the same weekend deserves a yellow caution flag

The mayor must fix this mess before she leaves office.

Chicago Sun-Times · Mar 9, 2023

Plan to move Taste of Chicago near Navy Pier draws City Council backlash

Mayor Lori Lightfoot blasted for creating “planning disaster” by proposing 4th of July weekend food fest be moved to accommodate takeover of Grant Park by city’s new NASCAR race.

Chicago Sun-Times · Mar 7, 2023

City Council members infuriated by $1M settlement in police shooting case

Alderpersons briefed on the settlement Friday were told it is “fiscally prudent” to pay the family of Sharell Brown even though the Civilian Office of Police Accountability ruled the May 2019 shooting was justified.

Chicago Sun-Times · Jan 27, 2023

What will the next Chicago City Council look like?

With many alderpersons choosing not to run for reelection, decades of institutional knowledge will be lost when the new Council convenes.

Chicago Sun-Times · Jan 25, 2023

White voters helped propel Lori Lightfoot to the mayor’s office in 2019. Will they stick with her in February?

CHICAGO — When Willie Wilson finished his remarks before the Illinois Polish American Congress in November, the lull in the room lasted long enough for the audience to begin awkwardly fidgeting.

Chicago Tribune · Dec 14, 2022

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Chicago Sun-Times · Nov 29, 2022

Business leaders to form political action committee to prevent City Council from making sharp left turn

Mike Ruemmler, who managed Rahm Emanuel’s 2015 mayoral reelection campaign, said he plans to form a committee bankrolled by business leaders to elect moderate alderpersons.

Chicago Sun-Times · Nov 14, 2022

$5M settlement to family of teen killed by Chicago police clears City Council panel

The settlement advanced Monday would go to Alice Martin, mother of 17-year-old Michael Elam Jr., fatally shot in his back after he ran away following a 2019 traffic stop.

Chicago Tribune · Oct 20, 2022

What can convince Chicagoans to rely less on cars? City aims to make ‘transit-oriented development’ the answer

In the illustration, a sun-splashed residential block is lined with spindly trees as tall as the buildings, a bike lane bustles with riders, people cross the street by foot or wheelchair — and there’s not a driver in sight. “Make streets safer for Chicagoans who walk, bike, roll and ride,”…

Chicago Sun-Times · Sep 22, 2022

Chicago’s newest City Council member: Just call him ‘Timmy’

The name was part of an emotional and potentially high-risk coming out for Timmy Knudsen after he graduated law school and joined a buttoned-down Chicago firm he was not at all certain would welcome an openly-gay attorney.

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Chicago Sun-Times · Sep 20, 2022

Zoning out? Lightfoot’s choice to replace Smith in 43rd Ward to step down from zoning panel

Attorney Timmy Knudsen is expected to be confirmed by the full City Council on Wednesday and sworn in immediately so he can take his seat and cast his first votes. If Tuesday’s Rules Committee meeting was any indication, there might just be only one dissenting vote: Southwest Side Ald. Marty…

Chicago Sun-Times · Aug 3, 2022

Italian American group wants statues returned by Columbus Day, protected at taxpayer expense

The Joint Civic Committee of Italian Americans paid a security firm to prepare plans to protect statues of Christopher Columbus removed from Grant and Arrigo parks two years ago amid protests. Recommendations include cameras, motion detectors and 24-hour guards.

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 · Jun 21, 2022

Lightfoot suffers embarrassing defeat — at the expense of speeding motorists

The Finance Committee vote was 16 to 15 to raise the 6 mph threshold that has generated an avalanche of tickets and $59 million in additional revenue since Lightfoot lowered the bar in March 2021.

Chicago Sun-Times · May 2, 2022

Lightfoot hints strongly at ignoring expected recommendation to permanently sideline Columbus statues

“I’ve been very clear. I do not believe in erasing history. I think you’ve got to put it in a proper context. I think you’ve got to honor the entirety of that history,” Mayor Lori Lightfoot said Monday.

Chicago Sun-Times · Apr 18, 2022

Ethics Board chairman defends calling out Sposato for posting photo of himself in front of fire truck on Facebook

“We don’t go look at peoples’ social media sites. We react to complaints,” Ethics Board Chairman William Conlon said. “You can’t use the city logo, the city seal or city equipment to promote yourself for election.”

Chicago Sun-Times · Apr 13, 2022

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