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Ald. Timmy Knudsen (43rd) was confirmed, sworn in and started voting Wednesday, becoming Chicago’s youngest alderperson. His predecessor, Michele Smith, offered an impassioned defense of the role of council members.

Among other things, the ordinance would require a City Council order for any athletic event or special event that allows the closure of a state route, an arterial street or more than four blocks of any other public way.

Innovative Parking already is authorized to boot vehicles on private lots in 34 of Chicago’s 50 wards. But the company’s efforts to expand its dreaded operations citywide stalled in the Chicago City Council on Wednesday.

Victoria Moreno, 34, is charged with attempted first-degree murder and aggravated battery to a child, according to police. She appeared in court Wednesday.

The former first lady’s book tour will come to her hometown’s Chicago Theatre in December.

Projects such as the Obama Center are always about some golden future time, and they’re built on promises, wishes, and hopes.

The City Council’s Finance Committee approved a $950,000 settlement to a veteran bricklayer who claimed that he was a target of racist and retaliatory attacks by a superintendent in the Water Management Department.

“This is the first step in achieving most of the goals I’ve set for myself,” said Sharon Celestine, 20, who came to Chicago from Nigeria.

“I don’t think they see the opportunities that it brings to the community,” Shameka Barnes, of Mt. Bethlehem Missionary Baptist Church, said about area residents seeking to have the annual event moved elsewhere.

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…

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