Editorial: Mayor Brandon Johnson’s massive new debt plan must get intense City Council scrutiny
Mayor Johnson’s plan to float $830 million in new bonds is questionable following Chicago’s first credit downgrade in a ...
Federal authorities have identified dozens of targets for deportation in Chicago area, sources say
Two sources told the ABC7 I-Team that federal authorities have identified dozens of targets for deportation in the Chicago ...
City Council blocks bid to roll back Chicago's protections for undocumented immigrants
Two of the council's more conservative alders wanted to allow CPD to work with federal immigration authorities in cases where ...
City Council sides with Mayor Brandon Johnson on Chicago’s sanctuary city dispute
An effort by opponents of Mayor Brandon Johnson to water down Chicago’s sanctuary city ordinance faltered in the City Council ...
Chicago City Council blocks proposal allowing local police to help with deportations
The Chicago City Council blocked a proposal to allow Chicago police to aid in federal immigration enforcement. The proposal ...
Push to lower Chicago speed limit to 25 mph hits a red light in City Council
Ald. Daniel La Spata (1st) agreed to hold off on a planned vote on his proposal to allow more time for discussion.
Chicago City Council approves almost $40M in settlements; speed limit vote deferred
Alderman Daniel LaSpata deferred a vote on lowering the speed limit in Chicago to 25 miles per hour Wednesday.
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City Council to mull weakening 'welcoming city' law that made Chicago a target of immigration hawks
Any hopes of the City Council having a quiet start to 2025 after a bruising budget battle will likely evaporate at tomorrow's ...
City Council passes settlements, tables votes on Sanctuary City status, speed limit
Alders approved more than $35 million in settlements, blocked a vote to amend the city’s Welcoming City ordinance and delayed ...
Chicago lawmakers block proposal to let city police aid federal immigration enforcement
The Chicago City Council on Wednesday voted 39-11 to reject a proposal which would have allowed city police officers to ...
Chicago City Council mulling $1 land sale for $40 million industrial project
Find out which Chicago developer is eyeing a $1 land deal for a massive industrial project, and discover five local businesses that could benefit from millions in property tax incentives to support ...
City Council dodges controversial votes on Welcoming City carve-outs, lower speed limit
The failed effort on carve-outs was spearheaded by Southwest Side colleagues Ray Lopez (15th) and Silvana Tabares (23rd), two of Mayor Brandon Johnson’s most outspoken critics. The exceptions to the ...