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From banning the sale of rancid meat to vetoing a snap curfew, Chicago mayors have long flexed political muscle over proposed laws
Mayor Brandon Johnson recently issued the first veto by a Chicago mayor in 19 years. But mayoral vetoes once were common. A ...
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Ald. Walter Burnett in the running to lead the Chicago Housing Authority
Ald. Walter Burnett Jr. may leave City Hall — eyeing the CHA, Congress or private sector — and pass his seat to one of his ...
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Who Investigates If Chicago Cops Help ICE? City Officials Still Debating ‘Unprecedented’ Situation
Almost a month after ICE mass arrests in the South Loop, city officials are still arguing over who is responsible for ...
Chicago aldermen push for probe of police presence at ICE detentions
The Chicago City Council Committee on Immigrant and Refugee Rights has approved a mandate for the city to investigate the ...
Chicago police say ICE worker’s 911 call prompted them to patrol immigration raid protest
Inspector General Deborah Witzburg told the City Council that she’ll investigate the controversial June 4 police response if no one else will.
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Audit reveals Chicago blew through a key budget reserve in 2024
Chicago ended 2024 with no unassigned fund balance after CPS skipped a key pension payment, leaving Mayor Johnson with less ...
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Chicago City Council OKs $32M for security upgrades at Wrigley Field
The Chicago City Council approved a $32M security package for Wrigley Field. The city, the state and the Chicago Cubs will ...
Aurora considers cutting residency requirement for some city department heads
The Aurora City Council is set to consider the creation of exceptions to a rule that requires leaders of city departments to live within city limits.