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Alderman: Rare rejection of settlement surrounding police shooting brings hope of heightened scrutiny of payouts
For Alderman Nicholas Sposato (38th Ward) last week’s City Council rejection of a $2 million settlement in the 2014 police shooting death of Darius Cole-Garrit is a hopeful sign that his colleagues will closely scrutinize future recommended payouts by the city’s Law Department concerning alleged cases of police misconduct
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Chicago resident Jackson: 'We have been hoodwinked'
Chicago resident Jessica Jackson said the Chicago City Council is giving more resources to those illegally entering the country and settling in Chicago than legacy residents and taxpayers in need.
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Records: After felony gun charges, Lawndale barber-turned-City Council candidate changed his name
Before 24th Ward aldermanic candidate Creative Scott launched his political career, Chicago police knew the barber-turned-politician by his given name, Carlton M. Bolton.
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Rats and needles hot election issue in Rogers Park Aldermanic race
Some residents adjacent to Touhy Park feel like prisoners in their own homes, surrounded by rats, public drug use and threatening behavior that they blame on a year-and-a half old homeless encampment in the park.
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Ald. Maria Hadden hit with ethics complaint over alleged inside deal in licensing of two liquor stores
Alderman Maria Hadden (49th) was hit with allegations of multiple ethics code violations for wielding her political influence to license two packaged good liquor stores in areas in her Rogers Park ward under a moratorium.
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Lightfoot speaks about 'greatness of these players, their coaches and the schools' during city council meeting
Chicago City Council applauded two local high schools for their achievements in sports and beyond during its Jan. 18 city council meeting.
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Chicago pols approve $23M property tax hike amid pushback
Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot’s new $16.7 billion budget proposal is facing across-the-board resistance, especially when it comes to an expected property tax increase.
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City Council members push for eliminating Lightfoot’s vaccine mandate
Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot is facing a challenge over the city’s vaccine mandate for employees.
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Amazon hub lockers will be removed from Brand Park after outcry
Amazon has begun the process of removing company lockers stationed in city parks across the state after complaints started to trickle in from all walks.
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Redistricting panel told Beverly 'means family, community, the diversity of families joining together'
While the Chicago City Council will begin the ward remapping process on Monday, the Chicago Advisory Redistricting Commission began collecting public input on redistricting a full month ago.
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Herlihy tells redistricting panel 'Put the wards in their original locations'
Chicago ward remapping by the Chicago City Council begins on Monday, but the Chicago Advisory Redistricting Commission has been proactive in getting insights from the community.
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Ruiz tells redistricting panel his map 'reflects the 25th Ward’s historical boundaries'
City Council is coming together on July 26 to start the task of crafting new ward boundaries that will set the stage for Chicago politics for the next ten years.
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Jones tells Advisory Redistricting Commission that closed schools 'need to be repurposed based on the needs of the community'
Valerie Jones is desperate for a new community in the place she calls home.
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Alderman Carrie Austin, chief of staff face bribery charges
Chicago Ald. Carrie Austin faces formal bribery charges as part of an ongoing federal corruption probe where she is accused of netting extensive home repairs in exchange for city funding on a $50 million project being developed in her ward.
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Sigcho-Lopez: 'A lot of work needs to be done' on redistricting
Chicago Ald. Byron Sigcho-Lopez is stressing the need for lawmakers to get things right when redrawing the state's voter maps.
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Chicago aldermen hold subcommittee on Reparations Meeting
The City Council recently held The Inaugural Subcommittee on Reparations Meeting, with Ald. Andre Vasquez (40th Ward) among those insisting the moment had been a long time coming.
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Chicago mayor's allocation of CARES Act funding excludes additional spending for police department
The Chicago City Council approved the outline of how it will spend the $1.13 billion allotted to it through the CARES Act.
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City Council passes eviction ordinance for struggling renters
Tenants in Chicago who are not able to pay their rent because of COVID-19 may get some relief as the Chicago City Council's Housing Committee pushed through a policy that would protect them from eviction, according to CBS Chicago.
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Chicago FOP joins aldermen in urging city council to reject payout in Godinez case
The Chicago City Council on December 18 deferred a final vote on a proposed $1.2 million payout to the family of Heriberto Godinez, who died in 2015 while being arrested for burglary on the Southwest side.
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Dr. Willie Wilson’s reparations proposal faces cost, other obstacles in City Council
Chicago businessman Dr. Willie Wilson faces a long, tough list of obstacles to his proposed city ordinance awarding reparations to Chicagoans who descended from slaves.