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In defiance of Mayor Johnson, City Council gives ShotSpotter hope of new life
On Monday, the Chicago City Council Committee on Police and Fire approved an ordinance that would keep ShotSpotter, a proven life-saving gunshot detection technology, in wards that choose it.
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Alderman Lopez: If you think it is my job to hold a bake sale for the asylum seekers, you are the problem'
Chicago Alderman Raymond Lopez condemns complaints that he is not helping his community because he does not support giving more funding to illegal immigrants.
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Alderman Monique Scott endorses Eileen O'Neill Burke for Cook County State's Attorney
Chicago Alderman Monique Scott has endorsed Eileen O'Neill Burke in the March 19 Democratic Primary for Cook County State's Attorney.
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Chicago Alderman Anthony Beale endorses Eileen O'Neill Burke for Cook County State's Attorney
Chicago’s Ninth Ward Alderman Anthony Beale has endorsed Eileen O'Neill Burke in the March 19 Democratic Primary for Cook County State's Attorney.
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SNL's Michael Che mocks Chicago's Gaza Ceasefire Resolution: ‘Gaza called for ceasefire in Chicago’
Saturday Night Live's Michael Che recently used satire to comment on the Chicago City Council's decision, which narrowly passed a non-binding resolution. The resolution urged the Biden Administration to call for a cease-fire in Gaza.
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Chicago Mayor casts deciding vote on Gaza Cease-Fire Resolution: ‘I will exercise my vote and right’
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson on Wednesday played a pivotal role in the City Council's decision to call for an "immediate" ceasefire in the war between Israel and Hamas-controlled Gaza. Johnson cast the deciding vote, breaking a 23-23 tie on a resolution sponsored by Alderpersons Rossana Rodriguez Sanchez (33rd) and Daniel La Spata (1st). The resolution, which demands an immediate ceasefire, U.S. sponsored humanitarian aid for Gaza, and the release of all hostages, was met with heated debate and public disapproval.
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Mayor, governor don't agree on need for proposed City Council Gaza ceasefire resolution
Mayor Brandon Johnson and Gov. J.B. Pritzker disagree on the need for a Chicago City Council resolution calling for a cease fire in the Middle East.
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Sigcho Lopez faces controversy over use of Hamas slogan in video
Chicago City Council Housing Committee Chair Byron Sigcho Lopez has drawn criticism after a video was posted to X in which he uses a Hamas rallying cry, calling for a free Palestine.
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City council votes to boost tipped workers' pay over five years
The Chicago City Council on Friday approved an ordinance that will eliminate the sub-minimal wage for service-industry workers including waiters, bartenders, and other staff that receive compensation from tips.