9th Ward Ald. Anthony Beale recently delivered a passionate speech addressing the ongoing migrant crisis, expressing his concerns about Chicago's ability to cope with an influx of migrants.
Democratic Socialist Alderman Carlos Ramirez-Rosa resigned from his roles as Mayor Brandon Johnson's floor leader and chairman of the Committee on Zoning, Landmarks, and Building Standards following accusations of harassing Alderwoman Emma Mitts during a turbulent special City Council meeting last week.
Chicago Aldermanic Black Caucus has called for the resignation of Floor Leader Carlos Ramirez-Rosa following an incident where he is accused of physically and verbally harassing Ald. Emma Mitts during a special meeting of the Chicago City Council last week.
The Chicago City Council committee has sanctioned the creation of a second migrant tent camp, overriding objections from South Side Alderman Ronnie Mosley.
Chesa Boudin, former District Attorney of San Francisco and Chicago native, joined Cook County State’s Attorney Kim Foxx in a conversation during the showing of “Beyond Bars: It’s a Movement, Not a Moment” last week in Chicago. Both attorneys have been linked with groups advocating for criminal justice reform.
Florida has become the latest conservative-leaning state to sever ties with the American Library Association (ALA), a 150-year-old Chicago-based organization. The decision comes as part of an ongoing cultural debate over the types of books that should be available to students. In Oct., the Florida Department of State introduced a rule prohibiting any grant activities linked to the ALA.
Weekend gatherings include the Hot Chocolate Run and the Northwestern game at Wrigley Field, among other events. The Chicago Office of Emergency Management and Communications (OEMC) also stresses that participants, residents and visitors be aware of surroundings and vigilant and report any suspicious activity to 9-1-1.
The City of Chicago is home to 291 school buildings that are actively in use, but under capacity by more than 160,000 students. That's according to an analysis of Chicago Public Schools' enrollment data by Chicago City Wire.