Chicago City Council to consider proposed migrant tent at former Jewel Osco this week
After Far South Side residents voiced their concerns, Chicago City Council plans to vote on the purchase of land for Mayor Johnson's plan for a migrant "tent city" at a former Jewel Osco sometime this week.
Chicago City Council passes 'Israel Solidarity Resolution' amid pro-Palestinian protests
The Chicago City Council on Friday passed a resolution during a special meeting to show solidarity with Israel that saw pro-Palestinian protesters removed from the chambers as tensions flared over events happening thousands of miles away.
Brandon Johnson unveils Chicago's 2024 budget
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson unveiled his first budget on Wednesday at City Hall.
Alderperson's resolution condemning attack on Israel gets pushback from mayoral ally
The Chicago City Council’s only Jewish member is facing a bit of resistance to her plan to champion a “resolution in solidarity with Israel” in response to the attack by Hamas that has killed 1,000 people in Israel and subsequent Israeli airstrikes that killed 900 in Gaza.
City Council votes to end sub-minimum tipped wages for service workers
In a special Friday session, the Chicago City Council passed a measure ending sub-minimum wage for tipped workers over a five-year period.
Chicago's real estate tax proposal aims to raise $163M to tackle homelessness
The migrant crisis is also bringing more attention to the city's ongoing homeless problem.
Chicago City Council set to pass measure ending sub-minimum wage for tipped workers
The Chicago City Council on Wednesday is poised to pass a significant measure ending sub-minimum wage for tipped workers.
City Council unanimously votes Larry Snelling as Chicago's next top cop
City Council approved the nomination of Larry Snelling to become Chicago’s next top cop on Wednesday.
One Fair Wage proposal passes Chicago City Council committee
The ordinance proposed to raise subminimum wage for workers who earn tips to the same rate as regular minimum wage passed a committee vote Wednesday.
Chicago City Council OKs spending another $34.5 million on burgeoning migrant crisis
With no end in sight to Chicago’s migrant crisis, the City Council agreed Thursday to throw another $34.5 million into what is becoming a bottomless pit for Chicago taxpayers.