Mayor-elect Brandon Johnson working to put his stamp on City Council reorganization
Brandon Johnson’s allies and transition advisers are working behind the scenes to put the mayor-elect’s stamp on the new City Council by tweaking the reorganization approved last month and installing more Johnson loyalists as key committee chairs.
Brandon Johnson’s allies and transition advisers are working behind the scenes to put the mayor-elect’s stamp on the new City Council by tweaking the reorganization approved last month and installing more Johnson loyalists as key committee chairs.
Ald. Chris Taliaferro on winning 3rd term, cracking down on crime
Ald. Chris Taliaferro (29th) joins Good Day Chicago to talk about securing his third term and what goals he has for his ward.
Ald. Chris Taliaferro (29th) joins Good Day Chicago to talk about securing his third term and what goals he has for his ward.
Concession in 5th Ward means City Council won’t break record for women members
Community organizer Desmon Yancy clinched his election as the next alderperson of the 5th Ward on Wednesday, with opponent Tina Hone conceding eight days after the polls closed on their South Side runoff.
Community organizer Desmon Yancy clinched his election as the next alderperson of the 5th Ward on Wednesday, with opponent Tina Hone conceding eight days after the polls closed on their South Side runoff.
Knudsen locks up full term in 43rd Ward as challenger Comer concedes a week after runoff
Lincoln Park Ald. Timmy Knudsen (43rd) has officially parlayed his City Council appointment into election to a full term, as challenger Brian Comer on Tuesday conceded defeat a week after the polls closed in their runoff contest.
Lincoln Park Ald. Timmy Knudsen (43rd) has officially parlayed his City Council appointment into election to a full term, as challenger Brian Comer on Tuesday conceded defeat a week after the polls closed in their runoff contest.
Chicago City Council vote for independence called into question
A former Illinois lawmaker wants the Chicago City Council to erase a new slate of committee chairs it recently approved.
A former Illinois lawmaker wants the Chicago City Council to erase a new slate of committee chairs it recently approved.
'Power grab': Chicago City Council vote for independence called into question
A former Illinois lawmaker wants the Chicago City Council to erase a new slate of committee chairs it recently approved.
A former Illinois lawmaker wants the Chicago City Council to erase a new slate of committee chairs it recently approved.
Chicago City Council independence vote called into question
A former Illinois lawmaker wants the Chicago City Council to erase a new slate of committee chairs it recently approved.
A former Illinois lawmaker wants the Chicago City Council to erase a new slate of committee chairs it recently approved.
Nicole Lee first Chinese American elected to City Council
Ald. Nicole Lee has been elected as the first Chinese American in Chicago's City Council, and the first woman ever elected in the 11th Ward.
Ald. Nicole Lee has been elected as the first Chinese American in Chicago's City Council, and the first woman ever elected in the 11th Ward.
Tensions flare in fiery debate over City Council power change
Amid charges of vote “buying" and “corruption," the lame-duck Chicago City Council on Thursday voted 34-to-10 and 33-to-11 to ratify a plan that will increase the number of City Council committees from 19 to 28 and change the rules to, among other things, limit direct introductions and reduce committee membership.
Amid charges of vote “buying" and “corruption," the lame-duck Chicago City Council on Thursday voted 34-to-10 and 33-to-11 to ratify a plan that will increase the number of City Council committees from 19 to 28 and change the rules to, among other things, limit direct introductions and reduce committee membership.
Tensions flare during City Council power change debate
Chicago City Council members surged make a power move Thursday just days before a new mayor is elected.
Chicago City Council members surged make a power move Thursday just days before a new mayor is elected.
Chicago City Council pushes for more independence from mayor
Chicago City Council members are holding a special meeting today to discuss whether to divert mayoral powers to the aldermen to make decisions about the chairmen of council committees.
Chicago City Council members are holding a special meeting today to discuss whether to divert mayoral powers to the aldermen to make decisions about the chairmen of council committees.
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Chicago's Medill Avenue to be rebuilt under infrastructure improvement plan
Chicago Alderman Gil Villegas announced on Thursday improvements coming to the streets in his ward.
Chicago Alderman Gil Villegas announced on Thursday improvements coming to the streets in his ward.
Chicago's Medill Avenue to be rebuilt under infrastructure improvement plan
Chicago Alderman Gil Villegas announced on Thursday improvements coming to the streets in his ward.
Chicago Alderman Gil Villegas announced on Thursday improvements coming to the streets in his ward.
Lightfoot, aldermen have heated exchange over Chicago migrant crisis
There were fireworks among Chicago City Council members on Wednesday over $20 million from the state to help migrants.
There were fireworks among Chicago City Council members on Wednesday over $20 million from the state to help migrants.
Write-in ballots force Taliaferro into 29th Ward runoff, La Spata ekes out reelection in 1st
It’ll be a race to the runoff for West Side Ald. Chris Taliaferro (29th) — and a sigh of relief for Logan Square Ald. Daniel La Spata (1st).
It’ll be a race to the runoff for West Side Ald. Chris Taliaferro (29th) — and a sigh of relief for Logan Square Ald. Daniel La Spata (1st).
Some Chicago aldermen rip into Lightfoot for her handling of migrant crisis
There were fireworks among Chicago City Council members on Wednesday over $20 million from the state to help migrants.
There were fireworks among Chicago City Council members on Wednesday over $20 million from the state to help migrants.
Chicago bikers stage protest, City Council passes ?Smart Streets? pilot program
The group ?Bike Grid Now? says their ?bike jam? was intended to show support for an ordinance calling for safer streets for bikes, and that measure was approved just hours later by the City Council.
The group ?Bike Grid Now? says their ?bike jam? was intended to show support for an ordinance calling for safer streets for bikes, and that measure was approved just hours later by the City Council.
New proposal in Chicago would make the city responsible for snow removal on sidewalks
Shoveling your sidewalks could be a thing of the past, under a new proposal in Chicago.
Shoveling your sidewalks could be a thing of the past, under a new proposal in Chicago.
Shoveling your sidewalks could be a thing of the past under new proposal in Chicago
At Wednesday's City Council meeting, Ald. Gilbert Villegas introduced the "Plow the Sidewalks" pilot program ordinance, calling on the city to take on the task of sidewalk snow removal.
At Wednesday's City Council meeting, Ald. Gilbert Villegas introduced the "Plow the Sidewalks" pilot program ordinance, calling on the city to take on the task of sidewalk snow removal.