Black, Hispanic members of Chicago City Council disagree over new ward boundaries

A proposed new ward map backed by a majority of Chicago City Council members was finally released Wednesday, but serious disagreements remain between Black and Hispanic members.

Chicago City Council remapping battle drags on
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A proposed new ward map backed by a majority of Chicago City Council members was finally released Wednesday, but serious disagreements remain between Black and Hispanic members.

Lightfoot leaves town as City Council at impasse over new ward boundaries

'LACK OF LEADERSHIP': A South Side alderman explains why the Chicago City Council is almost certain to miss Wednesday’s deadline for drawing new ward boundaries.

Chicago proposal allows dogs in bars
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A proposal working its way through the Chicago City Council would do away with the possibility of fines at some dog-friendly bars.

Chicago ordinance being considered to allows dogs in bars

"Everyone in this area has become family and Lemon has become permanent friends with all these little dogs in here," John Walz said.

Chicago aldermen furious over mayor's pick to lead COPA
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Twenty Chicago aldermen are outraged over the mayor's choice to lead the city?s civilian police watchdog group.

Chicago proposal would get rid of fines for dog-friendly bars
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A proposal working its way through the Chicago City Council would do away with the possibility of fines at some dog-friendly bars, like Archie's Iowa Rockwell Tavern in Ukrainian Village, which do not serve food.

Former Ald. Ed Vrdolyak ordered to report to prison
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Former Ald. Ed Vrdolyak was originally sentenced to 18 months in prison, but was able to stay home due to COVID-19 concerns.

Chicago City Council OKs Mayor Lightfoot's 2022 budget

On Wednesday, the Chicago City Council approved Mayor Lori Lightfoot's budget for next year — a spending plan swollen by a flood of federal coronavirus relief dollars.

Chicago City Council approves 2022 budget
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On Wednesday, the Chicago City Council approved Mayor Lori Lightfoot's budget for next year ? a spending plan swollen by a flood of federal coronavirus relief dollars.

Trial date rescheduled for Chicago Alderman Patrick Daley Thompson

A federal judge has rescheduled the criminal trial of Patrick Daley Thompson, the Chicago alderman who has pleaded not guilty to charges of filing false tax returns and lying to the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp.

Black Caucus chairman wants CPD to explain why sworn officers are in jobs civilians could do

The chairman of the City Council’s Black Caucus wants the Chicago Police Department to create “clear criteria for why any positions that civilians can work are filled by sworn officers” and provide quarterly reports on the subject.

Chicago City Council members vote to support Lightfoot's vaccine mandate
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Chicago's Fraternal Order of Police president indicated he would try to unseat 30 City Council members who voted to support Mayor Lori Lightfoot's mandate requiring all city workers report their vaccine status.

Chicago vaccine battle: Hundreds of cops expected to dare city to place them on 'no pay' status

“Show up tomorrow at 35th and Michigan, Human Resources, at 10 a.m. tomorrow morning and we're gonna see just how many officers we're really talking about that this city can literally lose in a blink of an eye if this mandate doesn't change sooner rather than later,” Catanzara said to cheers.

Chicago aldermen vote to support vaccine mandate
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Chicago's Fraternal Order of Police president indicated he would try to unseat 30 City Council members who voted to support Mayor Lori Lightfoot's mandate requiring all city workers report their vaccine status.