Chicago aldermen take steps to repeal COVID vaccine mandate
TAKING BACK POWER FROM THE MAYOR: A group of Chicago aldermen are backing a newly-drafted ordinance which would reallocate power from Mayor Lightfoot to the 50-member City Council.
TAKING BACK POWER FROM THE MAYOR: A group of Chicago aldermen are backing a newly-drafted ordinance which would reallocate power from Mayor Lightfoot to the 50-member City Council.
Aldermen take steps to repeal COVID vaccine mandate in Chicago
A group of Chicago aldermen are backing a newly-drafted ordinance which would reallocate power from the mayor to the 50-member City Council.
A group of Chicago aldermen are backing a newly-drafted ordinance which would reallocate power from the mayor to the 50-member City Council.
Chicago alderman removed from party positions over leaked text messages
Alderman Jim Gardiner has been kicked out of his Democratic party positions over his leaked text messages.
Alderman Jim Gardiner has been kicked out of his Democratic party positions over his leaked text messages.
Ald. Gardiner removed from Democratic Party posts
Alderman Jim Gardiner has been kicked out of his Democratic Party positions over his leaked text messages.
Alderman Jim Gardiner has been kicked out of his Democratic Party positions over his leaked text messages.
Chicago aldermen question Lightfoot's $17 billion budget proposal
Members of the Chicago City Council began questioning top aides to Mayor Lori Lightfoot on Friday about her proposal to spend nearly $17 billion next year.
Members of the Chicago City Council began questioning top aides to Mayor Lori Lightfoot on Friday about her proposal to spend nearly $17 billion next year.
Chicago aldermen question Mayor Lori Lightfoot's 2022 budget proposal
Members of the Chicago City Council began questioning top aides to Mayor Lori Lightfoot on Friday about her proposal to spend nearly $17 billion next year.
Members of the Chicago City Council began questioning top aides to Mayor Lori Lightfoot on Friday about her proposal to spend nearly $17 billion next year.
Chicago mayor unveils nearly $17 billion budget plan
Mayor Lori Lightfoot delivered Chicago's 2022 budget proposal at City Hall on Monday.
Mayor Lori Lightfoot delivered Chicago's 2022 budget proposal at City Hall on Monday.
Chicago Mayor Lightfoot pitches $500 monthly payments to poor families
Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot pitched a pilot program Monday giving $500 monthly payments to low-income households.
Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot pitched a pilot program Monday giving $500 monthly payments to low-income households.
Mayor Lightfoot delivers budget address
Mayor Lori Lightfoot delivered Chicago's 2022 budget proposal at City Hall on Monday.
Mayor Lori Lightfoot delivered Chicago's 2022 budget proposal at City Hall on Monday.
Chicago budget address: Lightfoot proposes hundreds of millions of dollars for public safety
Mayor Lightfoot is using federal coronavirus relief funds to postpone difficult decisions the city would otherwise face, while spending $200 million more on police, $135 million on violence prevention and $86 million more on mental health treatment.
Mayor Lightfoot is using federal coronavirus relief funds to postpone difficult decisions the city would otherwise face, while spending $200 million more on police, $135 million on violence prevention and $86 million more on mental health treatment.
Lightfoot proposes 2022 Chicago budget without a property tax increase
Mayor Lori Lightfoot unveiled Chicago's 2022 budget proposal at city hall on Monday.
Mayor Lori Lightfoot unveiled Chicago's 2022 budget proposal at city hall on Monday.
46th Ward alderman attacked in Uptown: police
Ald. James Cappleman (46th) was attacked during a disturbance Saturday night in Uptown, Chicago police said.
Ald. James Cappleman (46th) was attacked during a disturbance Saturday night in Uptown, Chicago police said.
Chicago ordinance that would allow city to sue gangs hits road bump
"For the people who are critics, what I'd like to do is ask them to walk the streets of places like West Garfield Park, Austin, Roseland, other neighborhoods, Englewood, across our city, where our people are afraid to come out of their homes," Lightfoot said.
"For the people who are critics, what I'd like to do is ask them to walk the streets of places like West Garfield Park, Austin, Roseland, other neighborhoods, Englewood, across our city, where our people are afraid to come out of their homes," Lightfoot said.
Proposed ordinance to sue Chicago gangs hits a snag
Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot's new ordinance to take gangs to court hit a snag on Tuesday.
Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot's new ordinance to take gangs to court hit a snag on Tuesday.
Chicago City Council approves $20 million misconduct settlement
Chicago?s City Council agreed Tuesday to pay a total of $20.5 million to two of at least a dozen men who have had murder convictions dismissed after being allegedly framed by the same police detective.
Chicago?s City Council agreed Tuesday to pay a total of $20.5 million to two of at least a dozen men who have had murder convictions dismissed after being allegedly framed by the same police detective.
Chicago Alderman Jim Gardiner apologizes for leaked text messages
"I take full responsibility for my offensive words in those messages."
"I take full responsibility for my offensive words in those messages."
Chicago City Council approves new contract for CPD
Chicago police have their first new contract in four years.
Chicago police have their first new contract in four years.
Lightfoot introduces plan to sue gang members
Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot on Tuesday introduced her plan to sue gang members and seize their assets.
Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot on Tuesday introduced her plan to sue gang members and seize their assets.
Chicago Alderman Jim Gardiner apologizes at City Council meeting
Chicago Alderman Jim Gardiner is now publicly apologizing for his leaked text messages.
Chicago Alderman Jim Gardiner is now publicly apologizing for his leaked text messages.
Some Chicago officials eligible for the highest pay bumps in over a decade: report
Chicago’s 50 aldermen have until mid-September to decide whether or not they will be taking pay raises this year, including some officials who would be taking the biggest salary bump in more than a decade if they agree to the increase, according to a local report.
Chicago’s 50 aldermen have until mid-September to decide whether or not they will be taking pay raises this year, including some officials who would be taking the biggest salary bump in more than a decade if they agree to the increase, according to a local report.