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Not your grandparents’ City Council: Chicago aldermen less aligned with 5th floor
The Chicago City Council, long derided as a mayoral puppet, is increasingly operating independent of the wishes of the ...
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Chicago City Council OKs nearly $25M in police misconduct settlements
The Chicago City Council voted on Wednesday to approve nearly $25 million in settlements for police misconduct cases.
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Ald. Jim Gardiner Cleared Of Ethics Violation And $20K Fine: ‘We Went To War With The City’
The Far Northwest Side alderman will no longer have to pay a $20,000 fine after he was cleared of charges he violated the ...
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Vote Looms on ‘Snap Curfew’ Plan as Questions Swirl About How Chicago’s Top Cop Would Use It to Stop Teen Gatherings
Chicago Police Supt. Larry Snelling promised to use the power to expand the city's curfew only preemptively, to prevent large teen gatherings from taking place. That goal is shared by Mayor Brandon ...
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Opinion: Council members may be forced to vote on the kind of housing they usually block
A rare provision in Chicago’s zoning code may force aldermen to vote on a 615-unit development with 124 affordable apartments ...
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Pilsen's St. Adalbert's Church Complex at Crossroads Ahead of Chicago Zoning Committee Meeting on Landmark Status
St. Adalbert's Church in Pilsen faces uncertainty over landmark status as discussions on protections and potential sale ...
Residents can comment on Envision Evanston, which would increase density, before it heads to City Council
Residents can comment on the proposed Envision Evanston plan, which would increase density all over the city, in June and ...