Chicago City Council weighs mayor’s ask for $70 million migrant | #citycouncil
CHICAGO (CBS) – Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson is asking the City Council for an additional $70 million to support asylum seekers. A council committee was debating Monday whether they would approve the funding. Some members asked why this may be taken from the city’s rainy day fund and questioned whether they should spend more on […]
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Mayor Brandon Johnson defends alderman who spoke at rally in front of burned U.S. flag
CHICAGO (CBS) — Mayor Brandon Johnson on Thursday shrugged off calls from some alderpeople to remove progressive ally Ald. Byron Sigcho-Lopez (25th) as chair of the City Council Housing Committee as punishment for speaking at a pro-Palestinian rally where a protester had burned a U.S. flag last week. “I can be offended by someone’s presentation, […]
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City Council members spar over Sigcho-Lopez’s remarks, presence at rally – NBC Chicago | #citycouncil
Several members of the Chicago City Council are calling for Ald. Byron Sigcho-Lopez to be removed from his leadership post after he appeared at a rally over the weekend condemning Israel’s actions in Gaza. A U.S. flag was burned by a military veteran at the rally, and photos showed Sigcho-Lopez standing in front of it […]
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Chicago City Council weighs natural gas ban, skips vote on police arbitration – NBC Chicago | #citycouncil
The Chicago City Council debated several controversial ordinances on Wednesday, mulling a proposal on banning the use of natural gas in new construction and delaying a vote on a controversial question over police arbitration. The council also declined to take up a measure that would have called for a ceasefire in the conflict between Israel […]
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Chicago aldermen vote against measure to ask voters about ‘Sanctuary’ status – NBC Chicago | #citycouncil
Chicago’s City Council has voted against a measure that would have asked voters next year if they believe the city should maintain its statutory status as a “Sanctuary City,” or as a “Welcoming City,” amid an ongoing migrant crisis. The council voted 31-16 against the measure during a special meeting Thursday, following weeks of heated […]
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Progressive Alderwoman Jeanette Taylor levels harsh criticism of Mayor Brandon Johnson in podcast interview
CHICAGO (WLS) — One of Mayor Brandon Johnson’s strongest allies is leveling some harsh criticism at him on a podcast recently, suggesting he may not have been ready for the job. Ald. Jeanette Taylor is known for speaking her mind despite possible fallout, making headlines in 2021 when she went toe-to-toe with then-Mayor Lori Lightfoot […]
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City Council mulls move to move public comment to glassed-in portion of chambers – NBC Chicago | #citycouncil
Amid increasing tensions during Chicago City Council meetings, lawmakers are mulling whether to change where members of the public can sit during sessions, including a possible move to a glassed-in area on the third floor of City Hall. Currently, members of the public wishing to give comment at City Council meetings do so on the […]
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Chicago staffers ask mayor and City Council to support Gaza ceasefire
CBS News Chicago Live CHICAGO (CBS) — More than 48 Chicago City Hall staffers as of Tuesday had signed a letter to Mayor Brandon Johnson and City Council urging their support for a ceasefire in the Israel-Hamas War. The anonymous group called “Chicago Progressive Staffers” said they have come together to join their federal counterparts who also […]
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Mayor Brandon Johnson’s first budget easily passes Chicago City Council
CHICAGO (CBS) — Mayor Brandon Johnson’s first budget plan sailed to easy approval on Wednesday, despite concerns from some alderpersons that it earmarks only $150 million to fund assistance for migrants in 2024. The City Council voted 41-8 to approve the mayor’s $16.6 billion spending plan for 2024. The no votes came from Alds. Anthony Beale […]
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Chaos reigns in Chicago City Council meeting over ‘sanctuary city’ status – NBC Chicago | #citycouncil
Chaos was the order of the day in the Chicago City Council on Thursday, with a special meeting convened to discuss “sanctuary city” status proceeding in fits and starts amid parliamentary maneuvers and outright hostility. A group of City Council members was pushing for a referendum in the March 19 election to determine whether Chicago […]
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