Chicago City Council committee OKs ordinance to protect CFD paramedics, American Red Cross ‘taking a beating’ from patients | #citycouncil
CHICAGO — Amid warnings that Chicago Fire Department paramedics are “taking a literal beating at the hands of their patients,” a City Council committee on Monday answered the alarm. The Committee on Public Safety unanimously approved an ordinance championed by Ald. Matt O’Shea (19th) at the behest of the Chicago Firefighters Union Local 2. It […]
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O’Hare Airport news: Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot, officials to cut ribbon on Terminal 5 expansion
ByABC7 Chicago Digital Team Tuesday, January 31, 2023 12:26PM CHICAGO (WLS) — Mayor Lori Lightfoot will be on hand for Tuesday’s grand opening of O’Hare’s Terminal Five expansion.. Officials will show off the results a $1.3 billion expansion and renovation project. The expansion includes ten new gates and many new amenities. Last year, Delta moved […]
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Chicago Public Schools’ Wadsworth Elementary to be used as temporary migrant shelter, Mayor Lori Lightfoot’s office confirms
CHICAGO (WLS) — Mayor Lightfoot’s office confirmed that a Chicago Public School building will be used as a temporary shelter for migrants who were bused to the city from border states. Wadsworth Elementary on South Ellis will house about 100 migrants. RELATED: Some Texas migrants find temporary shelter in Rogers Park as Chicago residents help […]
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Chicago mayoral candidates Mayor Lori Lightfoot, Chuy Garcia expected to file for race on deadline for nominating petitions
CHICAGO (WLS) — Monday is the final day for candidates running for mayor of Chicago to turn in their nominating petitions. Candidates who file at 5 p.m. will be entered into a lottery for the final slot on the ballot. The Chicago Board of Elections said so far six people have filed to be on […]
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Parking lot near me: Chicago City Council members could allow private booters to take operations citywide | #citycouncil
CHICAGO — Private booters roaming free in more than half of Chicago’s 50 wards could soon get the go-ahead to take their controversial, car-disabling operations citywide. A divided City Council Committee on License and Consumer Protection on Thursday voted 12-6 to advance an ordinance championed by retiring Ald. Ariel Reboyras (30th) at the behest of […]
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Chicago City Council: Some former aldermen believe lack of civility is behind current mass exodus | #citycouncil
CHICAGO (WLS) — Some former Chicago City Council members suggest a lack of civility in the city council is one of the driving reasons for why so many people are leaving. Nearly one-third of the council has left for one reason or another. Former aldermen Tom Allen (38th Ward), Marge Laurino (39th Ward), Joe Moore […]
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Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot dances to ‘Cha Cha Slide’ at CPS back-to-school bash
ByABC7 Chicago Digital Team via CHICAGO (WLS) — Mayor Lori Lightfoot is giving new meaning to the term “light foot.” She was caught on camera Saturday having fun. VIDEO: Mayor Rahm Emanuel busts a move at South Side music festival The mayor joined in the summer fun, dancing to the “Cha Cha Slide” at the […]
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Better Government Association seeks to strengthen ethics violation fines, prohibit lobbying on Chicago City Council floor | #citycouncil
CHICAGO (WLS) — The Better Government Association helped draft a reform measure directed at the city’s board of ethics. The Better Government Association said the ethics ordinance is a step toward reform, but more work is ahead. SEE ALSO | Remote meetings led to skipped votes in Chicago City Council, BGA finds Some of the […]
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NASCAR Chicago: Mayor Lightfoot expected to announce downtown street course events
CHICAGO (WLS) — Mayor Lori Lightfoot is expected to join NASCAR leaders for a big announcement Tuesday afternoon. It’s anticipated that NASCAR is coming to Chicago. According to NASCAR’s website, NASCAR Chicago Street Racing Weekend will be downtown on July 1 and 2 next year. Sports website The Athletic claims Chicago will endorse NASCAR “street […]
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Speeding ticket Illinois: Chicago City Council committee expected to vote on higher threshold for speed cameras Tuesday | #citycouncil
CHICAGO (WLS) — A Chicago City Council committee is meeting Tuesday to discuss possible changes to speed cameras in the city. Right now, if you drive more than 6 miles over the speed limit, you can be ticketed. This is an ongoing effort to raise the minimum speeding threshold for speed camera tickets to 10 […]
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