Lightfoot pitches a $16.4 billion budget aided by COVID-19 money
Chicago’s mayor proposed her election-year spending plan as a “stability” budget, and it includes more spending on police and progressive programming.
Chicago’s mayor proposed her election-year spending plan as a “stability” budget, and it includes more spending on police and progressive programming.
After floating a 2.5% property tax increase last month, the mayor will not raise property taxes for the next fiscal year, WBEZ has learned.
The ordinance prohibits the Chicago Police Department from carrying out search warrants or assisting in investigations related to other states’ laws restricting abortion.
A proposed ordinance up before a council committee Thursday would prohibit police and city employees from carrying out search warrants or help investigations of abortion providers and seekers.
As a CTU staffer mulls a mayoral run, and hopefuls vie for the union’s nod, questions swirl about the CTU’s ability to unseat Lori Lightfoot.
Nearly a fifth of Chicago aldermen elected in 2019 aren’t planning to run for reelection next year.
The Bears say the only potential project they’re exploring for a new stadium is in northwest suburban Arlington Heights.
In their last meeting before a summer break, Chicago aldermen rejected an effort to loosen the city’s speed camera program, and much more.
Despite criticism it doesn’t go far enough, an ethics proposal attempts to end the “I got a guy” mentality at City Hall.
Former Ald. Michael Scott, the son of a former Chicago Public Schools board president, is being appointed by Mayor Lori Lightfoot.