Evanston’s mayor wants to turn a vacant building into housing for migrants
The city is considering applying for a $20 million pot of money from Cook County meant to support suburbs to help migrants.
The city is considering applying for a $20 million pot of money from Cook County meant to support suburbs to help migrants.
On the first anniversary of his election as mayor, Johnson touted a letter he signed with leaders from other cities urging Biden to push harder for more work permits for immigrants.
Southwest suburban precincts with large Palestinian populations logged the highest rates of Democratic ballots with no votes for president.
Merrick Garland said the new funding represents a “doubling down” by the Justice Department for programs that began two years ago to counter a surge in gun violence.
As Bally’s chairman Soo Kim tries to take the company private, a pair of influential investors say his bid should be rejected — and that a more experienced company should be brought in to build the city’s long-sought casino.
Pacione-Zayas, the first Latina in the role, spent the past 11 months learning the ropes of city government as Rich Guidice’s top deputy.
She’ll be tasked with creating a five-year plan to address homelessness in Chicago.
A spokesperson for the clerk said she is hospitalized with a serious medical condition and is undergoing medical treatment.
Sendy Soto, a former official with the city’s Department of Housing and the co-chair of the housing committee in Johnson’s transition team, will take on the job next week.
Conservative City Council members called a special meeting to castigate Sigcho-Lopez for his attendance at the rally.