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City Council blocks bid to roll back Chicago's protections for undocumented immigrants
Two of the council's more conservative alders wanted to allow CPD to work with federal immigration authorities in cases where undocumented immigrants have been arrested or convicted of certain crimes.
City Council sides with Mayor Brandon Johnson on Chicago’s sanctuary city dispute
An effort by opponents of Mayor Brandon Johnson to water down Chicago’s sanctuary city ordinance faltered in the City Council Wednesday, a victory for the mayor as his administration prepares for the looming threat of deportations under incoming President Donald Trump.
Chicago City Council weighs change to Sanctuary City status
The Chicago City Council is expected to vote on a proposed change to the ordinance that limits local police cooperation with federal immigration enforcement.
Activists protest proposed changes to Chicago's sanctuary city ordinance
The amendment to the Welcoming City Ordinance would allow Chicago Police to work with Immigration and Customs Enforcement when they have arrested an undocumented immigrant for certain crimes.
Chicago School Board members to be sworn in during City Council meeting
Sean Harden serves as the president of the Chicago Board of Education. He was selected by Johnson to lead the board in December. Harden, a native South Sider, has decades of experience working for the city, holding the title of deputy CEO of community affairs for CPS and director of workforce development for the city.
Aldermen to consider changes to Chicago's Welcoming City Ordinance
Aldermen will vote Wednesday on whether to let police work with federal agents when undocumented immigrants are arrested for certain crimes—including drug charges, prostitution, and loitering. Marissa Sulek reports.
Chicago aldermen propose weakening sanctuary city protections
As President-elect Donald Trump prepares to take office with promises of mass deportations, a proposal to amend Chicago’s Welcoming City Ordinance is reigniting debate over the city’s sanctuary status.
Chicago City Council votes to block change to Welcoming City Ordinance
The Chicago City Council voted to block a proposal to allow city police to cooperate more with federal immigration enforcement on Wednesday.
Push to lower Chicago speed limit to 25 mph hits a red light in City Council
Ald. Daniel La Spata (1st) agreed to hold off on a planned vote on his proposal to allow more time for discussion.
City Council to take up CPD misconduct settlements, speed limit at 1st meeting of year
CHICAGO (WLS) -- The Chicago City Council will meet for the first time this year and the agenda is packed. One of the ...
City Council dodges controversial votes on Welcoming City carve-outs, lower speed limit
The failed effort on carve-outs was spearheaded by Southwest Side colleagues Ray Lopez (15th) and Silvana Tabares (23rd), two of Mayor Brandon Johnson’s most outspoken critics. The exceptions to the ...
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S&P Global downgrades Chicago’s credit rating after budget passage
CHICAGO - S&P Global downgraded the City of Chicago’s credit rating after the passage of the 2025 budget last month. The ...
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Bally's seeking lucrative property tax break for Chicago casino
The gambling company is seeking a reduction in its tax assessment — and betting that City Hall will approve the break rather ...
As Trump’s deportation threats loom, Chicago’s immigrant communities prepare emergency plans
The plans include phone trees, Know Your Rights flyers, role-playing ICE encounters and passports for children.
Chicago alders to vote on plan that would allow CPD to work with ICE in some instances
Aldermen will vote on whether to let police work with federal agents when undocumented immigrants are arrested for certain ...