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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.

Chicago Tribune on MSN · 11h

City Council sides with Mayor Brandon Johnson on Chicago’s sanctuary city dispute

The failed vote was no surprise; even if the amendment had passed, there would have been a 34-vote hurdle to clear a potential mayoral veto.

Hosted on MSN · 14h

Chicago City Council votes to block change to Welcoming City Ordinance

The Chicago City Council voted down a measure to change the city's so-called Welcoming City Ordinance. The proposed change would have made it possible for Chicago police to cooperate more with federal immigration enforcement.

Bloomberg L.P. · 1d

Chicago Mulls Vote on Amendment to Weaken Welcoming City Rules

Chicago is considering whether a measure to scale back its sanctuary city rule should go to a council vote, a move that comes less than a week before President-elect Donald Trump takes office.

Yahoo · 10h

City Council blocks effort to amend Chicago's sanctuary city ordinance

The council, without debate, voted 39-11 during the first meeting of the year to block the measure put forth by Alds. Raymond Lopez (15th Ward) and Silvana Tabares (23rd Ward) to create carve-outs in the ordinance establishing Chicago as a sanctuary city.

Chicago Fire Department deputy chief driven to firehouse

CBS News · 8h

Chicago OIG finds Fire Department covered for high-ranking supervisor found asleep at wheel

The Chicago Fire Department was accused in a new report by the city's Office of the Inspector General's office of covering up for a high-ranking supervisor who was found asleep behind the wheel. This happened back on May 29,

Chicago Tribune on MSN · 12h

Chicago Fire Department deputy chief driven to firehouse after being found asleep at the wheel, report says

Several members of the Chicago Fire Department falsified reports and misled investigators after a high-ranking department member was found slumped over the steering wheel over a vehicle in 2022, according to a new report from the city’s Office of Inspector General.

Chicago Sun-Times · 17h

Chicago fire officials whisked away a supervisor found asleep at the wheel, then lied about it, report finds

Inspector General Deborah Witzburg’s office pushed CFD to fire three people involved in the cover-up and place them on the city’s do-not-hire list, but the department imposed far lighter discipline. The assistant deputy chief paramedic who was found asleep at the wheel retired amid the probe.

Chicago City Council approves almost $40M in settlements; speed limit vote deferred

Alderman Daniel LaSpata deferred a vote on lowering the speed limit in Chicago to 25 miles per hour Wednesday.

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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.

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Chicago City Council: sanctuary status, police misconduct, speed limit reduction on agenda

Mayor Brandon Johnson admonished the audience at Wednesday's City Council meeting amid outbursts during debate on a proposal ...

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Meet the new Chicago Board of Education

Chicago’s school board will expand from seven people appointed by the mayor to 21 people — 10 of whom were elected last ...

MLK's lasting impact on the city of Chicago

As we reflect on the legacy of Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., we turn our attention to his lasting impact on the city ...

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Donald Trump’s mass deportation pledge could test Chicago’s immigrant protections

President-elect Donald Trump’s vow to enact mass deportations — and his famous antipathy toward Chicago — have girded local ...

New gunshot detection program in Chicago seeks city approval

A brand new gunshot detection program could soon be underway in Chicago if Mayor Brandon Johnson gives it the greenlight.

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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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