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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
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.
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.
Push to change Chicago sanctuary city ordinance blocked; speed limit change delayed
The Chicago City Council avoided votes on two controversial topics on Wednesday – protections for undocumented immigrants, and a push to lower the city’s default speed limit.
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.
Vote on sanctuary city rule change blocked; proposed speed limit change delayed in City Council
It was expected to be a big day in the Chicago City Council, but two controversial ordinances fell short of passing. One involved the city's speed limit, and the other a proposal to impact the way police handle undocumented immigrants.

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Chicago blocks proposal that'd allow law enforcement to cooperate with ICE on targeting criminal migrants
Two Chicago officials who wanted to allow police to work with Immigration and Customs Enforcement to target migrants with a ...
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.
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.
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 ...
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 ...
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.
A slice of NYC in Chicago, Prince Street Pizza opens in West Loop
There’s nothing like Prince Street in Chicago,” said Lawrence Longo, co-founder and CEO of Prince Street Pizza, about the eatery's first Midwest location.
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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 ...
Titans interview Chicago's Ian Cunningham and Mike Borgonzi of the Chiefs in GM search
The Tennessee Titans continued their second round of interviews Wednesday for a general manager, meeting with a pair of ...
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Chicago suffers credit downgrade following agency warning over 2025 budget
CHICAGO — Ratings agency S&P downgraded the city of Chicago’s general obligation debt late Monday, citing structural imbalance in the just-passed 2025 budget, limited options for new revenue down ...