Chicago City Council meeting: Aldermen shake off rubber-stamp reputation, declare independence
The lame-duck Chicago City Council on Thursday voted 34-to-10 and 33-to-11 to ratify a plan hatched by three of Mayor Lori Lightfoot's closest allies.
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The lame-duck Chicago City Council on Thursday voted 34-to-10 and 33-to-11 to ratify a plan hatched by three of Mayor Lori Lightfoot's closest allies.
An unprecedented reorganization approved Thursday boosts its committee numbers to weaken the mayor’s authority, but critics say that task should have been left up to the incoming Council.
Paul Vallas and Brandon Johnson have both said they want an empowered, independent and energized City Council to be their partner in solving Chicago’s...
It was a triumphant peanut push for Bob Salem.
It was a triumphant peanut push for Bob Salem.