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Chicago City Council Declares Its Independence — For Now — After Raucous Debate

Led by former allies of Mayor Lori Lightfoot, the successful push to rewrite the rules for the City Council which served as a rubber stamp for decades under Mayors Richard J. Daley, Richard M. Daley and Rahm Emanuel is the result of years of effort to transform it into a legislative body determined to set policy for the entire city. ....

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Political Fund Backed by Charter School Network Ramps Up Spending to Defeat Johnson, Boost City Council Picks

The independent expenditure funded by the Illinois Network of Charter Schools, paid for $258,000 in cable television advertisements on March 16 and $359,000 in digital advertising on March 15, records show. ....

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Push to Make Chicago City Council More Independent Before New Mayor Takes Office Faces Key Vote

The proposal – which has not yet been debated in public – could get a final vote on Thursday as part of supporters’ push for a quick vote before the runoff between Paul Vallas and Brandon Johnson set for April 4. ....

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Political Funds Backed by Business Leaders Challenge Push by Progressives to Expand Power at City Hall

The Get Stuff Done PAC has raised $1.74 million since early December, including $1 million from Michael Sacks, one of Chicago’s richest men and a frequent donor and adviser to former Mayor Rahm Emanuel. ....

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Incumbent City Council members in 25th, 29th wards challenged over records on public safety

Byron Sigcho-Lopez (25th) and Chris Taliaferro (29th) aren’t keeping their constituents safe, their challengers say. The data tell a more complex story. ....

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