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City Council passed a resolution Monday requiring unvaccinated board, commission and committee members to show a negative COVID-19 test 24-hours prior to in-person meetings. What context should I know here? City Council voted to require councilmembers to show proof of vaccination or a negative COVID-19 test 24-hours prior to in-person meetings last month. This resolution...
In Little Village, residents inhale toxic air pollution with one of the highest rates of diesel particulate matter in the state. That particulate matter leads to asthma, lung cancer and other respiratory issues at rates much higher than seen in the rest of Chicago, particularly more affluent areas. McCormick Prof. Daniel Horton said private electric...
In 2019, Evanston residents launched the Evanston Voter Initiative, a grassroots effort attempting to give voters a direct voice in local politics. While the initial push for a voter initiative process was struck down in early 2020, community members hope they can get it back on the ballot in April. A voter initiative process would...
When councilmembers Ald. Clare Kelly (1st), Ald. Jonathan Nieuwsma (4th), Ald. Bobby Burns (5th) and Ald. Devon Reid (8th) were elected to the dais for the first time last April, they promised increased affordability, environmental sustainability, equity and transparency. Since their 2021 appointments, Evanston’s new councilmembers have proposed a series of referrals, or agenda items,...
City Council referred a motion to approve hazard pay for city essential workers to the Economic Development Committee Monday. The council also passed a resolution requiring all councilmembers be fully vaccinated or test negative for COVID-19 prior to future in-person meetings. What context should I know here? Ald. Devon Reid (8th) proposed a motion in...