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Mayor Brandon Johnson officially vetoes curfew ordinance at City Council meeting
Mayor Brandon Johnson officially vetoed the curfew ordinance earlier during Wednesday's Coty Council meeting.The Council's attempt to override the mayor failed just after noon with a 27 to 22 vote.The ...
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‘It’s a win for us’: Youth organizers rejoice after failed City Council effort to override Johnson’s ‘snap curfew’ veto
Youth organizers expressed gratitude for Mayor Brandon Johnson and the Chicago alderpersons who listened to young people.
City Council adjourns for summer recess after approving ethics reform, but without authorizing 'granny flats'
Before heading off for the annual August recess, alderpersons also gave a royal send-off to retiring Zoning Committee Chair Walter Burnett (27th).
Survivors' lawyers say Illinois has one of nation's worst records on sex abuse in juvenile detention
Illinois has one of the nation’s worst problems with child sex abuse at juvenile detention centers. That's according to ...
City Council honors outgoing Ald. Walter Burnett Jr. as he prepares to step down
The Chicago City Council on Wednesday spent nearly two hours singing the praises of Ald. Walter Burnett Jr. (27th), the ...