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Chicago City Council rejects move to oust Ald. Sigcho-Lopez from committee chair
The Chicago City Council voted against a measure that would have removed Ald. Byron Sigcho-Lopez from his leadership post after he appeared at a rally over the weekend condemning Israel’s actions in Gaza.
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Colleagues criticize Chicago alderman for speaking near charred American flag
Ald. Byron Sigcho-Lopez, of Chicago’s 25th Ward, was called out by multiple colleagues who tried to remove him from a leadership post after speaking at a protest where an American flag was burned. NBC Chicago’s Christian Farr reports.
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City Council members spar over Sigcho-Lopez's remarks, presence at rally
Several members of the Chicago City Council are calling for Ald. Byron Sigcho-Lopez to be removed from his leadership post after he appeared at a rally over the weekend condemning Israel’s actions in Gaza.
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Chicago Ald. Byron Sigcho-Lopez faces possible censure after appearing at rally with burnt American flag
25th Ward Chicago Ald. Byron Sigcho-Lopez is facing possible censure after appearing at a rally in front of a burnt American flag on the ground, NBC Chicago’s Mary Ann Ahern reports.
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$45 million settlement recommended for teen left unable to walk after Chicago police pursuit
A Chicago City Council committee has approved one of the largest settlements in Chicago history after a teen was left unable to walk or speak following a police pursuit, but it brings little joy for Erika Boyd, the mother of Nathen Jones. Charlie Wojciechowski has the details.
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$45 million settlement recommended for teen left unable to walk after Chicago police pursuit
A Chicago City Council committee has approved one of the largest settlements in Chicago history after a teen was left unable to walk or speak following a police pursuit, but it brings little joy for Erika Boyd, the mother of Nathen Jones.
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Chicago City Council mulls natural gas ban, skips vote on police arbitration
The Chicago City Council debated several controversial ordinances on Wednesday, mulling a proposal on banning the use of natural gas in new construction and delaying a vote on a controversial question over police arbitration.
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Chicago City Council votes against measure to ask voters about ‘Sanctuary City' status
Chicago’s City Council has voted against a measure that would have asked voters next year if they believe the city should maintain its statutory status as a “Sanctuary City,” or as a “Welcoming City,” amid an ongoing migrant crisis.
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City Council holds special meeting to discuss possibility of Sanctuary City referendum
Some City Council members want to put an advisory referendum on the ballot asking voters to weigh in on Chicago’s Sanctuary City. Sandra Torres has more.
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City Council mulls move to move public comment to glassed-in portion of chambers
Amid increasing tensions during Chicago City Council meetings, lawmakers are mulling whether to change where members of the public can sit during sessions, including a possible move to a glassed-in area on the third floor of City Hall.
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City Council mulls move to move public comment to glassed-in portion of chambers
Amid increasing tensions during Chicago City Council meetings, lawmakers are mulling whether to change where members of the public can sit during sessions, including a possible move to a glassed-in area on the third floor of City Hall. Mary Ann Ahern has the story.
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Chicago's new paid leave ordinance: How it works, who it applies to and more
Employees at Chicago businesses will soon be guaranteed twice as many days off as workers in the rest of Illinois. Here’s how the the city’s new paid time off ordinance will work.
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Chicago City Council could once again discuss ‘Sanctuary City' status during meeting Tuesday
City Council during their regular 11 a.m. meeting Tuesday could once again discuss Chicago’s status as a “sanctuary city,” an issue that last week that led to tense exchanges, chaos on the chamber floor and accusations that Mayor Brandon Johnson’s floor leader Ald. Carlos Ramirez-Rosa physically blocked a colleague during a quorum call.
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City Council could address ‘sanctuary city' referendum during meeting
Several members of the City Council, including Lopez, are calling for a referendum to be placed on the March ballot to determine whether Chicago should remain a “sanctuary city,” a status that has been in place since 1985. Sandra Torres has more.
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Chaotic scene erupts at Chicago city council meeting
As the migrant crisis continues to put pressure on resources, a chaotic scene transpired at Chicago’s City Council meeting on Thursday. NBC 5’s Natalie Martinez reports.
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Chaos reigns in Chicago City Council meeting over ‘sanctuary city' status
Chaos was the order of the day in the Chicago City Council on Thursday, with a special meeting convened to discuss “sanctuary city” status proceeding in fits and starts amid parliamentary maneuvers and outright hostility. Charlie Wojciechowski has the details.
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Chaos reigns in Chicago City Council meeting over ‘sanctuary city' status
Chaos was the order of the day in the Chicago City Council on Thursday, with a special meeting convened to discuss “sanctuary city” status proceeding in fits and starts amid parliamentary maneuvers and outright hostility.
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Chicago City Council members want to put ‘sanctuary city' status before voters
Several members of the City Council are aiming to add a referendum to the March ballot, calling on voters to weigh in on Chicago’s “sanctuary city” status. Courtney Sisk has the story.
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Chicago City Council members want to put ‘sanctuary city' status before voters
Several members of the City Council are aiming to add a referendum to the March ballot, calling on voters to weigh in on Chicago’s “sanctuary city” status.
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Johnson, Chicago City Council spar over plan to use site near Marina City for migrant housing
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson says he will travel to Washington, D.C. to push for more federal assistance for migrants arriving in the city, but he is facing pushback on a proposed housing site in downtown Chicago. Political reporter Mary Ann Ahern has the story.