Chicago City Council rejects proposed fur ban, approves more than $3 million in police misconduct settlements
Several Black aldermen and clergy members rallied ahead of the meeting to urge the council to vote down a proposal from Ald.
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Controversial $830 million borrowing plan approved by Chicago City Council
A plan to borrow $830 million to finance infrastructure improvements in Chicago narrowly passed the City Council on Wednesday afternoon. The City Council passed the measure by a 26-to-23 margin ...
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Chicago City Council Votes 19-26 to Reject Push to Ban Sale of New Furs
Supporters of the ban said it would strike a necessary blow against animal cruelty, while opponents said it would harm ...
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Chicago City Council rejects bid to lower default speed limit to 25 mph
Chicago's default speed limit will stay at 30 mph, after the City Council on Wednesday voted down a bid to lower the default speed limit to 25 mph, following months of delay for the controversial ...
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Chicagoland Clergy Call on Chicago City Council to Vote No on Fur Ban Proposal that Would Close Down 30-Year-Old Black-owned Business
CHICAGO, March 11, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Chicagoland clergy and community leaders including Neighborhood FORWARD Chicago are urging the Chicago City Council to take immediate action to protect ...
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City Council passes Mayor Brandon Johnson’s $830 million infrastructure bond plan after pushback
The Chicago City Council narrowly passed a hotly contested $830 million infrastructure bond plan Wednesday backed by Mayor Brandon Johnson. Aldermen approved the plan in a 26-23 vote a day after ...
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City Council proposal to reduce Chicago's speed limit fails
The Chicago City Council has hit the brakes on a bill to reduce the speed limits on the bulk of the city’s streets from 30 to 25 miles per hour. The ordinance failed on a 28-21 vote during ...