ABC 7 Chicago12d
Chicago City Council votes against ordinance to ban new sales of fur
CHICAGO (WLS) -- Furriers will be sticking around Chicago after City Council voted against a fur ban Wednesday. Many who opposed the ban said it would have impacted the city's Black community.
NBC Chicago25d
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 ...
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.
WTTW News11d
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 ...
Morningstar12d
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 ...
Chicago Tribune25d
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 ...