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Who Investigates If Chicago Cops Help ICE? City Officials Still Debating ‘Unprecedented’ Situation
Almost a month after ICE mass arrests in the South Loop, city officials are still arguing over who is responsible for ...
Chicago aldermen push for probe of police presence at ICE detentions
The Chicago City Council Committee on Immigrant and Refugee Rights has approved a mandate for the city to investigate the ...
Chicago police say ICE worker’s 911 call prompted them to patrol immigration raid protest
Inspector General Deborah Witzburg told the City Council that she’ll investigate the controversial June 4 police response if no one else will.
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As Hearings Start on How to Fill Chicago’s Projected $1.2B 2026 Budget Gap, Officials Won’t Say How Much City Spent on Overtime in 2024
Chicago officials held the first of four “budget engagement roundtables” designed to gather feedback about the city’s 2026 ...
Effort to require Chicago businesses to install security cameras gets pushback
An effort to require Chicago businesses to install surveillance cameras started with a City Council majority but is now ...
Chicago lawmakers skeptical of proposal to legalize 'granny flats'
However, many Chicago City Council members remain skeptical of ADU legalization, wary of any move that would limit their ...
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Chicago City Council approves ‘snap curfew’ ordinance
The ordinance would grant Chicago's top cop with the power to enforce a curfew anywhere, at any time, with a 30 minute notice.
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Chicago City Council OKs $32M for security upgrades at Wrigley Field
The Chicago City Council approved a $32M security package for Wrigley Field. The city, the state and the Chicago Cubs will ...
Aurora considers cutting residency requirement for some city department heads
The Aurora City Council is set to consider the creation of exceptions to a rule that requires leaders of city departments to live within city limits.