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From banning the sale of rancid meat to vetoing a snap curfew, Chicago mayors have long flexed political muscle over proposed laws
Mayor Brandon Johnson recently issued the first veto by a Chicago mayor in 19 years. But mayoral vetoes once were common. A ...
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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.
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 ...
Chicago mayor says he’ll veto council-approved curfew ordinance
Chicago aldermen have approved a curfew ordinance aimed at preventing violent teen gatherings, but the city’s mayor said ...
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.