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Plaintiffs in lawsuit that claimed racism in water department want Mayor Lori Lightfoot to release city records

August 1, 2019 at 4:37 p.m.

Plaintiffs in a federal lawsuit alleging racial discrimination at the city water department called on Mayor Lori Lightfoot Thursday to stop fighting the release of records they say could bolster...

Ald. Edward Burke, 14th, shown at a City Council meeting on July 24, 2019, is under federal indictment, accused of using his clout to steer business to his private law firm.

How will Mayor Lori Lightfoot’s ethics rules affect aldermen like Edward Burke? It’s not entirely clear.

July 26, 2019 at 7:04 p.m.

The ethics ordinance passed by the City Council this week that further restricts the outside work aldermen can do was seen as a signature win for Mayor Lori Lightfoot's reform...

Common performs during the Chance the Rapper's Magnificent Coloring Book Festival, at U.S. Cellular Field, in Chicago, on Sept. 24, 2016.

Rapper Common, developers planning massive movie studio campus as part of South Works redevelopment

July 26, 2019 at 4:40 p.m.

Chicago rapper Common and a group of real estate developers are drawing up plans to convert the massive former U.S. Steel plant on the city's south lakefront into a massive...

Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot walks with U.S. Rep. Jesus "Chuy" Garcia and others during an immigrant rights rally and march along 26th Street in the Little Village neighborhood on July 14, 2019.

Aldermen aim to eliminate exceptions in Welcoming City statute for people in this country illegally

March 11, 2024 at 2:09 p.m.

Aldermen vowed Thursday to move forward with their plan to eliminate the exceptions in a city statute that prohibits Chicago police from cooperating with federal immigration agents, despite Mayor Lori...

Ald. Susan Sadlowski Garza, 10th, speaks regarding the Fair Workweek Ordinance at a City Council meeting at City Hall in Chicago on July 24, 2019.

Mayor Lori Lightfoot scores early wins on some campaign pledges like ethics reform, while urging restraint on others

July 25, 2019 at 6:01 a.m.

Mayor Lori Lightfoot delivered signature legislative wins Wednesday on ethics reform and workers' schedules, but also tried to get aldermen to tap the brakes on other progressive proposals, despite her...

Ald. Edward Burke, 14th, right, at a Chicago City Council meeting on July 24, 2019.

Chicago City Council approves Mayor Lori Lightfoot’s ethics package; an empowered inspector general, larger fines among reforms

July 24, 2019 at 6:13 p.m.

Chicago aldermen unanimously voted Wednesday to allow the city watchdog to audit their committees, approving Mayor Lori Lightfoot's package of ethics reforms as the city's new leader tries to deliver...

Mayor Rahm Emanuel and Martin Nesbitt, left, chairman of the Obama Foundation, announce on May 12, 2015, that Chicago will be the home of Obama's presidential library and museum.

Chicago aldermen to introduce plan aimed at protecting affordable housing around planned Obama Presidential Center site

July 23, 2019 at 8:43 p.m.

Saying residents already are getting priced out of homes around the Jackson Park site of the planned Obama Presidential Center, aldermen from the area intend to introduce an ordinance this...

Ald. Michael Rodriguez, 22nd, shown at a Chicago City Council meeting on June 12, 2019, is co-sponsor of a proposal to hike the real estate transfer tax on home sales above $1 million to help combat homelessness.

Mayor Lori Lightfoot points to real estate tax hike as possible budget fix as some aldermen again call to raise it and use money for homeless services

July 23, 2019 at 3:56 p.m.

Mayor Lori Lightfoot on Tuesday said she might raise the real estate transfer tax on expensive property sales to help close an enormous 2020 budget hole. Lightfoot's comment came hours...

Ald. Ariel Reboyras, 30th, at a City Club of Chicago event on police oversight at Maggiano's banquet hall in May 2018.

New City Council committee sets up to work for strong Chicago census count

July 22, 2019 at 2:16 p.m.

Chicago's City Council will soon have a new committee tasked with making sure as many residents as possible take part in the upcoming U.S. census count despite the fears of...

Chicago’s Finance Committee advances $4 million settlement to family of girl killed by tractor in Englewood; City Council to vote Wednesday

July 22, 2019 at 1:45 p.m.

The mother of a 7-year-old girl who was struck and killed by a tractor owned by a company with a city contract would receive a $4 million settlement under a...

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