In budget announcement, Mayor Lightfoot claims revenues vastly higher than projections
The takeaway, for the most part, is that the city is in a good fiscal spot. But not everyone agrees.
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The takeaway, for the most part, is that the city is in a good fiscal spot. But not everyone agrees.
The mayor is foregoing her original plan for a 2.5% property tax increase, which officials estimated would have cost the average owner of a $250,000 home approximately $34 next year.
The settlements include a $15 million payment to the family of an innocent woman killed in a high-speed police chase of another vehicle in June 2020, after supervisors had ordered police to halt the chase.
Knudsen, 32, becomes the youngest member of the City Council.
Knudsen has already filed paperwork organizing a campaign committee to run for a full term in 2023.
The settlements include a $15 million payment to the family of an innocent woman killed in a high-speed police chase of another vehicle in June 2020, after supervisors had ordered police to halt the chase. CBS 2 Investigator Megan Hickey reports.
Knudsen has already filed paperwork organizing a campaign committee to run for a full term in 2023.
The largest settlement is a $15 million payment to the family of an innocent woman who was killed during a high-speed police chase in 2020.
CTA President Dorval Carter has yet to address why he did not show up to the hearing on Wednesday.
He's the 15th alderperson who has either stepped down mid-term since being elected in 2019, or announced they won't run again in 2023.
The mayor's office said the advisory council includes residents and community groups from the neighborhoods surrounding the permanent casino site in River West, as well as experts on a range of topics related to the casino.
Brookins is now the 14th member of the City Council to either step down mid-term since the 2019 city elections, or to announce they won't seek re-election in 2023.
CBS 2 Political Investigator Dana Kozlov has spoken to several people about the City Council exodus, and there is no one clear reason for it.
This will make for the biggest City Council turnover in almost 80 years.
Ald. Susan Sadlowski Garza (10th) announced Monday that she will not run for reelection -- bringing the total number of aldermen planning to leave to 13. Ald. Nick Sposato (38th) says the exodus is not over, as CBS 2 Political Investigator Dana Kozlov reports.
Garza joins at least a dozen colleagues on City Council who have either stepped down mid-term since being elected in 2019, or announced they won't run again in 2023.
More than a fifth of the City Council is now either leaving or has already left mid-term.
More than a fifth of the City Council is now either leaving or has already left mid-term. CBS 2 Political Investigator Dana Kozlov reports.
"I have always strived to do my best for the residents and businesses in the Lakeview community and have been honored by the remarkable opportunity to serve the residents of the 44th Ward for almost twenty years," Tunney said.
Mayor Lori Lightfoot issued a tweet Friday night thanking Hairston for her decades of service.
The mayor signed an executive order prohibiting any city agency from participating in out-of-state investigations seeking to punish people who travel to Illinois for reproductive healthcare.
Several aldermen are calling on City Council to do more to address the mental health crisis within the Chicago Police Department.
Another showdown is expected this week over the threshold for issuing speed camera tickets in Chicago.
Another showdown is expected this week over the threshold for issuing speed camera tickets in Chicago.
"We're thankful for all the warm wishes and helpful advice from baby lovers to help us with this big transition."
