Teens tell city council why "teen trends" appeal, offer their safety solutions
City leaders have searched for ways to address large teen gatherings, and on Wednesday they heard directly from some of the teens who find them so appealing.
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City leaders have searched for ways to address large teen gatherings, and on Wednesday they heard directly from some of the teens who find them so appealing.
The consensus from the young people who came to testify to the council was, in their words, that they don't want a "cheesy government-run program" where adults tell them what to do. They want a safe space with some autonomy, where they can learn how to be adults themselves.
The consensus from the young people who came to testify to the council was, in their words, that they don’t want a “cheesy government-run program” where adults tell them what to do. They want a safe space with some autonomy, where they can learn how to be adults themselves.
City leaders have searched for ways to address large teen gatherings, and on Wednesday, they are turning to the teens themselves.
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The Chicago City Council Finance Committee will hold a hearing Monday on the city's parking meter deal.
The Chicago City Council Finance Committee will hold a hearing Monday on the city’s parking meter deal.
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Former federal prosecutor and Exelon executive David Glockner was confirmed as Chicago's new inspector general Wednesday at during the city council's weekly meeting.
Former federal prosecutor and Exelon executive David Glockner was confirmed as Chicago’s new inspector general Wednesday at during the city council’s weekly meeting.
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Chicago city leaders on Wednesday announced a new effort to connect people with affordable housing.
The city has launched a new working group and pilot program intended to remove articles for those navigating what advocates call Chicago’s disjointed, opaque, and piecemeal system to find affordable housing.
The Chicago City Council will take up a number of issues including police misconduct settlements, a potential parking meter sale and public safety concerns at their meeting today.
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An attorney for Chicago Ald. Jim Gardiner (45th) on Monday called an ethics investigation into the alderman's conduct a malicious "travesty."
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