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City Council blocks bid to roll back Chicago's protections for undocumented immigrants

Two of the council's more conservative alders wanted to allow CPD to work with federal immigration authorities in cases where undocumented immigrants have been arrested or convicted of certain crimes.

Chicago Tribune on MSN · 10h

City Council sides with Mayor Brandon Johnson on Chicago’s sanctuary city dispute

The failed vote was no surprise; even if the amendment had passed, there would have been a 34-vote hurdle to clear a potential mayoral veto.

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Activists protest proposed changes to Chicago's sanctuary city ordinance

The amendment to the Welcoming City Ordinance would allow Chicago Police to work with Immigration and Customs Enforcement when they have arrested an undocumented immigrant for certain crimes.

Yahoo · 9h

City Council blocks effort to amend Chicago's sanctuary city ordinance

The council, without debate, voted 39-11 during the first meeting of the year to block the measure put forth by Alds. Raymond Lopez (15th Ward) and Silvana Tabares (23rd Ward) to create carve-outs in the ordinance establishing Chicago as a sanctuary city.

FOX 32 Chicago on MSN · 15h

Chicago City Council weighs change to Sanctuary City status

The Chicago City Council is expected to vote on a proposed change to the ordinance that limits local police cooperation with federal immigration enforcement.

Chicago Fire Department deputy chief driven to firehouse

CBS News · 8h

Chicago OIG finds Fire Department covered for high-ranking supervisor found asleep at wheel

The Chicago Fire Department was accused in a new report by the city's Office of the Inspector General's office of covering up for a high-ranking supervisor who was found asleep behind the wheel. This happened back on May 29,

Chicago Tribune on MSN · 11h

Chicago Fire Department deputy chief driven to firehouse after being found asleep at the wheel, report says

Several members of the Chicago Fire Department falsified reports and misled investigators after a high-ranking department member was found slumped over the steering wheel over a vehicle in 2022, according to a new report from the city’s Office of Inspector General.

Chicago Sun-Times · 17h

Chicago fire officials whisked away a supervisor found asleep at the wheel, then lied about it, report finds

Inspector General Deborah Witzburg’s office pushed CFD to fire three people involved in the cover-up and place them on the city’s do-not-hire list, but the department imposed far lighter discipline. The assistant deputy chief paramedic who was found asleep at the wheel retired amid the probe.

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Donald Trump’s mass deportation pledge could test Chicago’s immigrant protections

President-elect Donald Trump’s vow to enact mass deportations — and his famous antipathy toward Chicago — have girded local ...

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Push to lower Chicago speed limit to 25 mph hits a red light in City Council

Ald. Daniel La Spata (1st) agreed to hold off on a planned vote on his proposal to allow more time for discussion.

Chicago City Council approves almost $40M in settlements; speed limit vote deferred

Alderman Daniel LaSpata deferred a vote on lowering the speed limit in Chicago to 25 miles per hour Wednesday.

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FBI Chicago sees bank robberies in city, suburbs plummet in 2024

For decades, many television shows and movies have glamorized bank heists, but they’re far from the glamour portrayed. Often, ...

MLK's lasting impact on the city of Chicago

As we reflect on the legacy of Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., we turn our attention to his lasting impact on the city ...

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Titans interview Chicago's Ian Cunningham and Mike Borgonzi of the Chiefs in GM search

The Tennessee Titans continued their second round of interviews Wednesday for a general manager, meeting with a pair of ...

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Chicago City Council: sanctuary status, police misconduct, speed limit reduction on agenda

Mayor Brandon Johnson admonished the audience at Wednesday's City Council meeting amid outbursts during debate on a proposal ...

Chicago area could see coldest temps in years amid Arctic blast

The Chicago area could see its coldest temperatures in nearly six years as a mass of Arctic air pushes into the upper Midwest, sending readings plummeting.

New gunshot detection program in Chicago seeks city approval

A brand new gunshot detection program could soon be underway in Chicago if Mayor Brandon Johnson gives it the greenlight.

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Meet the new Chicago Board of Education

Chicago’s school board will expand from seven people appointed by the mayor to 21 people — 10 of whom were elected last ...

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S&P Global downgrades Chicago’s credit rating after budget passage

CHICAGO - S&P Global downgraded the City of Chicago’s credit rating after the passage of the 2025 budget last month. The ...

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