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City employees and cops participating in extremist groups could face discipline and firing under an ordinance proposed by Ald. Matt Martin.
Meanwhile, the mayor’s office has begun to act on a recommendation by the OIG to convene a working group to assess extremism. www.wbez.org/politics/202...
Meanwhile, the mayor’s office has begun to act on a recommendation by the OIG to convene a working group to assess extremism. www.wbez.org/politics/202...
Alderman introduces plan to punish Chicago city employees and officers for having extremist ties
The plan from Ald. Matt Martin, 47th Ward, follows growing calls for the Chicago Police Department and Mayor Brandon Johnson to fire cops with ties to extremist groups.
www.wbez.org
February 20, 2025 at 11:22 PM
City employees and cops participating in extremist groups could face discipline and firing under an ordinance proposed by Ald. Matt Martin.
Meanwhile, the mayor’s office has begun to act on a recommendation by the OIG to convene a working group to assess extremism. www.wbez.org/politics/202...
Meanwhile, the mayor’s office has begun to act on a recommendation by the OIG to convene a working group to assess extremism. www.wbez.org/politics/202...
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A group of City Council members want to bar rioters who participated in the January 6, 2021, attack at the U.S. Capitol from future city employment after President Donald Trump pardoned roughly 1,500 people arrested in connection with the insurrection. www.wbez.org/politics/202...
Chicago alderpeople want to ban participants in the January 6th attack from working for the city
“Someone who wants to overthrow a government should not be eligible to serve government,” states a draft of the proposal.
www.wbez.org
February 6, 2025 at 6:08 PM
A group of City Council members want to bar rioters who participated in the January 6, 2021, attack at the U.S. Capitol from future city employment after President Donald Trump pardoned roughly 1,500 people arrested in connection with the insurrection. www.wbez.org/politics/202...
Inbox: Mayor Johnson says he will travel to Washington, D.C. to testify before the House Oversight Committee on March 5.
The U.S. House Oversight and Gov't Reform Committee is calling on Mayor Brandon Johnson, and the mayors of NYC, Denver and Boston to testify before Congress as part of an investigation into sanctuary cities:
oversight.house.gov/release/chai...
Letter to Johnson: oversight.house.gov/wp-content/u...
oversight.house.gov/release/chai...
Letter to Johnson: oversight.house.gov/wp-content/u...
Chairman Comer Launches Investigation into Sanctuary Cities, Invites Mayors to Testify - United States House Committee on Oversight and Accountability
United States House Committee on Oversight and Accountability
oversight.house.gov
February 5, 2025 at 8:10 PM
Inbox: Mayor Johnson says he will travel to Washington, D.C. to testify before the House Oversight Committee on March 5.
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson wants to tax hemp and pass the ‘Anjanette Young ordinance’ in his 2025 to-dos. What’s not on the list is solutions to big fiscal cliffs for city agencies. www.wbez.org/city-hall/20...
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson wants to tax hemp and pass the ‘Anjanette Young ordinance’ in his 2025 to-dos
Johnson’s team is laying out its first-quarter priorities. What’s not on the list is solutions to big fiscal cliffs for city agencies.
www.wbez.org
February 4, 2025 at 3:32 PM
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson wants to tax hemp and pass the ‘Anjanette Young ordinance’ in his 2025 to-dos. What’s not on the list is solutions to big fiscal cliffs for city agencies. www.wbez.org/city-hall/20...
The U.S. House Oversight and Gov't Reform Committee is calling on Mayor Brandon Johnson, and the mayors of NYC, Denver and Boston to testify before Congress as part of an investigation into sanctuary cities:
oversight.house.gov/release/chai...
Letter to Johnson: oversight.house.gov/wp-content/u...
oversight.house.gov/release/chai...
Letter to Johnson: oversight.house.gov/wp-content/u...
Chairman Comer Launches Investigation into Sanctuary Cities, Invites Mayors to Testify - United States House Committee on Oversight and Accountability
United States House Committee on Oversight and Accountability
oversight.house.gov
January 28, 2025 at 12:56 AM
The U.S. House Oversight and Gov't Reform Committee is calling on Mayor Brandon Johnson, and the mayors of NYC, Denver and Boston to testify before Congress as part of an investigation into sanctuary cities:
oversight.house.gov/release/chai...
Letter to Johnson: oversight.house.gov/wp-content/u...
oversight.house.gov/release/chai...
Letter to Johnson: oversight.house.gov/wp-content/u...
A proposal to allow Chicago police to cooperate with ICE could open the door to constitutional rights violations, potential multimillion dollar settlements, and a chilling effect on immigrant communities, advocates warn. www.wbez.org/2025/01/10/i...
Immigration advocates warn a proposal for Chicago police to help ICE could be illegal
The proposal would allow police to help with deportations, but the city’s law department says it violates state law. Advocates say it could also have a chilling effect on immigrant communities.
www.wbez.org
January 10, 2025 at 7:19 PM
A proposal to allow Chicago police to cooperate with ICE could open the door to constitutional rights violations, potential multimillion dollar settlements, and a chilling effect on immigrant communities, advocates warn. www.wbez.org/2025/01/10/i...
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Chicago mayor’s chief of staff says ‘peace circle’ plan was for other issues that former top staffer Ronnie Reese faced chicago.suntimes.com/city-hall/20... by @tessaweinberg.bsky.social and Mariah Woelfel
Chicago mayor’s chief of staff says ‘peace circle’ plan was for other issues a former top staffer faced
Cristina Pacione-Zayas made the comments in an interview with WBEZ amid fallout over allegations of misogyny against former communications director Ronnie Reese.
chicago.suntimes.com
December 10, 2024 at 4:10 PM
Chicago mayor’s chief of staff says ‘peace circle’ plan was for other issues that former top staffer Ronnie Reese faced chicago.suntimes.com/city-hall/20... by @tessaweinberg.bsky.social and Mariah Woelfel
In a 14 to 12 vote, the Finance Committee has approved a $68.5M property tax hike — raising property taxes by the rate of inflation — and a slew of increased fines and taxes. The revenue ordinance and property tax levy now heads to the full City Council for approval.
December 10, 2024 at 4:43 PM
In a 14 to 12 vote, the Finance Committee has approved a $68.5M property tax hike — raising property taxes by the rate of inflation — and a slew of increased fines and taxes. The revenue ordinance and property tax levy now heads to the full City Council for approval.
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In budget crunch, Johnson could cut $30M program that began under Lori Lightfoot and is widely lauded www.wbez.org/city-hall/20...
Axing a guaranteed income program to fill the city's budget hole will cost Chicago long-term, advocates say
Advocates on Friday lambasted a proposal from Mayor Johnson’s administration to cut the monthly stipend for low-income Chicagoans as the city races to finalize a budget by Dec. 31.
www.wbez.org
December 9, 2024 at 2:49 PM
In budget crunch, Johnson could cut $30M program that began under Lori Lightfoot and is widely lauded www.wbez.org/city-hall/20...
Mayor Johnson's chief of staff says the “peace circle” suggestion was meant to address other broader communication and management issues former comms director faced, which put him on a performance improvement plan. www.wbez.org/city-hall/20...
Chicago mayor’s chief of staff says ‘peace circle’ plan was for other problems a former top staffer faced
Cristina Pacione-Zayas made the comments in an interview with WBEZ amid fallout over allegations of misogyny against former communications director Ronnie Reese.
www.wbez.org
December 9, 2024 at 9:14 PM
Mayor Johnson's chief of staff says the “peace circle” suggestion was meant to address other broader communication and management issues former comms director faced, which put him on a performance improvement plan. www.wbez.org/city-hall/20...
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Chicago election officials want more voting sites, as alderpersons float agency consolidation - https://www.wbez.org/politics/2024/12/03/chicago-election-officials-want-more-voting-sites-as-alderpersons-float-agency-consolidation
Chicago election officials want more voting sites, as alderpersons float agency consolidation
Election officials are looking for ways to shorten lines to vote, but some alderpeople pitch combining city and county election offices.
www.wbez.org
December 4, 2024 at 1:07 AM
Chicago election officials want more voting sites, as alderpersons float agency consolidation - https://www.wbez.org/politics/2024/12/03/chicago-election-officials-want-more-voting-sites-as-alderpersons-float-agency-consolidation
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Former Chicago Mayor’s Office staffers are removed from the city’s do-not-hire list amid press office fallout - https://www.wbez.org/politics/2024/12/02/former-chicago-mayors-office-staffers-are-removed-from-the-citys-do-not-hire-list-amid-press-office-fallout
Former Chicago Mayor’s Office staffers are removed from the city’s do-not-hire list amid press office fallout
The staffers were placed on the list by former communications head Ronnie Reese, who now stands accused of sexual harassment and misogyny.
www.wbez.org
December 4, 2024 at 1:06 AM
Former Chicago Mayor’s Office staffers are removed from the city’s do-not-hire list amid press office fallout - https://www.wbez.org/politics/2024/12/02/former-chicago-mayors-office-staffers-are-removed-from-the-citys-do-not-hire-list-amid-press-office-fallout