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Johnson's $830 million bond issue stalls in City Council
Ald. Bill Conway and Ald. Anthony Beale teamed up to delay the vote on the bond issue for one meeting. Conway has complained about the size of the borrowing as well as its financing structure, which saddles Chicago taxpayers with $2 billion in added costs.
Mayor Brandon Johnson’s infrastructure borrowing plan stalled by City Council opponents
Aldermen used a parliamentary maneuver to stall the scheduled vote on the $830 million bond that Johnson wants to use to pay for a variety of infrastructure projects.
Chicago City Council expected to vote on $830 million bond plan
Mayor Brandon Johnson's plan to issue $830 million in bonds to fund various infrastructure projects – scheduled for a final vote by the Chicago City Council on Wednesday – is facing pushback from some aldermen,
City Council votes down lower speed limit
The Council did approve millions in lawsuit settlements, a crackdown on illegal curbside sales of unregistered cars, rezoning for a massive development around the United Center and an expansion of the Black Ensemble Theater campus in Uptown.
Chicago City Council votes to uphold 30 mph speed limit
Wednesday to retain the city's 30 mph default speed limit. Why it matters: Studies show that pedestrians are half as likely to die when hit by a car driving 25 mph rather than 30 mph. Context: Cities including New York,
Chicago's 1901 Project moves forward after city council approval
The Chicago City Council has officially approved The 1901 Project, a $7 billion redevelopment plan set to transform the area around the United Center.
Critics stall final vote on Mayor Brandon Johnson's $830 million bond issue for infrastructure projects
The mayor's bond plan has sparked intense debate over its potential long-term impact on the city's finances, in particular after recent credit downgrades.
City Council delays mayor’s $830M bond plan for infrastructure projects
Mayor Brandon Johnson’s plan to borrow $830 million for maintenance and infrastructure projects around the city was tabled Wednesday after debate on the floor of the City Council chambers. WGN's Dana Rebik reports on the bond plan and other measures that hit the floor in front of City Council today.
Chicago City Council to consider 2 multimillion-dollar settlements, plan to borrow $830M
The City Council will consider two multimillion-dollar settlements and a plan to borrow $830 million for maintenance and infrastructure projects on Wednesday. The biggest concern for Chicago alders is how the city will pay the money back.
Chicago City Council rejects bid to lower default speed limit to 25 mph
Ald. Daniel La Spata (1st), the chief sponsor of the ordinance, had argued a lower speed limit was necessary to protect ...
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Anjanette Young, victim of an infamous 2019 wrongful Chicago police raid, marks another year without reform
My hope is that we don't go another year without getting a tangible policy in place,” an optimistic Young told WBEZ.
Frustrated Chicago residents fed up with spending on illegal immigrants, call for Republican leadership
Chicago residents said Democrat city officials care more about illegal immigrants than American citizens living in the city ...
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Chicago mayor wants to borrow $830M, which could benefit his Chicago Teachers Union cronies
Mayor Brandon Johnson asked to borrow $830 million one day after the city’s credit rating dipping to near-junk status. He ...
Green social housing ordinance introduced at City Council meeting
The city would own a majority stake in the mixed-income rental buildings developed, a first-of-its-kind role for the city.
Bulls, Blackhawks owners get the OK from City Council to transform area around United Center
The owners of the NBA’s Chicago Bulls and NHL’s Blackhawks got the go-ahead to transform the area surrounding the United ...
Alderman introduces plan to punish Chicago city employees and officers for having extremist ties
The plan from 47th Ward Ald. Matt Martin follows growing calls for the Chicago Police Department and Mayor Brandon Johnson to ...