Jim Daley, Author at South Side Weekly

City Council Sheds Fur Ban

by Jim Daley March 13, 2025March 14, 2025

At Wednesday’s meeting, alders also approved more than $3 million in settlements for police misconduct.

City Council chambers viewed from the side, with Mayor Brandon Johnson presiding from a dais on the right side of the picture and Council members arrayed at desks across the middle of the picture. A digital clock on the wall reads 12:31:52 in bright red digits, and a projector screen hung against a marble wall behind the dais displays the seal of the City of Chicago above and to the mayor's right.

City Council Passes Johnson’s Borrowing Plan

by Jim Daley February 20, 2025February 26, 2025

Calls Widen for Police District Councilor’s Resignation

by Jim Daley January 13, 2025January 31, 2025

Mayoral Working Group Recommended Keeping ShotSpotter

by Jim Daley and Max Blaisdell December 23, 2024December 26, 2024

ShotSpotter Routinely Missed Reported Shootings, City Data Shows

by Max Blaisdell, Ethan Corey and Jim Daley October 9, 2024December 19, 2024

What’s After ShotSpotter?

by Jim Daley September 23, 2024September 26, 2024

Johnson Vows to Veto Council Attempt to Wrest Control of ShotSpotter

by Jim Daley September 19, 2024September 25, 2024

CPD Agreement with Outside Agencies Reveals DNC Security Approach

by Jim Daley and Max Blaisdell August 21, 2024August 24, 2024

Thousands March for Gaza on First Day of DNC

by Jim Daley and Jesus J. Montero August 20, 2024August 20, 2024

More Cops Got Overtime for NASCAR in 2024

by Jim Daley August 12, 2024August 12, 2024