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Council Passes Snap Curfew; Johnson Will Veto

by Leigh Giangreco June 19, 2025June 19, 2025

ayor Brandon Johnson will veto a measure approved by City Council on Wednesday that would have given Chicago’s police superintendent the power to call a “snap” curfew and order minors to disperse from an area within 30 minutes. Alders voted 27 to 22 in favor of the curfew, a margin that wouldn’t provide the 34 […]

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City Council Stalls Snap Curfews

by Leigh Giangreco May 22, 2025May 22, 2025
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City Council Committee Advances Revised Curfew Ordinance

by Tonia Hill May 21, 2025May 21, 2025
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Mayor Johnson at the Midterm Mark

by Jim Daley May 18, 2025May 18, 2025
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Mayor Johnson at the Midterm Mark: Full Interview

by Jim Daley May 18, 2025May 18, 2025
Public Meetings Report. Illustration by Holley Appold/South Side Weekly
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Public Meetings Report — May 8, 2025

by Scott Pemberton and Documenters May 7, 2025May 7, 2025
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Thousands Condemn Trump Administration in May Day March

by Jim Daley May 2, 2025May 12, 2025
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Lawsuit Accuses Sheriff of Retaliation Over Fraud Investigation

by Max Blaisdell May 2, 2025May 2, 2025
Glittering skyscrapers lit up against the night sky backdrop Cloud Gate, a shiny chrome bean-shaped sculpture in Millennium Park. The sculpture takes up the right half of the picture while buildings that line the north end of the park are seen in the background.
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Curfew Compromise Floated

by Leigh Giangreco April 17, 2025April 17, 2025
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Mayor Accused of Preventing Department Reps From Attending Hearing

by Leigh Giangreco April 3, 2025April 3, 2025

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