City Council Archives – South Side Weekly

City Council Confirms Ald. Burnett III and Approves Obama Center Set-Asides, ADUs

by Leigh Giangreco September 26, 2025September 26, 2025

The Obama Center ordinance will give preference to displaced residents and establish a property tax debt relief grant program.

Council Fails to Override Curfew Veto, and Bids Farewell to Ald. Burnett

by Leigh Giangreco July 17, 2025July 17, 2025

June 4 Calls Show CPD Knew Federal Immigration Agents Were Asking for Help

by Jim Daley July 15, 2025July 19, 2025

Latino Caucus Blasts Mayor, CPD Chief on ICE Response

by Jim Daley June 30, 2025July 2, 2025

Council Passes Snap Curfew; Johnson Will Veto

by Leigh Giangreco June 19, 2025June 19, 2025

Public Meetings Report. Illustration by Holley Appold/South Side Weekly

Public Meetings Report — June 19, 2025

by Scott Pemberton and Documenters June 19, 2025June 19, 2025

City Council Stalls Snap Curfews

by Leigh Giangreco May 22, 2025May 22, 2025

City Council Committee Advances Revised Curfew Ordinance

by Tonia Hill May 21, 2025May 21, 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.

Curfew Compromise Floated

by Leigh Giangreco April 17, 2025April 17, 2025

Carlos Ramirez-Rosa, Brandon Johnson and Anthony Joel Quezada during Johnson's mayoral campaign.

Council Confirms Quezada

by Leigh Giangreco April 8, 2025April 10, 2025