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Chicago

Finance
Nov. 6, 2024

Various alders suggested reducing the amount of managerial positions in several departments to address the budget deficit as opposed to the property tax hike.

Chicago

Finance
Nov. 6, 2024

Various alders suggested reducing the amount of managerial positions in several departments to address the budget deficit as opposed to the property tax hike.

Chicago

Criminal Justice
Nov. 2, 2024

Only Councilor Orlikoff was present at the November 2 meeting and did not establish a quorum.

Chicago

Politics
Oct. 29, 2024

Meeting attendees discussed tax incentive eligibility for the former U.S. Steel South Works site.

Chicago

Development
Oct. 29, 2024

Committee approved amendment allowing indoor urban farm operations in former office spaces to increase use of building spaces left vacant in the downtown shopping district after the COVID-19 pandemic.

Chicago

Development
Oct. 29, 2024

Committee approved amendment allowing indoor urban farm operations in former office spaces to increase use of building spaces left vacant in the downtown shopping district after the COVID-19 pandemic.

Chicago City Council [remote or in-person] Committee on Zoning, Landmarks and Building Standards

Live reporting by

Cary Robbins

Chicago

Politics
Oct. 24, 2024

Item 24-3473 in the agenda involved a proposed contract amendment with Appriss Insights, LLC. Various public comment speakers raised concerns that this contract puts undocumented immigrants at risk of deportation.

Cook County Board of Commissioners [remote or in-person] Board of Commissioners

Live reporting by

Holland Harmon

Chicago

Politics
Oct. 24, 2024

Item 24-3473 in the agenda involved a proposed contract amendment with Appriss Insights, LLC. Various public comment speakers raised concerns that this contract puts undocumented immigrants at risk of deportation.

Cook County Board of Commissioners [remote or in-person] Board of Commissioners

Notetaking by

Nato'sha Trotter

Chicago

Criminal Justice
Oct. 22, 2024

An update on the Chicago Police Department’s budget process, as well as discussions about the 20th district’s priorities for this budget.

Chicago Police District Councils [in person] 20th Police District Council - Edgewater/Andersonville/Arcadia Terrace

Live reporting by

Eli Gillespie

Chicago

Criminal Justice
Nov. 2, 2024

Only Councilor Orlikoff was present at the November 2 meeting, so a quorum was not established. Orlikoff continued to hold an unofficial meeting following the stated agenda.
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