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2 days ago · The statistics, compiled by the Chicago Department of Transportation by comparing 2021 crash data with information from the Cook County Medical Examiner’s Office, are a key justification for members of the Chicago City Council looking to lower the city’s default speed limit from 30 mph to 25 mph.
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Aug 2, 2024 · Over the past year, WTTW News reporters have delved into stories on everything from prison conditions to the city’s complicated system for sidewalk repairs.
Under Fire, Mayor Brandon Johnson Reverses Deep Cuts to Police …
Nov 25, 2024 · Mayor Brandon Johnson said he will ask the Chicago City Council to restore 162 now-vacant positions to the Chicago Police Department charged with implementing the court order known as the consent decree. Johnson reversed course after Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul and the team monitoring the city’s compliance with the consent decree warned the cuts would make it impossible for the ...
City Council Votes Unanimously to Reject Mayor’s $300M Property …
Nov 14, 2024 · Without debate, the Chicago City Council voted unanimously Thursday to reject the $300 million property tax hike proposed by Mayor Brandon Johnson, sending negotiations over the city’s spending plan for 2025 back to square one.
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Dec 30, 2024 · Daily Chicagoan: The Cops Can't Search Your Car Just Because They Smell Marijuana. It’s Friday. Whether you’re going to Riot Fest or relaxing around your neighborhood, here are the Chicago stories that will help you keep up with your city.
Future of Chicago-Area Public Transit Hangs in Balance as State ...
Oct 14, 2024 · The Chicago area’s public transit system is approaching the precipice of a $730 million fiscal cliff in just over a year’s time. A group of lawmakers and advocates don’t just want to plug the transit agencies’ budget hole — they’re looking to funnel $1.5 billion in additional state funding each year to create a sustainable, world-class public transportation system.
2 Killed by Gunfire in Chicago Over First Weekend of New Year: …
1 day ago · Two people were killed by gunfire across Chicago over the first weekend of the new year. According to the Chicago Police Department, seven people were shot in seven separate shooting incidents between Friday and Sunday evenings. Of those victims, two were killed while another person was killed as a ...
Week in Review: Mayor Cancels Budget Vote; Illinois and Chicago …
Dec 13, 2024 · That means members of the Chicago City Council will spend the weekend in negotiations with a deal due by the end of the year. Meanwhile, the city and state prepare to become “ground zero” for mass deportations as threatened this week by President-elect Donald Trump’s so-called border czar Tom Homan during a visit with Chicago Republicans.
Pritzker, Johnson Clash Over Hemp Regulation as Bill Stalls in ...
12 hours ago · In an exclusive interview with WTTW News’ “Chicago Tonight” on Monday, Johnson said, “We are working collaboratively, and we are in constant conversations with the state of Illinois, with the governor’s team, with the leadership in Springfield.”. Johnson has been in office since May 2023, or just over a year and a half. Pritzker made blistering remarks Tuesday about Johnson as well ...
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Aug 2, 2024 · The first-of-its-kind audit by Inspector General Deborah Witzburg of the city’s workers compensation system found “major improvement” in the system that paid $73.5 million to resolve approximately 3,700 claims in 2022.