‘White supremacist’ remark sparks City Council member’s ouster from hearing on public art dubbed antisemitic
Ald. Byron Sigcho-Lopez was ejected from the meeting of the Special Events Committee by the normally affable chair, Ald. Nick ...
Mayor Johnson outlines new gift policy after critical report from inspector general
Corporation Counsel Mary Richardson-Lowry said logs of the gifts that Johnson receives from visiting dignitaries and members ...
Alderman told to leave City Council meeting after he appeared to call colleague a white supremacist
Ald. Byron Sigcho-Lopez was told to leave a committee meeting during a debate over a controversial pro-Gaza puppet display at ...
City Council calls special meeting on controversial puppet art exhibit
The controversy over an art display at the Chicago Cultural Center bubbled over to City Hall, where divisions over a ...
Mayor Brandon Johnson’s campaign pledge to ban no-knock warrants uncertain amid renewed talks on Anjanette Young ordinance
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson’s working on a new draft of the Anjanette Young ordinance, but wouldn’t say if it includes ...
Chicago Mayor's office to list all gifts publicly online after Inspector General report
A report by the Chicago Office of Inspector General showed hundreds of gifts given to the Mayor's office came in without noting who gave the gifts.
Chicago City Council calls special meeting about controversial puppet art exhibit at Cultural Center
The controversy over an art display at the Chicago Cultural Center bubbled over to City Hall, where divisions over a pro-Palestinian protest puppet were on full display Tuesday.
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Chicago officials to discuss outdoor event safety at City Hall
The Committee on Special Events, Cultural Affairs and Recreation is meeting to talk about safety measures the city needs to ...
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City Council committee hearing on public art dissolves into name-calling
Ald. Byron Sigcho-Lopez was ejected from the meeting of the Special Events Committee by the normally affable chair, Ald. Nick ...
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Chicago mayor to open gift closet to public — but there's a catch
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson said on Tuesday that the public will have a chance to see what’s inside City Hall’s gift closet—but there’s a catch.
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Tempers Flare At City Meeting As Alderman Utters ‘White Supremacist’ While Arguing With Colleague
Ald. Byron Sigcho-Lopez (25th) was kicked out of the committee hearing Tuesday after colleagues believed he called Ald. Bill Conway (34th) a white supremacist. Also Tuesday, alderpeople discussed a ...
Chicago mayor addresses sanctuary city issues; new poll shows low approval numbers
New poll numbers indicate that Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson has a lower approval rating than any sitting politician in the country. Just 14% of Chicagoans view the mayor favorably, according to the ...