Push to change Chicago sanctuary city ordinance blocked

Push to lower Chicago speed limit to 25 mph hits a red light in City Council
Ald. Daniel La Spata (1st) agreed to hold off on a planned vote on his proposal to allow more time for discussion.
Push to change Chicago sanctuary city ordinance blocked; speed limit change delayed
The Chicago City Council avoided votes on two controversial topics on Wednesday – protections for undocumented immigrants, and a push to lower the city’s default speed limit.
Chicago City Council approves almost $40M in settlements; speed limit vote deferred
Alderman Daniel LaSpata deferred a vote on lowering the speed limit in Chicago to 25 miles per hour Wednesday.
Chicago City Council: sanctuary status, police misconduct, speed limit reduction on agenda
Mayor Brandon Johnson admonished the audience at Wednesday’s City Council meeting amid outbursts during debate on a proposal to take the city’s “sanctuary status” away. “Those of you that are in the chambers today,
Chicago City Council weighs change to Sanctuary City status
The Chicago City Council is expected to vote on a proposed change to the ordinance that limits local police cooperation with federal immigration enforcement.
City Council dodges controversial votes on Welcoming City carve-outs, lower speed limit
The failed effort on carve-outs was spearheaded by Southwest Side colleagues Ray Lopez (15th) and Silvana Tabares (23rd), two of Mayor Brandon Johnson’s most outspoken critics. The exceptions to the Welcoming City ordinance had been eliminated during former Mayor Lori Lightfoot’s administration.
City Council blocks bid to roll back Chicago's protections for undocumented immigrants
Two of the council's more conservative alders wanted to allow CPD to work with federal immigration authorities in cases where ...
City Council sides with Mayor Brandon Johnson on Chicago’s sanctuary city dispute
An effort by opponents of Mayor Brandon Johnson to water down Chicago’s sanctuary city ordinance faltered in the City Council ...
As Trump’s deportation threats loom, Chicago’s immigrant communities prepare emergency plans
The plans include phone trees, Know Your Rights flyers, role-playing ICE encounters and passports for children.
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S&P Global downgrades Chicago’s credit rating after budget passage
CHICAGO - S&P Global downgraded the City of Chicago’s credit rating after the passage of the 2025 budget last month. The ...
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Bally's seeking lucrative property tax break for Chicago casino
The gambling company is seeking a reduction in its tax assessment — and betting that City Hall will approve the break rather ...
Chicago's bond rating dropped to BBB — one step above lowest investment grade
The move will increase the city's borrowing costs, including for Mayor Brandon Johnson's proposed $1.25 billion bond issue ...
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Chicago School Board members to be sworn in during City Council meeting
Sean Harden serves as the president of the Chicago Board of Education. He was selected by Johnson to lead the board in ...
Chicago Mulls Vote on Amendment to Weaken Welcoming City Rules
A Chicago city council member is pushing a measure that would scale back its sanctuary city rules, less than a week before ...