City Council sides with Mayor Brandon Johnson on Chicago’s sanctuary city dispute
The failed vote was no surprise; even if the amendment had passed, there would have been a 34-vote hurdle to clear a potential mayoral veto.
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 undocumented immigrants have been arrested or convicted of certain crimes.
Chicago City Council votes to block change to Welcoming City Ordinance
The Chicago City Council voted to block a proposal to allow city police to cooperate more with federal immigration enforcement on Wednesday.
Chicago Mulls Vote on Amendment to Weaken Welcoming City Rules
Chicago is considering whether a measure to scale back its sanctuary city rule should go to a council vote, a move that comes less than a week before President-elect Donald Trump takes office.
Activists protest proposed changes to Chicago's sanctuary city ordinance
The amendment to the Welcoming City Ordinance would allow Chicago Police to work with Immigration and Customs Enforcement when they have arrested an undocumented immigrant for certain crimes.
City Council blocks effort to amend Chicago's sanctuary city ordinance
The council, without debate, voted 39-11 during the first meeting of the year to block the measure put forth by Alds. Raymond Lopez (15th Ward) and Silvana Tabares (23rd Ward) to create carve-outs in the ordinance establishing Chicago as a sanctuary city.
Chicago City Council blocks effort to weaken immigrant protections ahead of Trump inauguration
The Chicago City Council on Wednesday headed off an effort to weaken municipal immigrant protections, as the country prepares for a second Trump presidential administration. City councilors voted 39-11 in favor of tabling a measure that would have amended Chicago's Welcoming City Ordinance,
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Browns sued by city over possible move from downtown Cleveland to proposed domed stadium in suburbs
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More than 75,000 millennials moved to this Ohio city in 2023, a new report finds
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Major blue city mayor silent after illegal immigrant uses shelter for criminal activity
Democratic Mayor Michelle Wu is keeping silent after an illegal immigrant was caught using a taxpayer-funded migrant shelter ...
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What is a sanctuary city? A primer on the immigration showdown.
The incoming Trump White House and “sanctuary” jurisdictions have staked out opposing ground on immigration. A core ...
Contracts signed for City Hospital regeneration
Contracts have been exchanged for the regeneration of Birmingham's former City Hospital site, with plans to build 750 homes ...
Mayor Cherelle Parker said the city will ‘start from scratch’ on 76ers community benefits agreement
Mayor Cherelle L. Parker said that the city will “start from scratch” on a new community benefits agreement, canceling the ...
Fire crews respond to house fire in NW Oklahoma City
Fire crews responded to a house fire in northwest Oklahoma City Wednesday morning. According to the Oklahoma City Fire ...