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The Chicago Federation of Labor, the umbrella organization for Chicago and Cook County's labor unions, publicized a selection of endorsements in countywide races in the upcoming March 20 primary. The group neglected to endorse in a few key races, opting to write “TBD” for the 2nd, 4th, 5th, 8th, 10th, 11th, and 16th district races, and for county assessor.
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The City Council’s Committee on Transportation and Public Way meets at 10 a.m. today to consider approving dozens of permits to install planters throughout the Wicker Park business district as part of a beautification effort by the Wicker Park & Bucktown Chamber of Commerce.
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Correction: A previous version of this story stated 24 wards allow private booting. The correct number is 30.
The Committee on License and Consumer Protection will jumpstart a stalled effort to hike the penalty for parking illegally in a private lot at its meeting at 11 a.m. today.
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After months of revelations about rampant racism and sexism in the Chicago Water Department, the Human Relations Committee will hold a hearing at 10 a.m. today into the scandal that has already toppled a commissioner and cost three high-ranking employees their jobs.
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Ald. Ricardo Muñoz (22) Tuesday invoked a rarely used rule to force the City Council’s Committee on Education and Child Development to hold a hearing on whether Chicago Public Schools officials improperly denied some special education students services they were entitled to under federal law. Ald. Scott Waguespack (32) said late Tuesday the mayor’s office has agreed to hold the hearing on Friday at 2:30.
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City Council’s Zoning Committee meets at 10:00 a.m. today to consider increasing the floor area ratio of a massive riverfront property on Wacker, a redevelopment plan for four buildings on the corner of State and Adams downtown, and another mixed use development in the 27th ward.
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Chicago Teachers Union officials Monday tossed a wrench into the first high-profile project announced by newly named interim CEO Janice Jackson, announcing that they had challenged a plan to close four Englewood high schools in June.
Union Vice President Jesse Sharkey said the teachers’ contract with the Chicago Public Schools prohibits any school closings — unless those schools can’t offer the classes students need to meet graduation requirements.
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A plan to expand one of the few parks in Logan Square adjacent to the 606 — otherwise known as the Bloomingdale Trail — is the only item on the agenda of the Committee on Special Events, Cultural Affairs and Recreation.
Introduced by Mayor Rahm Emanuel, ordinance O2017-8585 would green light the expenditure of $105,000 in Open Space Impact Fees — money collected from developers of projects in Logan Square to ensure there is enough recreation space for new residents. -
S&P announced Friday it revised its rating of Cook County's general obligation (GO) debt outstanding to negative from stable. Members of the Chicago Teachers Union will gather outside Mayor Rahm Emanuel’s office this morning to present a six-point education program.
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Timothy Bradford, the Rich Township Administrator, Democratic Committeeman, and commissioner for the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District (MWRD), passed away in December, on the same day petitions were due. His passing left no time for officials to file to put the MWRD position on the 2018 ballot, giving Gov. Bruce Rauner the opportunity to fill it for two years.
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Economic Interest Statements (EIS) from candidates for top Cook County executive positions released to The Daily Line this week cast a little light on hopefuls. The disclosure form only applies to economic activity from the preceding calendar year, does not require candidates to disclose dollar amounts of gains or payments from outside work or holdings, and does not require disclosure of lobbying other units of government like the state or city of Chicago.
