The mayor's allies blocked a vote Wednesday on Ald. Byron Sigcho-Lopez's (25) ordinance to downzone a Pilsen church to better control future development on the property. [Left, middle: Colin Boyle/Block Club Chicago; Right: Mauricio Pena/Block Club Chicago]

This article was first published in Block Club Chicago.

City Council members blocked a vote on an ordinance to downzone the site of the beloved St. Adalbert Roman Catholic Church in Pilsen, setting off a heated exchange between Mayor Lori Lightfoot and Ald. Byron Sigcho-Lopez (25th).

Alds. Nicholas Sposato (38th) and Ariel Reboyras (30th) moved to defer and publish Sigcho-Lopez’s proposal during Wednesday’s meeting, meaning it won’t go before City Council for a full vote until next month.