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Chicago City Council, 25 mph and lower speed limit

Chicago City Council rejects bid to lower default speed limit to 25 mph

Ald. Daniel La Spata (1st), the chief sponsor of the ordinance, had argued a lower speed limit was necessary to protect public safety.

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Chicago City Council votes to uphold 30 mph speed limit

Wednesday to retain the city's 30 mph default speed limit. Why it matters: Studies show that pedestrians are half as likely to die when hit by a car driving 25 mph rather than 30 mph. Context: Cities including New York,

Yahoo · 1d

Chicago City Council expected to vote on $830 million bond plan

Mayor Brandon Johnson's plan to issue $830 million in bonds to fund various infrastructure projects – scheduled for a final vote by the Chicago City Council on Wednesday – is facing pushback from some aldermen,

Chicago to remove Gompers Park homeless encampment

CBS Chicago on MSN · 1d

Homeless encampment residents in Chicago's Gompers Park take issue with city "cleanup"

People who live in the encampment said they have nowhere else to go — and finding permanent housing is a long and difficult process.

Chicago Tribune · 2h

Daywatch: Future of homeless camp in Gompers Park uncertain

The city has begun removing some tents this week from a controversial Northwest Side homeless encampment that has divided neighbors, city officials and homeless advocates on the best path forward for the people who have set up camp along Foster Avenue.

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Chicago to remove Gompers Park homeless encampment in March

Chicago plans to remove a homeless encampment on the Northwest Side by March 5, with officials emphasizing that the relocation will be handled with care.

Chicago police investigating

FOX 32 · 1d

West Side crash leaves 4 injured, including 2 Chicago police officers

A crash involving two Chicago police cars and three other vehicles left several people injured Tuesday night on the city's West Side.

CBS Chicago on MSN · 21h

Chicago police investigating after they say officer's gun accidentally discharges during West Side arrest

The Civilian Office of Police Accountability is investigating after an officer's gun accidentally discharged during an arrest Thursday morning on the city's West Side. The incident happened around 3 a.

Yahoo · 21h

CPD: Officer's gun goes off accidentally, nobody hit, on West Side following vehicle pursuit

A Chicago police officer accidentally discharged a firearm, but nobody was hit, while placing offenders in custody following a foot chase early Thursday morning on the city's West Side, according to the Chicago Police Department.

Andrea Kersten headed COPA, the agency that investigates Chicago police misconduct. Here's what happened before she quit.

The backstage drama days before she resigned included a threatened no-confidence vote by a city oversight panel that could ...

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Anjanette Young, victim of an infamous 2019 wrongful Chicago police raid, marks another year without reform

My hope is that we don't go another year without getting a tangible policy in place,” an optimistic Young told WBEZ.

Chicago City Council to consider 2 multimillion-dollar settlements, plan to borrow $830M

The City Council will consider two multimillion-dollar settlements and a plan to borrow $830 million for maintenance and ...

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Chicago man accused in North Side stabbing facing felony charges

Felony charges have been filed against a Chicago man accused of stabbing another man on the city’s North Side last month.

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$7B Plan to Rebuild United Center Neighborhood Approved by Chicago City Council

The City of Chicago has advanced a $7-billion, 15-year plan to redevelop 55 acres around Chicago's United Center with housing ...

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Greater Chatham building owners and businesses selected for $2.4M in city grants

In greater Chatham, 17 building owners and businesses assisted by the nonprofit Greater Chatham Initiative, were recently ...

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With Latest Settlement, Police Pursuits Cost Chicago Taxpayers $101.8M Since 2019: Analysis

The Chicago City Council unanimously agreed Wednesday to pay $27 million to the family of a Chicago woman killed by a driver ...

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