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.
City Council to take up CPD misconduct settlements, speed limit at 1st meeting of year
CHICAGO (WLS) -- The Chicago City Council will meet for the first time this year and the agenda is packed. One of the highlights of Wednesday's meeting is whether council formally approves almost $40 million in settlements.
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.
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.
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 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 ...
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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 ...
Citi to open first new Chicago branch in 10 years
Citigroup Inc. will host a grand opening next week for a new Chicago bank branch — its first new local branch in a decade.
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 ...
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 ...
Chicago alders to vote on plan that would allow CPD to work with ICE in some instances
Aldermen will vote on whether to let police work with federal agents when undocumented immigrants are arrested for certain ...