Fifteen City Council members called a special April 1 meeting to oust Ald. Byron Sigcho-Lopez as housing committee chair. In a discussion by journalists Dave Glowacz and Ben Joravsky, Dave and Ben analyzed the raucous gathering.
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November council: sorrow, censure, and referenda
In a discussion by journalists Dave Glowacz and Ben Joravsky, Dave and Ben listened to and evaluated meetings of the Chicago City Council from November 2023.
Sept. City Council takes shelter, chance on finance
In a discussion by journalists Dave Glowacz and Ben Joravsky, Dave and Ben evaluated audio from September, 2023 meetings of the Chicago City Council.
May mayoral debut: dodge 'em, and maybe mayhem
In a discussion by journalists Dave Glowacz and Ben Joravsky, Dave and Ben probed audio from 2023's May meetings of the full Chicago City Council.
Why they don't get it: no official training for new Chicago aldermen
The Chicago City Council still doesn’t officially onboard and transition its members, despite efforts to do so.
Former inspector general: the rise and fall of training handbook for aldermen
In an audio interview, former Chicago Inspector General Joe Ferguson described an effort to formalize the training of new aldermen, and gave insights into why it failed.
Images from April 19 2023 City Council meeting
The Chicago City Council's meeting on Apr. 19, 2023 had some poignant, laudatory moments—captured in photographs by Inside Chicago Government.
March marvel: unruly council pulls rules
In a discussion by journalists Dave Glowacz and Ben Joravsky, Dave and Ben listened to audio from a special meeting of the full Chicago City Council on March 30, 2023.
March City Council: failure to communicate
In a discussion by journalists Dave Glowacz and Ben Joravsky, Dave and Ben heard and weighed parts of the March 15, 2023 meeting of the full Chicago City Council.
February council: TIF black box, Comm Ed shocks
In a discussion by journalists Dave Glowacz and Ben Joravsky, Dave and Ben listened to audio from 2023's February meeting of the full Chicago City Council.
What newly-elected aldermen need to know, and who might tell them
In an audio interview, First Ward Ald. Daniel La Spata described the training needs of newly-elected City Council members.
Aldermen spread Red bread at year's end
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In a discussion by journalists Dave Glowacz and Ben Joravsky, Dave and Ben listened to and evaluated meetings of the Chicago City Council in December of 2022—which saw approval of major tax-increment financing for the Red Line Extension.
Aldermen's pique at Lightfoot's 2023 budget, nominations
In a discussion by journalists Dave Glowacz and Ben Joravsky, Dave and Ben listened to and evaluated meetings of the Chicago City Council that took place in October and November of 2022.
Sept. council kicks former public-housing land to soccer billionaire
In a discussion by journalists Dave Glowacz and Ben Joravsky, Dave and Ben heard and assessed parts of the September, 2022 meeting of the full Chicago City Council.
July City Council drags on speed, comment
In a discussion by journalists Dave Glowacz and Ben Joravsky, Dave and Ben evaluated audio from 2022's July meeting of the full Chicago City Council.
June City Council: appointment, speed cam disappointment
In a discussion by journalists Dave Glowacz and Ben Joravsky, Dave and Ben listened to audio from meetings of the Chicago City Council in June, 2022.
Half-dozen May council sessions: contours, quorums, curfew, casino
In a discussion by journalists Dave Glowacz and Ben Joravsky, Dave and Ben heard audio from and remarked on six sessions of the full Chicago City Council that took place in May, 2022.
Anatomy of a remap: Ald. Rossana Rodríguez-Sánchez and 33rd Ward
The architect of the 33rd Ward's 2022 remap, Ald. Rossana Rodríguez-Sánchez, says that she aimed for community cohesion—not re-election.
Aldermen, after transit/gas plan blast, pass it
In a discussion by journalists Dave Glowacz and Ben Joravsky, Dave and Ben listened to and evaluated parts of City Council meetings that took place in April and May of 2022.
March council's safe bets and long shots
In a discussion by journalists Dave Glowacz and Ben Joravsky, Dave and Ben evaluated audio from March, 2022 meetings of the Chicago City Council.