Tessa Weinberg

Some Chicago City Council members urged more oversight of which projects Johnson’s plan would fund, while supporters said it would be a much needed boon to housing and city development.

The Associated Press called it for opponents, as voters reject an effort to authorize a tax increase on the sale of high-end properties to raise money for homelessness prevention.

Conservative city council members called a special meeting to castigate Sigcho-Lopez for his attendance at the rally.

Johnson’s administration offered more transparency and greater say to the council for projects over $5 million under the massive borrowing plan funded from expiring TIFs.

Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey released the following statement after he obtained a court order from the St. Louis City Circuit Court forcing Planned Parenthood-St. Louis to hand over documents exposing gender transition interventions performed on children:

Chicago Ald. Deborah Silverstein, state Sen. Sara Feigenholtz, and Rep. Bob Morgan said the mayor’s support of a cease-fire resolution showed “disrespect” for the Jewish community.

Some alderpersons objected to spending the money when their communities also need funding. The proposal goes before the full council Wednesday

The board says it doesn’t have the authority to enforce an executive order barring lobbyists from contributing to a mayor’s political committee.

The fiery debate exposed divisions within the City Council over the mayor’s first major development plan and the increasing cost of supporting migrants.

Johnson’s support of the Bears’ plan raised questions, including from one progressive leader who said they’re not elected to subsidize multi-billion dollar corporations.