Austin City Council bingo drama. “While constituents are expressing comments and concerns in front of their elected officials, a former staff member for an Austin City Council member said some council staff are playing constituent ‘bingo’ behind the scenes.” This […]
Chicago’s $80M grocery tax grab. “City Council members are back from August recess with two big questions on the table for their Sept. 25 meeting: whether to legalize “granny flats” citywide, and whether to hit Chicagoans with a 1% grocery […]
Why would they want records of missing work? “Ald. Patrick Daley Thompson’s effort to require City Council committees to determine whether a majority of aldermen are present before starting meetings ran into a buzzsaw of opposition.” | learn more
“If City Council gave out attendance grades, most of its members would get a D. Before you vote Tuesday, see how your alderman stacks up.” | learn more
WTTW asked Chicago’s Aldermen what they think of a proposal to forbid them from having second jobs. This is a reaction to the recent corruption charges against Ed Burke. | learn more