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Home » budget hearings

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Aldermen Scott Waguespack, Robert Fioretti, and Roderick Sawyer listen during the budget hearing hosted by the City Council's progressive caucus.
Posted inColumns & Opinion

The people sound off on Mayor Emanuel’s budget—but he’s not listening

by Ben Joravsky November 5, 2013August 19, 2021

The City Council’s progressive caucus holds a budget hearing, because someone has to.

Posted inBlogs

Mayoral ally thanks police for ignoring the pot decriminalization law he sponsored

by Mick Dumke November 1, 2013August 19, 2021

After months of demanding fixes to Chicago’s marijuana policies, Alderman Danny Solis deems them “very effective.”

Posted inBlogs

Mayor Rahm holds a budget hearing—invitation only

by Ben Joravsky October 9, 2013August 19, 2021

Budget hearings in Chicago: If Mayor Rahm doesn’t hear the bad news, apparently that means there is none.

"We have a progressive caucus in the council. It's obviously kind of small." —Alderman Scott Waguespack
Posted inColumns & Opinion

In budget debate, the public weighs in while the mayor skips out

by Ben Joravsky October 31, 2012August 19, 2021

After Rahm nixes public budget hearings, aldermen organize their own

Posted inColumns & Opinion

Mayor Emanuel’s budget show

by Ben Joravsky September 8, 2011August 19, 2021

It’s a familiar script: you pay more, the little guys get fired, and the mayor hoards the money

Posted inBlogs

Nice perks for the po-po

by Mick Dumke October 24, 2007August 19, 2021

Alderman Anthony Beale dares to point out the generosity of some police department perks.

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