Sunday, January 18, 2026

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city-hall
  • by david hall
Anti-abortion members of City Council stall approval of quiet zone around West Loop clinic

At the behest of Planned Parenthood, Ald. Bill Conway (34th) was trying for the second time in six months to establish a "quiet zone" around the abortion clinic operated by Family Planning Associates at 659 W. Washington Blvd., where women have been bullied and intimidated there on their way inside.

city-hall
  • by david hall
City Council member angered by game of musical committee chairs

Ald. Emma Mitts said she accepted the mayor's offer to chair the Housing Committee and thought she had a deal — until Tuesday, when she was told the job has been promised to Ald. Carlos Ramirez-Rosa, who resigned as Zoning chair after being accused of bullying Mitts.

fran-spielman-show
  • by david hall
ShotSpotter CEO brands movement to dump gunshot-detection technology 'first cousin of defund the police'

On the eve of a City Council showdown, Ralph Clark argued “people will die” if Mayor Brandon Johnson is allowed to follow through on his promise to cancel the controversial gunshot detection technology contract on Nov. 22.

money
  • by david hall
Grindr plans a move to Loop office tower, setting up global engineering hub

The LGBTQ+ dating app will expand its Chicago presence and hire more software engineers.