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  • 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.

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  • 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.

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  • by david hall
Semper why? Chicago Marine Corps vets want abandoned war memorial moved somewhere it can be seen

Marine veterans asked the city to move the North Park memorial from behind a fence to a place that they can access it, possibly the Chicago Riverwalk, Navy Pier or Soldier Field. "The Marine Corps dropped the ball when they left it behind here," said veteran Steven Chassee.

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  • by david hall
New hope? Why the Bears believe they will succeed where George Lucas failed

The team rejects comparisons to George Lucas' abandoned vision for Chicago's lakefront, but Bears execs say they've learned from it and studied other legal battles as they push a $4.7 billion stadium development plan.