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city-hall
  • by david hall
City Council vote could allow members to keep ShotSpotter in their wards

After a long, emotionally charged debate, a defiant City Council voted 34-14 to lay the groundwork to tie Mayor Brandon Johnson’s hands when it comes to canceling the contract with the gunshot detection technology known as ShotSpotter.

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.

chicago
  • by david hall
Chicago sees spike in Black teens out of school and work, study shows

Experts say the pandemic disrupted the pathways that helped teens get a job or an education after high school. Young adults are "discouraged" about not getting hired, a youth mentor says.

United States
  • by david hall
Marijuana is already legal for a majority of Americans

National prohibition has not stifled budding entrepreneurs