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  • by david hall
Ethics ordinance against campaign contributions to mayoral candidates advances in City Council

A city ordinance that codifies a 2011 executive order barring mayors from taking campaign cash would “bolster public confidence in the integrity of Chicago government,” the director of the city’s board of ethics said.

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  • by david hall
Ed Burke is asking for a new trial — with sentencing less than 3 weeks away

Prosecutors are expected to reveal on Monday how much time they think Burke should serve. His defense attorneys are also expected to make public the 'large volume of letters' they say they’ve received on his behalf.

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  • by david hall
Lithium battery fire worries push City Council committee to OK safety standards

Fires that erupt from the batteries are 'not like a regular flame,' said Patrick Cleary, president of the Chicago Fire Fighters Union, noting that 'even after they’re put out they can start to regenerate heat again and start up again, especially with cars.'

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  • by david hall
Chicago City Council examines mayor’s plans to quickly spend COVID-19 relief money

Mayor Brandon Johnson was questioned on his long-term plans for a guaranteed income program that relies on expiring federal funds.