Ald. Edward Burke
Unions, Retirees Slam Mayor’s Plan To Cut Health Care Subsidy
Union leaders and retirees blasted Mayor Rahm Emanuel on Wednesday for saving $108.7 million by phasing out a city subsidy for retiree health care and using roughly the same amount of public money to build a new basketball arena near McCormick Place.
24 Aldermen Rush To Support Mayor’s Proposed Parking Meter Changes
After facing vociferous backlash from residents over the hated parking meter lease, two dozen Chicago aldermen have rushed to support the Emanuel administration’s agreement with the parking meter firm to offer free Sunday parking, as part of a series of proposed changes to the 75-year deal.
City Council Expands Chicago Gun Offender Registry
The city’s “gun offender registry” will be expanded in the coming weeks, after the City Council voted Wednesday to increase the number of crimes that would prompt a requirement to enlist in the registry.
Spat May Be Brewing Between U.S. Attorney’s Office, City Council Finance Committee
A legal battle may be brewing between the U.S. Attorney’s office and the Chicago City Council Finance Committee.
City Council Committee Endorses Mayor’s Pot Ticketing Plan
A City Council panel has given the first stage of approval to Mayor Rahm Emanuel’s plan to allow police to issue tickets to people caught with small amounts of marijuana, rather than making arrests in all such cases.
Burke Concerned About Mayor’s Marijuana Ticketing Plan
The city’s most influential alderman on Monday said he had serious concerns about Mayor Rahm Emanuel’s plan to decriminalize possession of small amounts of marijuana.
City Council Praises NATO Summit, Honors Police
Chicago aldermen at a City Council meeting Wednesday added their voices to the chorus singing praises of the NATO Summit and everyone connected with it.
Students From Chicago, Kabul Exchange Music Ahead Of NATO Summit
As part of the activities leading up to the NATO Summit next month, some Chicago high school students traded performances and questions with music students from Afghanistan in a live, electronic hook-up.
City Council Pays Tribute To Maggie Daley
Two months after her death, former Chicago First Lady Maggie Daley was honored by the City Council.
Union: City Can Afford To Maintain Library Hours
The union representing frontline library employees is all but rejecting a letter from aldermen Edward Burke (14th) and Brendan Reilly (42nd) asking workers to make a sacrifice to preserve library hours.
Aldermen: Libraries Could Stay Open Mondays If Staff Passed Up Raises
Two Chicago aldermen have a proposal to end the dispute over the closing of the city’s public libraries on Mondays.
City Ban On Synthetic Pot Starts Wednesday, Statewide Ban Starts Jan. 1
Starting Wednesday, it will be illegal to sell synthetic marijuana in Chicago. A statewide ban takes effect on Jan. 1, 2012.
Council Panel OKs Nearly $4M In Settlements Over Police Lawsuits
The City Council’s Finance Committee has approved millions of dollars in settlements of lawsuits stemming from deaths of people who were being held in police lockups and other alleged police misconduct.
Mayor Emanuel’s Budget Plan Advances
Mayor Rahm Emanuel’s 2012 budget has cleared a significant hurdle on its way to an expected full City Council approval next week.
Burke Seeks Cab Fare Surcharge To Boost Revenues
Powerful City Council Finance Committee Chairman Edward Burke (14th) is again suggesting a cab fare surcharge to help boost city revenues.
Aldermen Express Concern About Higher Fees In Budget Plan
City budget hearings got underway Wednesday morning at City Hall, as aldermen questioned Mayor Rahm Emanuel’s budget team about the spending plan for 2012.
Burke’s Daughter Appointed To $117,000 State Post
The daughter of Ald. Edward Burke (14th) and Illinois Supreme Court Justice Anne Burke has been appointed to a state post.
Emanuel: Daley’s Security Detail To Stay For Now
Mayor Rahm Emanuel acknowledged Tuesday that former Mayor Richard M. Daley’s security detail is not being reduced for now, but he indicated it would be soon.
Security Details For Burke, Other City Officials To Be Reduced Or Eliminated
Chicago Police Supt. Garry McCarthy on Friday announced plans to reduce or eliminate city-funded security for city officials, including powerful Ald. Ed Burke, the Sun-Times is reporting.
Emanuel To Deal With Burke Police Detail Later
Mayor Emanuel says he’ll deal with Ald. Edward Burke’s police detail–when it’s time.
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