Afternoon Briefing: Aldermen stall mayor's housing loan fund plan
A downtown alderman said today he's negotiating with Mayor Brandon Johnson's administration on a new citywide teen curfew, averting what was expected to be a City Council showdown over how to address chaotic gatherings during the summer despite the mayor's office saying a deal has not been reached.
Ald. Brian Hopkins, 2nd, texted some of his colleagues in the morning that he will no longer proceed with forcing a vote on an 8 p.m. curfew downtown after a series of so-called teen takeover trends ended in violence in his ward. Rather, he plans to introduce new legislation to grant Chicago police brass the authority to declare roving curfews for unaccompanied minors anywhere in the city on an as-needed basis.
Also today, Johnson reached a buzzer beater union deal to clear the way for his 'Green Social Housing' plan, only for aldermen to spurn his hopes for quick vote by sidelining the measure moments later.
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In Illinois, Democrats tout pro-labor bona fides, but sometimes push back when their staffs seek unions
Advocates say the real hesitation of bosses to recognize unions is the unwillingness of even self-professed pro-labor employers to give up control over their staff. Read more here.
Lawmaker calls for study of AI-powered cameras in effort to make DuSable Lake Shore Drive safer
Federal trial of ex-Ald. Carrie Austin may not proceed due to her health: judge
Many Illinois hospitals receive tax exemptions, but how much do they help their communities? New report takes a look.
Mount Sinai Hospital ranks the fourth highest among hospitals across 20 states for spending far more money on charity care and helping its community than what it saves through tax exemptions, according to a new report from the Lown Institute. Read more here.
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Column: Chicago Bulls rookie Matas Buzelis is ready for his close-up. He credits Billy Donovan's tough love.
Matas Buzelis will get his first chance to show what he can do on a bigger stage tonight when the Bulls take on the Miami Heat at the United Center in a do-or-die play-in game. Read more here.
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'Music is not a recipe': Violinist Itzhak Perlman talks about putting his life into an autobiographical show
Technically, it's not a one-man show — Itzhak Perlman will be joined by pianist Rohan de Silva, a longtime collaborator — but it's every bit as intimate, interspersing musical selections with personal anecdotes, photos and clips from the 2017 documentary 'Itzhak.' Read more here.
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RFK Jr.'s mixed message about the measles outbreaks draws criticism from health officials
Health secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s efforts to contain an epidemic in a tight-knit, religious community in West Texas have run counter to established public health strategies deployed to end past epidemics. Read more here.
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