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Fran Spielman
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City Hall Reporter, Chicago Sun-Times
Chicago
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By Fran Spielman Verified| Chicago Sun-Times Verified Mayor Brandon Johnson’s innovative plan to confront Chicago’s affordable housing crisis hit a roadblock Wednesday, despite frenzied negotiations that satisfied one of the mayor’s powerful union allies. The American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees Council 31 embraced the so-called “Green Social Housing” ordinance after Johnson agreed to job protections for AFSCME members concerned that their jobs could be privatized.
By Fran Spielman Verified| Chicago Sun-Times Verified A City Council showdown on a controversial plan to roll back Chicago’s 10 p.m. curfew to 8 p.m. for unaccompanied minors in the downtown area to squelch teen takeovers was averted Wednesday. After 11th-hour negotiations with Police Supt. Larry Snelling, downtown Ald. Brian Hopkins (2nd) told colleagues he would withdraw his parliamentary maneuver at Wednesday’s City Council meeting that would have forced a vote on his stalled curfew proposal.
By Fran Spielman Verified| Chicago Sun-Times Verified Mayor Brandon Johnson’s innovative plan to confront Chicago’s affordable housing crisis hit a roadblock Wednesday, despite frenzied negotiations that satisfied one of the mayor’s powerful union allies. The American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees Council 31 embraced the so-called “Green Social Housing” ordinance after Johnson agreed to job protections for AFSCME members concerned that their jobs could be privatized.
Company Info
Chicago Sun-Times
The Chicago Sun-Times is a daily newspaper based in Chicago, Illinois, launched in February 1948 from the merger of the morning Chicago Sun and the evening Times. It has a rich history, tracing back to the Chicago Evening Journal, which was published from 1844 until 1929. The newspaper has changed ownership several times, with the most recent acquisition by ST Acquisition Holdings in 2017. The Chicago Sun-Times provides extensive news coverage, including local, national, and international events. Its content encompasses politics, crime, education, and community news, along with in-depth sports analysis of Chicago teams like the Cubs, White Sox, Bears, Bulls, and Blackhawks. The newspaper also features entertainment reviews, opinion pieces, and business news, catering to a diverse audience in the Chicago metropolitan area.
Chicago, Illinois, United States
+1 312-321-3000
Founded: 1948