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Cultural affairs and events committee approves appointments to arts and culture advisory council.
06/13/2025

Cultural affairs and events committee approves appointments to arts and culture advisory council.

The City Council Committee on Special Events, Cultural Affairs and Recreation on Wednesday approved five new appointments to the Special Events and Cultural Affairs Advisory Council.

Transportation committee approves ordinance to fight fly dumping, delays votes on automated enforcement program for scho...
06/13/2025

Transportation committee approves ordinance to fight fly dumping, delays votes on automated enforcement program for school buses, safe youth travel pilot program.

The committee delayed votes on an ordinance to implement an automated enforcement system for drivers that illegally overtake school buses and a vote on a measure to establish a pilot program to provide safe travel for youth in Austin.

Health committee to vote on Board of Health appointment, hold hearing on summer overdose, gun violence reduction strateg...
05/27/2025

Health committee to vote on Board of Health appointment, hold hearing on summer overdose, gun violence reduction strategies.

The committee will consider an appointment to the Chicago Board of Health and hold a subject matter hearing on the public health department’s strategies to reduce deaths from drug overdose and gun violence.

The Senate Transportation Committee chair confident transit reform will pass before May 31. Funding to follow after. 📌St...
05/16/2025

The Senate Transportation Committee chair confident transit reform will pass before May 31. Funding to follow after.

📌State Senator Karina Villa | Illinois Right to Life | Senate President Don Harmon | Senator Cristina Castro

The Senate Executive Committee approved measures Wednesday to expand abortion protections in the state and prevent people getting evicted for calling 911.

Mayor Johnson talks relationship with council, success, regrets at two-year mark.
05/16/2025

Mayor Johnson talks relationship with council, success, regrets at two-year mark.

Johnson sat down with The Daily Line to tout his administration’s achievements, express regret about insufficient communication and comment on how his legislative agenda will be shaped by the funding upheaval in the federal government.

Illinois State Board of Education voted to move forward with creating a new system for determining student proficiency a...
05/15/2025

Illinois State Board of Education voted to move forward with creating a new system for determining student proficiency and heard student recommendations for policy to improve mental health.

During their May meeting, the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) approved unified standards for determining student proficiency and heard policy recommendations from Illinois students.

The committee approved a bill to expand shield laws in Illinois and protect pharmacists if the FDA rescinds approval of ...
05/15/2025

The committee approved a bill to expand shield laws in Illinois and protect pharmacists if the FDA rescinds approval of abortion medication. They also approved a measure to limit the scope of crime-free housing ordinances.

The Senate Executive Committee approved measures Wednesday to expand abortion protections in the state and prevent people getting evicted for calling 911.

Housing committee OKs economic disclosure exemption for short-term right-of-entry agreements, recommends lease renewal f...
05/15/2025

Housing committee OKs economic disclosure exemption for short-term right-of-entry agreements, recommends lease renewal for Neighborhood Payment Center.

The City Council Committee on Housing and Real Estate on Wednesday approved changes to the city’s rules for requiring economic disclosure documents from people seeking city actions and a lease renewal for a Department of Finance payment center.

License and Consumer Protection committee approves renewed permit for downtown delivery robots, new short-term rental re...
05/14/2025

License and Consumer Protection committee approves renewed permit for downtown delivery robots, new short-term rental regulations, ban on intoxicating h**p sales in 31st Ward.

The committee approved measures renewing a business permit for a delivery robot company and strengthening disclosure and information requirements for short-term rental activity.

COGFA revenue forecasts remain lower than the governor’s office predicted as tariff policies spark concerns.
05/06/2025

COGFA revenue forecasts remain lower than the governor’s office predicted as tariff policies spark concerns.

The Commission on Government Forecasting and Accountability increased their revenue estimates for Fiscal Years 2025 and 2026, but FY26 forecast remains below the governor’s budget office’s prediction.

Environment committee holds hearing on People's Gas pipeline replacement program following Illinois Commerce Commission ...
05/06/2025

Environment committee holds hearing on People's Gas pipeline replacement program following Illinois Commerce Commission ruling.

The committee held a hearing on the ICC’s recent decision to end a Peoples Gas pipeline replacement program that was criticized as wasteful.

City launches late fee, penalty forgiveness programs for vehicle and business owners who pay off old tickets.
04/02/2025

City launches late fee, penalty forgiveness programs for vehicle and business owners who pay off old tickets.

The city launched new debt relief initiatives Tuesday that will allow many vehicle owners and businesses to pay off ticket debt without having to worry about any late fees or other penalties.

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