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PI Original
by Ellyn Fortino
2:30pm
Wed Nov 19, 2014

Chicago City Council Passes Emanuel's 2015 Budget; Four Aldermen Object

Chicago City Council

The Chicago City Council voted 46-4 to approve Mayor Rahm Emanuel's 2015 budget. Progress Illinois provides highlights from the council debate on the $7.3 billion spending plan.

PI Original
by Ellyn Fortino
4:51pm
Wed Oct 15, 2014

Emanuel Delivers 2015 Budget Address; Fioretti Slams Mayor For 'Election Year Fluff'

City of Chicago

Progress Illinois takes a look at Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel's proposed 2015 budget, which was unveiled on Wednesday. 

PI Original
by Ellyn Fortino
5:46pm
Tue Aug 19, 2014

Chicago Activists, Progressive Aldermen Call For Reopening Of Mental Health Clinics (VIDEO)

City of Chicago

Progress Illinois provides highlights from Tuesday's Chicago City Council hearing on mental health services.

PI Original
by Anthony Burke Boylan
9:47am
Thu Apr 10, 2014

Chicago City Council's Progressive Reform Coalition Raising Funds To Be 'More Active & Efficient'

Chicago City Council

The Progressive Reform Coalition will have something of a coming out party Thursday night with a fundraiser designed to introduce itself to the public and raise money to be a more active and more efficient force in city politics. Progress Illinois takes a look at what the caucus is hoping to accomplish with the additional funds.

PI Original
by Ellyn Fortino
6:54pm
Wed Jan 15, 2014
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Chicago City Council Roundup: E-Cigs, Affordable Housing & Charter Expansion

City Of Chicago

Progress Illinois recaps some of the happenings at Wednesday's Chicago City Council meeting.

PI Original
by Ellyn Fortino
10:51pm
Wed Dec 11, 2013

Chicago City Council Approves Independent Budget Office; Elected School Board Referendum Gets Squeezed

Chicago City Council

Progress Illinois provides some highlights from Wednesday's Chicago City Council meeting.

PI Original
by Aricka Flowers
10:24pm
Wed Mar 13, 2013
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Second So-Called Progressive Caucus Emerges In Chicago City Council, Begging The Question Of Why?

City Hall

A second group of aldermen, calling themselves the Paul Douglas Alliance (after the liberal Illinois U.S. Senator and former member of the Chicago City Council), announced they are forming a new so-called progressive caucus. The move comes one day after the council's original progressive caucus, the Progressive Reform Coalition, announced their legislative priorities. Progress Illinois breaks down what the formation of the second progressive caucus could really mean.

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