Podcasts about Chicago City Council

Chicago City Council advances plan to strengthen enforcement of the Welcoming City Ordinance. THC drinks have come to the United Center. A Congressional Budget Office report shows $21 million was spent on deploying the National Guard to Chicago for “Operation Midway Blitz”.In the Loop breaks down those stories and more with Fox 32's Paris Schutz, WBEZ's Dan Mihalopoulos and Carrie Shepherd of AXIOS Chicago. For a full archive of In the Loop interviews, head over to wbez.org/intheloop.

WBBM political editor Geoff Buchholz reports on testimony from the Minneapolis City Council president during a Chicago City Council hearing.

Some people know exactly what the “parking meter deal” refers to but for others this might be a new idea.  Alyssa breaks down the timeline of events which has been dubbed “a lesson in worse practices.”  That is an understatement. Come for the mismanagment stay for the irony. Support the show by subscribing, leaving a five-star review, telling all your friends and following on Twitter, BlueSky, Instagram.  Show Notes:  Chicago Reader: FAIL, Part One: Chicago's Parking Meter Lease Deal Chicago Reader: FAIL, Part Two: One BILLION Dollars! Chicago Reader: FAIL, Part Three: The Insiders Chicago Reader: Parking Meters — The Easy Version Chicago Reader: Mayor Emanuel ensures parking meters remain in private hands Chicago Reader: Rahm's latest verdict: we're stuck with the meter deal Chicago Reader: Yet another attempt to prevent a parking meter redux The Tribe: Today's Chicago City Council regrets the infamous 2008 parking meter deal Chicago Reader: Better late than never Chicago Magazine: Chicago's New Parking Meter Rules: What You Need To Know Chicago Reader: Wait, we sold that off too? Chicago Reader: Rahm Emanuel's shifting views of the parking meter deal Chicago Reader: Daley joining law firm he previously hired for city's meter deal and other privatization work Chicago Reader: Not a dream MoneyWise: ‘A lesson in worst practices': Shocking audit reveals Chicago parking meters have made $2B for private company Chicago Reader: The ongoing case against privatization Chicago Reader: How Mayor Emanuel locked the parking meter deal in place Chicago Sun-Times: Mihalopoulos: What one Daley sows, another Daley reaps ABC 7 Chicago: Mayor Johnson considering buying back rights to Chicago parking meters: Sources WTTW: Chicago Won't Buy Back Parking Meters, Johnson Says WBEZ: Chicago parking meters up for sale, but Johnson urged to proceed carefully on potential buyback Chicago Sun-Times: Bally's shooting for end-of-year opening for permanent casino in River West Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

WBBM political editor Geoff Buchholz reports on a vote in Chicago City Council to restrict sales of Delta-8 and similar hemp-based products.

In 1999, under pressure from an activist priest, the City of Chicago Police and Fire Committee invited talk show host Jerry Springer to a hearing regarding violence on his show.  Spoiler, it didn't go well for Burke and the gang.  Come for the government inefficiency stay for the schadenfreude.  Alyssa is joined by her college roomate Pam to mock this circus.  Support the show by subscribing, leaving a five-star review, telling all your friends and following on Twitter, BlueSky, Instagram.  Show Notes: CBS: That one time when Chicago City Council became 'The Jerry Springer Show' WBEZ: How Jerry Springer delighted and infuriated ChicagoChicago Tribune: SPRINGMASTER JER, COVER BOY BURKE WRESTLE WITH ENNUI New York Post:SPRINGER ADMITS HE FAKES IT SOMETIMES South Coast Today: Live at City Hall -- it's Jerry Springer Footage: Jerry Springer Testifies (1999) Tampa Bay Times: Springer goes live, and verbal punches fly Media Burn: [Jerry Springer Chicago City Council hearing] New York Daily News: SPRINGER SEZ SHOW MOCKS VIOLENCE CBS: Springer Hedges On Violence Chicago Reader: Political Atrocities of 1999 Chicago Magazine: 20 Very Bad Chicago Media Gaffes Chicago Tribune: FINAL WORD ON SPRINGER'S CITY HALL GIG: SARCASM Chicago Sun-Times: How Jerry Springer delighted, infuriated Chicago Chicago Tribune: A DAY AT THE CIRCUS: WHICH ONE'S THE CLOWN? Footage: Jerry Springer Reaction (1999) Chicago Reader: The Fox and the Hounds New York Times: Live, at Chicago's City Hall: It's the 'Jerry Springer Show' Chicago Tribune:`SPRINGER SHOW' PLAYS CITY HALL Chicago Tribune: FINAL WORD ON SPRINGER'S CITY HALL GIG: SARCASM Chicago Tribune: SPRINGMASTER JER, COVER BOY BURKE WRESTLE WITH ENNUI Chicago Tribune: IT'S A FREE-FOR-ALL AS SPRINGER FACES COUNCIL Chicago Tribune: NEXT IN CITY HALL: TALK SHOW HOST WITH EXPLAINING TO DO Chicago Magazine: Father Courage: Michael Pfleger Takes on Jerry Springer Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Chicago City Council has passed an alternate 2026 budget — and Mayor Brandon Johnson has decided not to veto it.After months of conflict over taxes, spending priorities, and how to close a billion-dollar deficit, the City Council moved forward with its own plan, rejecting the mayor's proposed corporate head tax. Johnson called the budget deeply flawed but chose not to block it, allowing it to become law to avoid a potential government shutdown.

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Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson's budget proposal took a hit this week when the Chicago City Council's Finance committee voted down $600 million in taxes 25-10. One of the major sticking points? A corporate head tax that would charge large employers $21 per employee per month. The mayor and alderpersons now head back to the drawing board. In the Loop checks in with Johnson for our monthly “Ask the Mayor” series and takes listener questions on the budget ahead of the Dec. 31 deadline to pass a plan. For a full archive of In the Loop interviews, head over to wbez.org/intheloop.

Greg Brady spoke with Alderman Scott Waguespack, member of the Chicago City Council about Chicago's parking meter deal still haunts the city's finances 16 years later. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Greg Brady spoke with Alderman Scott Waguespack, member of the Chicago City Council about Chicago's parking meter deal still haunts the city's finances 16 years later. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

WBBM political editor Geoff Buchholz reports members of the Chicago City Council have called a special meeting to take a closer look at a report on how to cut the city's budget.

WBBM political editor Geoff Buchholz reports members of the Chicago City Council have called a special meeting to take a closer look at a report on how to cut the city's budget.

WBBM political editor Geoff Buchholz reports members of the Chicago City Council have called a special meeting to take a closer look at a report on how to cut the city's budget.

In this episode, Fran Spielman invites Chicago City Council veterans Matt O'Shea and Scott Waguespack to discuss Mayor Brandon Johnson's recently unveiled $16.6 billion budget proposal aimed at addressing a $1.15 billion shortfall. The proposed budget includes significant tax and fee increases targeted at businesses and wealthier residents, a controversial head tax, and a $1 billion tax increment financing (TIF) surplus. The discussion covers the potential consequences of these measures for Chicago's economy and residents, challenges posed by the council's resistance, and the lack of communication and transparency from the mayor's administration. 

WBBM political editor Geoff Buchholz reports some members of Chicago City Council called on Mayor Johnson to condemn posts praising Black liberation figure Assata Shakur.

WBBM political editor Geoff Buchholz reports some members of Chicago City Council called on Mayor Johnson to condemn posts praising Black liberation figure Assata Shakur.

WBBM political editor Geoff Buchholz reports some members of Chicago City Council called on Mayor Johnson to condemn posts praising Black liberation figure Assata Shakur.

WBBM political editor Geoff Buchholz reports the son of retired West side alderman Walter Burnett has been approved to succeed him on the Chicago City Council.

WBBM political editor Geoff Buchholz reports the son of retired West side alderman Walter Burnett has been approved to succeed him on the Chicago City Council.

WBBM political editor Geoff Buchholz reports the son of retired West side alderman Walter Burnett has been approved to succeed him on the Chicago City Council.

WBBM political editor Geoff Buchholz reports a Chicago City Council committee approved a relief package to help people at risk of being forced out of neighborhoods around the planned Obama Presidential Center.

WBBM political editor Geoff Buchholz reports a Chicago City Council committee approved plans for a new privately-funded stadium for the Chicago Fire FC soccer team.

WBBM political editor Geoff Buchholz reports a Chicago City Council committee approved plans for a new privately-funded stadium for the Chicago Fire FC soccer team.

WBBM political editor Geoff Buchholz reports a Chicago City Council committee approved a relief package to help people at risk of being forced out of neighborhoods around the planned Obama Presidential Center.

WBBM political editor Geoff Buchholz reports a Chicago City Council committee approved plans for a new privately-funded stadium for the Chicago Fire FC soccer team.

WBBM political editor Geoff Buchholz reports a Chicago City Council committee approved a relief package to help people at risk of being forced out of neighborhoods around the planned Obama Presidential Center.

WBBM political editor Geoff Buchholz reports a Chicago City Council committee has approved new requirements for outdoor workers to protect against heat-related illness.

WBBM political editor Geoff Buchholz reports Chicago City Council members learned more about why the city missed a deadline to notify people who may have lead pipes supplying water to their homes.

WBBM political editor Geoff Buchholz reports Chicago City Council members learned more about why the city missed a deadline to notify people who may have lead pipes supplying water to their homes.

WBBM political editor Geoff Buchholz reports a Chicago City Council committee has approved new requirements for outdoor workers to protect against heat-related illness.

WBBM political editor Geoff Buchholz reports a Chicago City Council committee has approved new requirements for outdoor workers to protect against heat-related illness.

WBBM political editor Geoff Buchholz reports Chicago City Council members learned more about why the city missed a deadline to notify people who may have lead pipes supplying water to their homes.

In this episode, Fran Spielman interviews Walter "Red" Burnett, the 29-year-old son of former City Council Ald. Walter Burnett, who has been selected by Mayor Brandon Johnson to join the Chicago City Council. Burnett discusses his desire to continue his father's legacy, stressing the importance of community engagement and addressing pressing issues like the city's budget crisis, political violence, and affordability. Burnett emphasizes the need for financial acumen, gleaned from his eight years in New York finance, to steer the city through challenging times. He addresses the significance of adapting political communication to younger generations and leveraging social media effectively. With a commitment to public service and inspired by a family deeply embedded in politics, Burnett sheds light on future plans for housing, development projects, and youth engagement, aiming to bring innovative solutions to Chicago's evolving landscape.

WBBM political editor Geoff Buchholz reports a working group set up by Chicago City Council is seeking input on the city's speed camera program.

WBBM political editor Geoff Buchholz reports a working group set up by Chicago City Council is seeking input on the city's speed camera program.

WBBM political editor Geoff Buchholz reports a working group set up by Chicago City Council is seeking input on the city's speed camera program.

WBBM political editor Geoff Buchholz reports Chicago Inspector General Deborah Witzburg has issued a recommendation that Chicago City Council set up rules for its members' conduct, after a series of dramatic incidents at City Hall.

WBBM political editor Geoff Buchholz reports Chicago Inspector General Deborah Witzburg has issued a recommendation that Chicago City Council set up rules for its members' conduct, after a series of dramatic incidents at City Hall.

WBBM political editor Geoff Buchholz reports Chicago Inspector General Deborah Witzburg has issued a recommendation that Chicago City Council set up rules for its members' conduct, after a series of dramatic incidents at City Hall.

Ald. Daniel La Spata of the 1st Ward joined Lisa Dent to discuss the Chicago City Council's move to eliminate parking minimums near public transit, a change aimed at increasing housing density and affordability. La Spata explains why the new rules could help spur development and make housing more accessible across the city.

A family, recently awarded a significant settlement in connection with a wrongful Chicago Police raid, speaks out. On Wednesday, the Chicago City Council approved a $2.5 million settlement of the Mendez family's civil rights lawsuit.

A family, recently awarded a significant settlement in connection with a wrongful Chicago Police raid, speaks out. On Wednesday, the Chicago City Council approved a $2.5 million settlement of the Mendez family's civil rights lawsuit.

In this episode, Fran Spielman interviews Ald. Walter Burnett (27th), discussing his career highlights and the emotional farewell he received from the Chicago City Council. Burnett shares insights from his 30-year tenure, working with four Chicago mayors, and the challenges faced in political mediation and community development. 

2nd Ward Alderman Brian Hopkins joins Lisa Dent to discuss Chicago City Council not getting the votes required to override Mayor Johnson’s veto of the ‘snap curfew.’

Mayor Brandon Johnson has officially vetoed the controversial "snap" curfew ordinance at Wednesday's City Council meeting. The City Council failed to override the Mayor's veto with a 27 to 22 vote.

Mayor Brandon Johnson has officially vetoed the controversial "snap" curfew ordinance at Wednesday's City Council meeting. The City Council failed to override the Mayor's veto with a 27 to 22 vote.

Dr. Hermene Hartman, Chicago media pioneer and founder of N'Digo, joins Lisa Dent to discuss a shooting at a church in Kentucky, the devastating fallout of the Fourth Of July Texas floods, and the possible appointment of a Chicago City Council member’s son.

Deborah Witzburg, Chicago Inspector General, joins Lisa Dent to discuss her belief that the Chicago City Council must protect her position from political influence. An ordinance that is set to be voted on by the ethics committee next week, Witzburg explains, would align Chicago with the rest of the country on effective independent oversight.

At WCPT's 20th anniversary live broadcast from Max and Benny's Restaurant in Northbrook, Illinois, Joan Esposito is joined by Ald. Scott Waguespack, member of the Chicago City Council representing the 32nd Ward; Marj Halperin, Democratic analyst, political commentator on "The Mincing Rascals" podcast, fill-in host for WCPT, and a moderator of the Hideout's live conversation series; and Tom Moss of Indivisible Chicago and a moderator of the Hideout's live conversation series.

Mayor Johnson's first aldermanic appointment is approved and a Chicago City Council committee advances a measure banning Jan. 6 participants from city jobs. Reset dives into these and other top local stories in the Weekly News Recap with Quinn Myers, Block Club Chicago reporte; Brandis Friedman, WTTW “Chicago Tonight” anchor; and Tom Schuba, Chicago Sun-Times reporter. For a full archive of Reset interviews, head over to wbez.org/reset.