Mayor Brandon Johnson on Tuesday shelved the city’s new policy curtailing public audience seating in City Council chambers, following outcry over the chilling effect the restrictions could pose on the openness of government proceedings. The city clerk’s website abruptly removed guidelines that had been posted since last week and replaced the link with the message, “Implementation of the public .
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Amid increasing tensions during Chicago City Council meetings, lawmakers are mulling whether to change where members of the public can sit during sessions,.
New rules ban profane, vulgar, threatening, abusive or disruptive language at Chicago City Council meetings. Also out: banners, signs, large bags and sharp objects.