Ald. Matt O’Shea backed the ordinance, which is supported by the firefighters union. If passed by the full City Council, assaulting a paramedic or other first responder would carry a jail term of up to 180 days and fines up to $1,000.
Five people were transported to area hospitals after overdosing on an unknown substance Sunday at a Far Southwest Side bar, according to fire officials. The.
“My residents don’t feel safe. . People do not go out at night anymore. What kind of city are we living in?” asked Ald. Tom Tunney, who’s pondering a run for mayor. “We are definitely at a crisis. It’s not a money crisis. It’s a lack of leadership. We have to do better to keep people safe.”
vided Chicago City Council on Monday approved Mayor Lori Lightfoot’s $16.4 billion 2023 budget that will serve as her re-election platform despite complaints.
A divided City Council on Monday handed Mayor Lori Lightfoot the $16.4 billion 2023 budget that will serve as her reelection platform amid complaints that it shortchanges public safety, climate change and her own progressive promises.