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Brandon Johnson forges Unity Plan to reorganize Chicago City Council

The plan shrinks the number of Council panels from 28 to 20. Pat Dowell, whose switch of support from Lightfoot to Johnson was crucial to his victory, will be finance chair.

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Burke s brother urges him to retire from Council — and some rivals say he can t win

Ald. Edward Burke’s brother hopes he retires. “The last election under these very adverse circumstances, he pulled it off. He walked the streets at, what was he, 76 at the time?” said former state Rep. Dan Burke. “Do the math. Seventy-eight years old. Come on. When is enough enough?”

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Council convenes at City Hall for first time in more than a year, but only 28 aldermen attend in person

Ashlee Rezin Garcia/Sun-Times The City Council met in person Wednesday for the first time in more than a year, but not all 50 aldermen were in the chambers. Aldermen had the option to show up via Zoom instead, and Aldermen Roderick Sawyer (6th) and Maria Hadden (49th), were among 22 aldermen choosing the virtual route. Sawyer, chairman of the Council’s Health and Human Relations Committee, said he’s been fully vaccinated against the coronavirus, and believes it’s safe to return to City Hall. Still, he chose remote participation out of a desire to stand “in solidarity” with aldermen who cannot be there in-person, he said.

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After resignation of Madigan, who will lead Illinois Democratic Party?

After resignation of Madigan, who will lead Illinois Democratic Party? After resignation of Madigan, who will lead Illinois’ Democratic Party? At least three women are vying to lead Illinois’ Democratic Party, after the resignation of longtime chairman Mike Madigan. CHICAGO - At least three women are vying to lead Illinois’ Democratic Party, after the Governor JB Pritzker is backing City Council floor leader Alderman Michelle Harris to lead the Illinois Democratic Party. Her eighth ward precinct organization has been legendary on the South Side. I have tremendous faith in Michelle Harris. She is somebody who has delivered for Democratic candidates.to get your voters out, Pritzker said.

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The Spin: Chicago U S Attorney John Lausch gets reprieve from Biden administration through transition | Illinois top Democrats split over next state party chair | Pro-Trump Downstate Sen Darren Bailey launches gubernatorial bid

The Spin: Chicago U S Attorney John Lausch gets reprieve from Biden administration through transition | Illinois top Democrats split over next state party chair | Pro-Trump Downstate Sen Darren Bailey launches gubernatorial bid
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