There’s a lot unknown about the makeup of the next Chicago City Council, but one thing is for certain: Big change is coming. Four newly elected alderpeople joined “Chicago Tonight” to discuss their planned first steps in City Council.
There’s a lot still unknown about the makeup of the next Chicago City Council, but one thing is for certain: Big change is coming. There were a record number of retirements this term, which means a number of first-time alderpeople will be joining the City Council. Some are in runoffs, and some have already won their races outright.
Conway said it’s crucial the next superintendent of police embraces a community-based policing model. His comments come on the heels of CPD Superintendent David Brown’s resignation announcement. “We want to make sure that Paseo Boricua becomes a designated cultural district, and it gets the investment it deserves,” Fuentes said.
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