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Chicago mayor says he’ll veto council-approved curfew ordinance
Chicago aldermen have approved a curfew ordinance aimed at preventing violent teen gatherings, but the city’s mayor said ...
Alderman pledges to fight Mayor Brandon Johnson’s curfew veto, won’t ‘twist arms’
Ald. Brian Hopkins plans to keep making the case for his ordinance, but added that he will not “twist arms” to try to ...
Chicago Empowers Police to Impose Snap Summer Curfews for Minors
Chicago gave its police chief the green light to enforce temporary curfews for minors in a bid to curb violence that has ...
Chicago aldermen about-face on anti-gentrification ordinance
Aldermen Felix Cardona Jr. and Gilbert Villegas previously backed the right of first refusal ordinance, but now say it’s ...
Afternoon Briefing: Police superintendent backs away from ‘politics’ of teen curfew debate
One person has loomed large over the controversial City Council ordinance giving police power to declare stricter teen curfews anywhere in the city: Chicago police Superintendent Larry Snelling.
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Vote Looms on ‘Snap Curfew’ Plan as Questions Swirl About How Chicago’s Top Cop Would Use It to Stop Teen Gatherings
Chicago Police Supt. Larry Snelling promised to use the power to expand the city's curfew only preemptively, to prevent large teen gatherings from taking place. That goal is shared by Mayor Brandon ...