Chicago public colleges reopening: Majority of aldermen

The Chicago Teachers Union mentioned Sunday that a lot of its individuals anticipated again to university Monday will defy Chicago Public Schools plans and most effective train remotely, as a majority of Chicago aldermen mentioned in a letter to the mayor they're “deeply concerned” with town’s reopening plans. The strikes mark an escalation of the months-long marketing campaign via CTU for a protected reopening and extra complicates plans of Mayor Lori Lightfoot and colleges leader Janice Jackson to begin bringing again 1000's of academics and scholars. Thirty-three aldermen wrote a letter to Lightfoot and Jackson to mention they're “deeply concerned” with CPS’ scheduled reopening this month, expressing doubt within the racial fairness and well being and protection sides of

Aldermen OK easing ban on trainer homes

Chicago’s 63-year-old ban on trainer homes and basement or attic flats can be repealed for 5 huge spaces of town beneath a pilot program proposed via Mayor Lori Lightfoot and counseled Tuesday via two aldermanic committees. The proposal used to be authorized 22-1 after a two-hour joint assembly of the City Council’s Zoning and Housing committees. The vote sends the ordinance to the total council for ultimate motion. It permits building of accent residing devices—or ADUs—inside 5 zones, equipped the extra area another way meets development and protection codes. Coach homes or carriage homes—single-family houses within the rear of a assets—and so-called in-law flats are some of the houses that fall beneath the ADU umbrella. Supporters stated easing restrictions on