Details of planned immigration raids are unclear, but they would be the opening step in the president-elect’s goal of overseeing the largest deportation program in history.
Protestors took to the streets to protest Trump's inauguration in Chicago and New York City. Some of the signs protestors held read “Stop the Trump agenda,” “Dismantle systems of oppression” and “Keep immigrant families together.
Activists are holding meetings to advise people about their legal rights and families have been drafting powers of attorney.
INRIX also analyzed the busiest traffic corridors in the nation. While a section of roadway in Stamford, Connecticut took the top spot, Chicago had five in the top 25. Only New York City had more at seven.
It is a wonderful city in a state that is suprisingly green — even if you are publicly humiliated for the way you eat your hot dog
Could it cost drivers more to bring their cars into downtown Chicago? The idea is being weighed after New York rolled out a program at the start of the year.
Drivers here already pay congestion-style taxes for ride-sharing in certain parts of the city, a policy established during the COVID-era to close a budget gap. We’ll keep an eye on the Gotham situation as it plays out, but New York’s solution clearly won’t work here in Chicago.
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson said the city should look into a plan that mimics that of New York City ’s congestion pricing in lower Manhattan. Speaking with Block Club Chicago, Johnson said the city “should explore” a similar plan, noting it could be useful to implement on drivers who are not Chicago residents.
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson is now weighing a plan that could slap an automatic fee on drivers traveling in the downtown area.
There are good reasons to expect that Chicago would be the primary target,” said U.S. Rep. Jesus "Chuy" Garcia.
The failed vote was no surprise; even if the amendment had passed, there would have been a 34-vote hurdle to clear a potential mayoral veto.
DePaul University professor and transportation expert Joe Schwieterman said Chicago needs to take a look at what New York is doing with congestion pricing.