Becky Vevea, bureau chief for Chalkbeat Chicago, said the stakes are high. The Chicago Teachers Union is reportedly spending $1 million alone, and another political action committee led by, among others, former Chicago Public Schools head and mayoral candidate Paul Vallas, has been spending money for school choice candidates.

Ald. Gil Villegas spoke about the resolution he recently introduced that would take the burden off of taxpayers by setting up a so-called justice fund. The city has spent roughly $750 million on settlements since 2000.

Pastor Preston Allison said he was driving on the West Side when he saw the disturbance and stopped. He said police officers were trying to de-escalate the situation when people began attacking them.

“Despite massive community outcry, and a City Council vote of 33-14 to keep ShotSpotter, the mayor refused to renew the contract of a demonstrably lifesaving technology. The mayor said the City Council’s vote violates Chicago’s separation of powers, since only the mayor has contract authority. Maybe so, but we in the community — the people — see a different picture: A preponderance of Chicagoans from all parts of the city want ShotSpotter. … In terminating ShotSpotter, it seems the will of the people was ignored.”