With new mayor on horizon, aldermen seek more power on City Council – Chicago Tribune*

Retiring Ald. Tom Tunney arrives for a City Council meeting, March 15, 2023, at City Hall.Proposals include the creation of an Office of Legislative Counsel to analyze legislation and serve as parliamentarian. Said Ald. Matt O’Shea, “We’ve had more than 60 years of mayoral control of the City Council. It’s been too long. I believe it’s time to change and provide an additional check on mayoral power. To officially end what is commonly referred to as the rubber stamp.”

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