Could Chicago get a city charter? Illinois lawmakers consider new proposal

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* WAND… State lawmakers are discussing a plan to create a charter for the city of Chicago. Advocates stress Chicago is the only major US city without a constitutional document for transparent decision-making and accountability standards. Lawmakers and advocates told the Illinois House Executive Committee Tuesday that creating a charter commission and adopting a municipal charter will [...]

Lawmakers weigh Chicago voter-guided Chicago charter – Center Square – Wirepoints

“What does it mean for Chicago to have no charter? It means that there is no coherent, enforceable structure to the way government works here. Inadequate transparency, fractionalist politics and almost constant fiscal crises are just some of the issues that haunt Chicago,” said Joe Ferguson, president of the non-partisan Civic Federation.

Lawmakers weigh Chicago voter-guided Chicago charter - Regional Media News

(The Center Square) - A proposal being weighed in the Illinois House would allow Chicago to create its own city charter, which the lawmaker behind it said could simplify many of the complexities that have led to fiscal and other governmental issues in the city. [...]

Lawmakers weigh Chicago voter-guided Chicago charter

(The Center Square) – A proposal being weighed in the Illinois House would allow Chicago to create its own city charter, which the lawmaker behind it said could simplify many

Could Chicago get a city charter? Illinois lawmakers consider new proposal

The balance of power at Chicago City Hall could eventually be placed in voters’ hands.

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