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Several people in the gallery were escorted out by security after an observer singled them out as supporters of welcoming migrants. Later, the full Council voted to accept donated land at 115th and Halsted streets that will become the temporary site of a winterized tent camp for migrant.

With Ald. Carlos Ramirez-Rosa departing as zoning chairman and floor leader, Mayor Brandon Johnson has to select a replacement who can help the City Council function effectively and solve the city’s many challenges.

Ald. Ray Lopez is calling for Mayor Brandon Johnson’s floor leader to resign after an alleged “manhandling” of one of their colleagues, putting an ugly exclamation mark on a raucous council meeting.

The money is expected to help the city replace 30,000 lead service lines — out of more than 400,000 — the largest number in the country.

The city signed the lease before the environmental assessment was completed. Ald. Julia Ramirez (12th) said it was done without her knowledge.

Johnson said Congress should add $5 billion for migrant assistance. The Biden White House is asking for $1.4 billion. It may be an uphill challenge to get more from the GOP House.

Waller, a self-described “old school” former cop, is now a top deputy to Supt. Larry Snelling, who is refining his plans for the city’s policing.

Following the city’s announcement that it was exploring the possibility of a publicly owned store, one grocer said his “first thought was, great. My second thought was, ‘How is that going to look?’”

Proposal would require Chicago employers to give five sick days and five vacation days.