Leslie Hairston

Aldermen Leslie Hairston and Raymond Lopez called for the ordinance to be delayed at least a month.

Walgreens is opening a pharmacy on 71st Street, but another location a half-mile away will remain open.

Ayman Assaf wants to convert the 16-story building to condos after buying it in February.

Hairston said the old Millennium Park Segway station would block views of the lake and was a bad idea.

Hairston said she will introduce an ordinance Wednesday to remake the police oversight agency.

Representatives from the Obama Foundation started meeting with community groups this week.

Ald. Hairston said Charter Fitness has signed a lease and a grocer wants half of the former Dominick's.

White Sox owner Jerry Reinsdorf endorsed the ban, as aldermen pondered the "enforcement mechanism."

Aldermen on Wednesday approved a new set of tobacco taxes in addition to raising the age to buy tobacco.

The city redefined tampons and sanitary napkins as "medical necessities," exempted from the sales tax.

The Finance Committee reclassified tampons and sanitary napkins as tax-free "medical appliances."

Aldermen said Chicago needs to "lead the way" against "discriminatory" taxes on female-hygiene products.

A move to raise tobacco taxes and put money toward high-school orientation met resistance.

The proposed hotel added parking accommodations for homeowners as the city approval process starts.

The City Council debated a resolution calling for a hearing on the Task Force on Police Accountability.