‘Is that a fire alarm?’ amid Chicago budget vote after public comments heat up

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December 11th, 2024

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Amid votes during Chicago's City Council meeting Wednesday morning, a fire alarmed sounded. This followed public comments that were heating up about a proposed budget with more than $230 million in tax increases. The city council went into recess and had not returned by early afternoon.

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