Chicago City Council Votes To Pass Ceasefire Resolution

01/02/2024 12 min
Chicago City Council Votes To Pass Ceasefire Resolution

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Episode Synopsis

Chicago becomes the largest city in the U.S. to call for a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas. With a narrow vote of 23 against and 23 in favor, Mayor Brandon Johnson cast a tie-breaking vote to pass the resolution. Reset checks in with WBEZ city government and politics reporter Mariah Woelfel to understand how the city’s ceasefire resolution fits into the larger picture.