Chicago vaccine mandate: 79% of city employees have confirmed vaccination status through online portal
Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot on Monday announced that 79% of city employees have confirmed their vaccination status through the city’s online portal. Of those who confirmed their status, 84% were fully vaccinated against COVID-19.
Chicago police may deny benefits to officers who choose retirement over vaccine mandate
NO RETIREMENT BENEFITS? Chicago's top cop David Brown is threatening to deny retirement benefits to those who choose to retire from the job rather than comply with the city's COVID-19 vaccination policy, according to local reports.
Chicago Fraternal Police union president: City is refusing to let cops protect citizens of Chicago
Chicago Fraternal Police union president John Catanzara blasted the city again Monday, saying Chicago's vaccine rules are preventing officers from doing their jobs.
Standoff continues between city and Chicago police union over COVID vaccine mandate
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Chicago Fraternal Order of Police prez: Union will hold aldermen 'accountable' over vaccine mandate
"Remember them aldermen," Chicago Fraternal Order of Police President John Catanzara said. "We need to go for every single one of them and get them out. We cannot accept excuses any more from these aldermen. They had the ability to go after the mayor and stop this deadline from even becoming a reality. They are going to be held accountable in 2023 I can assure you of that.”
'John Catanzara for Mayor 2023': FOP president releases video after judge grants restraining order
“Everybody has to do what's in their hearts and minds, whatever that is,” Catanzara continued. “But I will just leave you with this. Policy starts at the top in this city, and it has proven time and time again that the top of this city's policy needs to change.”
Deadline to report vaccine status to the city approaches
The requirement has been vehemently opposed by FOP President John Catanzara who said city employees cannot be forced to share their medical information.
City vaccine deadline tonight
Mayor Lori Lightfoot announced Friday the city has filed a complaint against the Fraternal Order of Police and its president, asking a judge to stop police from "engaging in, supporting, and encouraging a work stoppage or strike."
Chicago launches new initiative to increase vaccine numbers, includes $100 Visa gift cards
Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot has announced a new initiative to get more residents vaccinated against COVID-19.
Lightfoot announces fundraising campaign to increase vaccine numbers
Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot has announced a new initiative to get more residents vaccinated against COVID-19.
Chicago files court complaint against Fraternal Order of Police over anti-vaccination push
The City of Chicago has filed a court complaint over the police union’s anti-vaccine push.
Chicago police officers won’t be sent home over vaccine status — yet
As Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot and the police union continue to bump heads over the mayor’s mandated COVID-19 vaccine policy, it is uncertain how many officers will be policing the city this weekend.
CPD officer explains why many officers are concerned about sharing vaccine status
More murders, more shootings and downtown looting. That's what a Chicago police officer says could happen this weekend, if the mayor does not repeal her vaccine mandate for the city's police department.
Veteran officer discusses vaccine mandate
In a FOX 32 exclusive, we learn why many officers are concerned about providing the city with their vaccine status.
FOP stands firm as vaccine mandate approaches
As Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot and the police union continue to bump heads over the mayor’s mandated COVID-19 vaccine policy, it is uncertain how many officers will be policing the city this weekend and how many will stay home.
Chicago inches closer to goal of having 77% of residents vaccinated by end of year
Nearly 74% of Chicagoans have received at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine as part of the Protect Chicago 77 initiative, according to the Chicago Department of Public Health.
Two aldermen ask mayor to postpone enforcement of vaccine mandate at Chicago Police Department
"We are both fully vaccinated," the aldermen wrote. "We work closely with healthcare providers in our communities to ensure residents can easily be vaccinated. Our main concern now is about losing police officers as we face a dwindling police force and rising incidents of crime and violence."
Aldermen push back against deadline for vaccine mandate, saying it could result in a drastic shortage of police
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Chicago police union president plans to fight vaccine mandate in court
The head of the Chicago police officers union suggested that if the city does enforce its vaccine status requirement and many union members refuse to comply with it, “It’s safe to say that the city of Chicago will have a police force at 50% or less for this weekend coming up.”
Chicago police union president sounds off on vaccine mandate: 'Slap in the face'
Chicago Fraternal Order of Police President John Catanzara airs grievances over the city's vaccine mandate and talks about how the Friday deadline could drastically reduce the amount of officers around Chicago.