Expecting a tax refund from the state? Well, a new city ordinace may divert that money to City Hall. We talk with some Chicago aldermen about that, and other developments at today's City Council meeting on Chicago Tonight at 7:00 pm.

Click on the PDFs below for more information on all of the ordinances passed at Wednesday's Chicago City Council meeting.

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File Attachments:

2.15.12 Community Garden to be Developed Using City-Owned Vacant Lots.pdf

2.15.12 Mayor Emanuel Announces Appointments to City of Chicago Boards and Commissions.pdf

2.15.12 Mayor Emanuel Announces Partnership with MacArthur Foundation and Chapin Hall in Citywide Data Collection Project.pdf

2.15.12 Mayor Emanuel Introduces Measures to Strengthen Life Safety Evaluation Ordinance.pdf

2.15.12 Mayor Emanuel Introduces Ordinance That Will Create New Graduation Phase-Out Program for Minority- and Women-Owned Businesses.pdf

2.15.12 Mayor Rahm Emanuel Introduces Measure That Will Protect Chicagoans As They Receive Help Preparing Taxes.pdf

2.15.12 Various Community and Land Development Measures Introduced to City Council.pdf