# Corporation Counsel, Department of Law, Chief Procurement Officer and Department of Procurement Services directed to cease business operations with Barnes & Thornburg LLP

[Legislation tracker](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/tracker) › [Ethics and Government Oversight](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/committee/ethics-and-government-oversight) › [15th Ward: Raymond A. Lopez](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/15)

- Record number: **Or2025-0015600**
- Type: Order; category: City Council
- Status: In Committee (Referred)
- Sponsor: [Raymond A. Lopez](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/15) (15th Ward)
- Co-sponsors (3): [James M. Gardiner](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/45) (45th Ward), [Anthony V. Napolitano](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/41) (41st Ward), [Silvana Tabares](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/23) (23rd Ward)
- Committee: [Committee on Ethics and Government Oversight](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/committee/ethics-and-government-oversight)
- Submitted Date: Feb 19, 2025
- Introduction Date: Feb 19, 2025
- Official record: [Office of the City Clerk](https://chicityclerkelms.chicago.gov/Matter/?matterId=75825536-FAEE-EF11-BE20-001DD804FEB4)

## Timeline

- Feb 19, 2025: Referred, City Council. The matter was Referred to Committee.

## Documents

- [Exib A - w15others - or15600.pdf](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/files/clerk/matterattachmentspublic/2be6015d-891d-4e28-bca9-3f8f33bec222.pdf) (Exhibits)
- [w15others - or15600.pdf](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/files/clerk/matterattachmentspublic/b8ccade2-8fa9-464e-b47f-9be7722bf864.pdf) (Legislation)

## Lobbying and money

> Computed links; money near a vote is not evidence that it influenced the vote.

**Campaign donors named in it**: Barnes & Thornburg, Llp ($7,000 to alderpersons since 2019)

**Alderpersons who received money from these interests**

| Member | Amount | From |
| --- | --- | --- |
| [Gilbert Villegas](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/36) | $2,000 | Barnes & Thornburg, Llp (company) |

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- [Establishment of "Senior Citizen Property Tax Holiday" in effect from September 1, 2026 through December 24, 2026 in City of Chicago](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/O2026-0027485-establishment-senior-citizen-property-tax-holiday) (O2026-0027485, introduced Sep 23, 2026, Referred)
- [Amendment of Municipal Code Section 2-45-165 by including additional review and decision-making criteria when considering revocation of…](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/SO2026-0027237-including-additional-review-decision-making-criteria) (SO2026-0027237, introduced Jul 15, 2026, Passed as Substitute)

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- [Tribute to late Michael Keller Ditka](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/R2026-0029456-tribute-late-michael-keller-ditka) (R2026-0029456, introduced Oct 14, 2026, Referred)
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