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'Damning' report reveals Council pays 40 per cent more for social housing than private sector

"This is nothing short of price gouging with the tax payer footing the bill"

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Big issues in Gardiner’s reelection bid in 45th Ward are crime, development — and Gardiner himself

Ald. Jim Gardiner faces five contenders in the Northwest Side ward — and a string of scandals. While the first term incumbent has name recognition, it’s not necessarily the kind of recognition a candidate wants among potential voters.

Chicago Sun-Times

South Side candidates rush to succeed departing King in 4th Ward, oust appointed Lee in 11th Ward

With Ald. Sophia King running for mayor instead of reelection, six candidates are hoping to replace her in the 4th Ward. In the 11th Ward, appointed Ald. Nicole Lee faces six challengers.

Chicago Sun-Times

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Bears close deal for Arlington Heights site, Lightfoot targets Johnson and more in your Chicago news roundup

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Chicago Sun-Times

Austin’s city manager fired over botched winter storm response

Spencer Cronk, who headed the city since 2018, fell out of favor with council members after communication failures that mirrored problems from the 2021 winter storm.

The Texas Tribune

Big changes ahead for 34th Ward: New City Council member — and new digs 15 miles from longtime home

Two candidates unproven in the world of city government are fighting to be the first alderperson of the completely redrawn 34th Ward.

Chicago Sun-Times

The latest in the failed Bridgeport bank trial, City Council elections and more in your Chicago news roundup

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Open City Council seats in two Northwest Side wards spark call for open minds addressing crime

Ald. Roberto Maldonado’s decision earlier this year not to seek reelection in the 26th Ward and Ald. Ariel Reboyras’s announcement in the 30th last year prompted a push for new ideas to address crime and other issues in the Northwest Side wards.

Chicago Sun-Times

Challengers in 8th, 9th Wards look to unseat longtime incumbents

Ald. Michelle Harris (8th) and Ald. Anthony Beale (9th) face challengers who promise revitalization and growth in their South Side wards.

Chicago Sun-Times

A rise in after-school shootings, Black Restaurant Week kicks off and more in your Chicago news roundup

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Chicago Sun-Times

Incumbent City Council members in 25th, 29th wards challenged over records on public safety

Byron Sigcho-Lopez (25th) and Chris Taliaferro (29th) aren’t keeping their constituents safe, their challengers say. The data tell a more complex story.

Chicago Sun-Times

A two-decade low for non-major party candidates vote share

Welcome to the Monday, February 13, Brew.

Ballotpedia

Two North Side wards, two retirements — and 16 choices for voters

Ten people are elbowing for position in the 48th Ward, angling to succeed Ald. Harry Osterman, and six are eyeing the neighboring 46th Ward, hoping to succeed Ald. James Cappleman

Chicago Sun-Times

Nottingham pubs move to reassure customers as city council approves plan to sell buildings

It comes as the city council sells some of its assets

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Alderman complained Lightfoot didn’t call when he shot himself by accident

CHICAGO — Even by Chicago politics’ standards, the recent spat between Mayor Lori Lightfoot and Alderman Derrick Curtis is strange.

Daily Mirror

Inside abandoned UK stadium that looks post-apocalyptic with overgrown tracks and old art

Manchester’s historic Belle Vue Stadium stood abandoned for years before being turned into a housing estate, with the once iconic race track overgrown and its buildings dilapidated

Nottingham Post

2 Nottingham pubs being sold off by the city council as it looks to balance books

It comes at a time when the city council continues to work to avoid Government intervention in the form of commissioners.

Chicago Sun-Times

State regulators approve Medinah Temple landlord of proposed temporary Chicago casino

State regulators are still evaluating Bally’s overall casino proposal, which they submitted in August. But regulators gave the OK to entities controlled by the politically connected owner of the Medinah Temple.

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Former Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn endorses Jesus ‘Chuy’ Garcia for mayor

Quinn chooses Garcia over Mayor Lori Lightfoot, whom he supported in 2019, and Paul Vallas, whom Quinn chose as his running mate in 2014.

Los Angeles Times

LA is shutting down its largest gas plant — and replacing it with an unproven hydrogen project

The Los Angeles City Council voted unanimously Wednesday to move forward with an $800-million plan to convert the city's largest gas-fired power plant to green hydrogen — a first-of-its-kind project that was hailed by supporters as an important step to solve the climate crisis but slammed by critics as a…

Tribune News Service

After debate, Dallas approves resolution supporting abortion rights

DALLAS — The Dallas City Council called on federal lawmakers to protect reproductive rights Wednesday.

Chicago Sun-Times

Put the brakes on labor ordinance that would divert resources from nonprofits

The proposal would treat nonprofits that provide life-saving programs the same as multibillion-dollar, for-profit companies involved in gaming and cannabis sales.

The Texas Tribune

A new winter storm and old problems raise questions about Austin leaders’ response to crises

As newly elected Austin Mayor Kirk Watson and a City Council with an array of fresh faces review their first major crisis, the city’s top officials once again find themselves trying to figure out why the city botched its response to a significant weather event.

Chicago Sun-Times

POLL: Bleak numbers spell trouble for Mayor Lightfoot’s reelection bid

With the election less than three weeks away, three out of five voters disapprove of the job the mayor has done in her first term and 71% think the city is on the wrong track, according to a Sun-Times/WBEZ/Telemundo Chicago/NBC5 poll of Chicago voters.

Tribune News Service

Newsom wants the feds to investigate California's high natural gas prices

Gov. Gavin Newsom on Monday jumped into the debate over the spike in natural gas prices affecting millions of California utility customers, calling on federal regulators to look at whether gouging or market manipulation is at work.

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