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Day 4 of our Top 15 stories to watch in 2023 – local elections

Welcome to the Thursday, March 9, Brew. 

Ballotpedia · Mar 9, 2023

Minnesota town votes to dump motorized trail project approved by DNR for offroading

Having won a clear majority of seats on the Houston, Minn., City Council in last fall's elections, opponents of a proposed motorized trails project on city-owned land have voted to dump the idea after more than 14 years in the making.

Tribune News Service · Mar 8, 2023

Plan to move Taste of Chicago near Navy Pier draws City Council backlash

Mayor Lori Lightfoot blasted for creating “planning disaster” by proposing 4th of July weekend food fest be moved to accommodate takeover of Grant Park by city’s new NASCAR race.

Chicago Sun-Times · Mar 7, 2023

Indicted Ald. Carrie Austin gets head start on political retirement

Austin’s decision to retire from rather than fight the new ward map has made it easier for the Black Caucus to accommodate the loss of more than 85,000 African-American residents over the last decade.

Chicago Sun-Times · Mar 6, 2023

NYC Mayor Adams lauds controversial NYPD riot unit Strategic Response Group, suggests it will remain as is despite City Council heat

NEW YORK — Mayor Eric Adams lauded the NYPD’s controversial riot unit Monday and suggested it would stay in place — days after it and the police department came under fire for failing to appear at a City Council hearing on the unit’s handling of the 2020 George Floyd protests.

Tribune News Service · Mar 6, 2023

Commentary: The next mayor of Chicago has a reform mandate

One thing is clear from the mayoral election: The people of Chicago want reform. That’s why we saw such a large number of candidates enter the race against a one-term mayor and why there were more than twice as many early votes counted than in 2019.

Chicago Tribune · Mar 4, 2023

City Council committee moves to make streets safer for pedestrians and cyclists

One ordinance would require the city transportation department to “prioritize and incorporate” bike and pedestrian and mass transit improvements when resurfacing arterial streets.

Chicago Sun-Times · Mar 3, 2023

CTU’s path to political influence, CPD’s top cop search and more in your Chicago news roundup

Today’s update is a five-minute read that will brief you on the day’s biggest stories.

Chicago Sun-Times · Mar 3, 2023

How the CTU marched from picket lines to political powerhouse

From its battles between ex-Mayor Rahm Emanuel and its late leader Karen Lewis in 2012, the Chicago Teachers Union is now hoping to help homegrown candidate Brandon Johnson win the runoff to be Chicago’s mayor.

Chicago Sun-Times · Mar 3, 2023

A look at this year’s voter registration deadlines

Welcome to the Friday, March 3, Brew. 

Ballotpedia · Mar 3, 2023