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At a Budget Committee meeting on Wednesday, Ald. Pat Dowell pressured Motoworks owner Johnny Scheff to include in his motorcycle curriculum a review of Chicago’s rules of the road, as well as ordinances that prohibit them from causing chaos.

Members of the Philadelphia City Council say they're planning to introduce legislation aimed at protecting access to abortions inside city limits — including a bill proponents said would be one of the nation’s strongest privacy protection laws

The City Hall exodus needn’t be cause to panic. Chicago has experienced turnover before, and our city survived and emerged even stronger.

Not all of Ald. Ray Lopez’s ordinance is practical. But putting a cap on future pay raises will save taxpayers from an unnecessary burden.

Robin Niceta, a former child protection case worker in a Arapahoe County, Colorado, is facing a felony charge of retaliation against an elected official and a misdemeanor charge of making a false report of child abuse as a mandatory reporter. Police said Niceta anonymously reported that Aurora City Council member…

In March, the Democratic congressman all but ruled out a mayoral campaign — despite calling Lightfoot more vulnerable than any Chicago mayor in 40 years. Now, he’s pegging the odds that he will run at 50-50.

Today’s update is a 5-minute read that will brief you on the day’s biggest stories.

“I never wanted to be one to overstay my welcome. I just believe, after 20 years, it’s the appropriate time to get out — especially with all that I accomplished the last 19 years.” said Ald. Howard Brookins, 58, wrapping up his fifth term on the Council.

Ald. Ray Lopez (15th) wants to cut the top pay for alderpersons and cap future pay raises at 3% a year.