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Compromise struck on new Chicago City Council ward map; could avoid referendum

Under the deal, which still needs to be cemented by a Chicago City Council vote next week, the map will create 16 Black majority wards and 14 Latino majority wards — one fewer than the Latino caucus had fought for.

Chicago Sun-Times

Claim trade unions are 'under attack' from Bristol City Council over reps' paid time off

The authority wants to negotiate its first written agreement on facilities time since 1996

Bristol Post

9 months after adoption, LA's anti-camping law is a patchwork of compliance

LOS ANGELES — The posted deadline for every tent and shanty to be gone arrived on a Monday.

Los Angeles Times

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Denver officials poised to ban concealed gun carriers from parks, city buildings in aim to improve safety

DENVER — Allowing people to carry concealed firearms in city buildings and parks makes those places less safe, Denver officials contend, and now the City Council is poised to make it illegal even for people with concealed carry permits.

Tribune News Service

Statement on when Nottingham City Council intends to pay £150 Energy Bill Rebate

Many people have been wondering when they will receive it

Nottingham Post

Reilly condemns 11th-hour ‘switcheroo’ to Medinah Temple as site for temporary casino

“We’re already struggling with a major crime problem in this area of River North. To layer this on top ... you’re giving the police department an assignment they don’t have the resources to handle,” Ald. Brendan Reilly (42nd) said.

Chicago Sun-Times

Philly will institute weapons scans of middle schoolers starting Monday. Critics say, ‘This is not OK’

PHILADELPHIA — In the face of rising gun violence, the Philadelphia School District is beginning periodic weapons screenings in all middle schools and elementary schools with middle grades, effective Monday.

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Mayor takes casino path of least resistance, but is it a winning hand?

Just because Ald. Walter Burnett is willing to put up with the inconvenience of a casino doesn’t mean Mayor Lori Lightfoot will easily round up the other 25 City Council votes she needs to ratify Bally’s River West site.

Chicago Sun-Times

Bally’s River West casino proposal gets city nod

Bally’s was picked over two rival bids involving South Loop sites: one by gaming behemoth Hard Rock International and another by hometown favorite Rush Street Gaming, chaired by billionaire Rivers Casino mogul Neil Bluhm.

Chicago Sun-Times

Victory for Tolka Park campaigners as Dublin City Council recommends against rezoning

The Council noted the "large volume" of submissions made, some which stated that rezoning the stadium would "be selling our past and stealing our children's future"

Dublin Live

Mayor Lightfoot leans toward Bally’s — and it’s up to City Council to ensure deal isn’t a sucker’s bet

If Chicago history has shown us anything at all, it’s that when a city deal pitched as a good thing instead results in unanswered queries and general queasiness, it’s everyday Chicagoans who end up suckered.

Chicago Sun-Times

Portland police shift resources to address rising homicides

As homicides in Portland, Oregon, continue to increase and with resources stretched “very thin”, Police Chief Chuck Lovell announced he is shifting detectives from other divisions to help investigate recent killings

The Independent UK

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Bally’s River West casino plan expected to get mayor’s nod: sources

The city signaled in March that the proposal for the Chicago Tribune printing plant site at Chicago Avenue and Halsted Street was the frontrunner over two other finalists. An official choice could be announced as soon as Thursday.

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NY Legislature approves bill to boot indicted former Lt. Gov. Benjamin from ballot

ALBANY, N.Y. — Indicted ex-Lt. Gov. Brian Benjamin will remove himself from June’s primary ballot as Democratic lawmakers opened the door Monday for Gov. Kathy Hochul to replace her disgraced running mate.

Tribune News Service

LA mayoral hopefuls agree addressing homelessness is crucial but disagree on how

LOS ANGELES — As encampments multiply from Echo Park to Venice, homelessness has been the top issue in the L.A. mayoral race. And although Angelenos express broad support for building more housing for the homeless, the contenders say that can be only part of the solution.

Chicago Sun-Times

Lightfoot: Whole Foods closing ‘gut blow’ to Englewood, but ‘we’re gonna work our tails off’ to find replacement

Mayor Lori Lightfoot said her predecessor’s grand experiment was doomed from the start. Many in the community are “hard pressed to pay, for example, 15 bucks a pound for a piece of steak.”

Chicago Sun-Times

Police must crack down on Lower Wacker drag racing, City Council member warns: ‘Somebody is going to get killed’

Ald. Brendan Reilly (42nd) issued the warning after dozens of spectators, surrounded by a flaming ring of gasoline, jumped through the fire moments before a driver did donut stunts around the flames.

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Los Angeles Times

Editorial: Karen Bass for Los Angeles mayor

These are pessimistic days in Los Angeles. In focus groups, surveys and polls, the same themes keep surfacing: Residents are angry and frustrated by the continued human suffering of the homelessness crisis. They’re dissatisfied with their quality of life. They’re worried about having money to pay their rent or mortgage,…

Daily Mirror

'I paid council £1,850 for dropped kerb but they left my drive an absolute mess'

Lee Townley, 40, has been left furious by the work Stoke-on-Trent City Council have carried out outside his home, with contractors returning four times to fix the shoddy work

Nottingham Post

Nottingham City Council leader's response to call for intervention at authority

NottinghamshireLive called for intervention at the authority

Los Angeles Times

'Zoom-bombers' drop lewd video, racist comments at Sacramento candidate forum

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — A virtual community forum for two candidates running for Sacramento City Council was disrupted Wednesday night in a "Zoom-bombing" incident when participants made racist, sexist and lewd comments, and displayed sexually explicit imagery.

Chicago Sun-Times

Quigley joins Duncan in taking a pass on mayor’s race: What’s it mean?

“It helps the player to be named later,” said Peter Giangreco, a political strategist whose client, U.S. Rep. Mike Quigley, joined former U.S. Education Secretary Arne Duncan in passing up a run against Mayor Lori Lightfoot.

Nottingham Post

Council tenants claim their homes are not fixed properly with uncertainty over 'misspent' £25m

A report has found more money could have been used on the wrong services

Los Angeles Times

Bill Shaikin: Keeping baseball in Anaheim has its price

In Oakland, where the city is considering a ballpark village for the Athletics, a City Council member has proposed a popular vote on the project. Let the people decide!

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