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Karen Bass takes early lead in LA mayor's race, poll finds

LOS ANGELES — Voters would advance Rep. Karen Bass to the November runoff by a wide margin if the Los Angeles mayoral primary were today, according to a new UC Berkeley Institute of Governmental Studies poll co-sponsored by the Los Angeles Times.

Los Angeles Times

Latino Caucus forges alliance with ‘people’s commission’ on new ward map

An adviser to the Latino Caucus called the alliance a "game-changer" that could win support from voters in remap referendum. But Black Caucus Chairman Jason Ervin said the alliance will have zero impact.

Chicago Sun-Times

Glasgow pubs and clubs get share of £11.5m to help them recover from Covid

The money has been handed out by the city council in the last five weeks, as Glasgow's hospitality venues try to get back on their feet in the wake of the pandemic.

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Some History of Insults of Lawyers, and Whether They Are Libelous

"He hath no more law than [a monkey/bull/goose]" vs. slight mischaracterization of legal advice.

Reason

Following Patrick Daley Thompson’s conviction, pressure mounts for Mayor Lori Lightfoot to appoint an Asian American to replace him on City Council

CHICAGO — Leaders in Chicago’s Chinatown and beyond clamored Tuesday for Mayor Lori Lightfoot to appoint an Asian-American successor to 11th Ward Ald. Patrick Daley Thompson, whose federal tax fraud conviction this week could pave the way for the Near South Side enclave to have its first City Hall representative…

Chicago Tribune

Lightfoot to try again to win passage of stalled gang asset forfeiture ordinance

The City Council’s Committee on Public Safety will meet at 2 p.m. Thursday to consider the revised ordinance that got a frosty reception from alderpersons last month.

Chicago Sun-Times

Patrick Daley Thompson is 37th City Council member convicted in nearly half a century

That averages out to one council member convicted every 16 months. Burke is the first since former Ald. Patrick Daley Thompson less than two years ago.

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Conviction saddens City Council colleagues

Patrick Daley Thompson’s fellow Council members call him an unassuming man of his word lacking the arrogance they might have expected from a scion of Chicago’s most famous — and once, all-powerful — political family.

Chicago Sun-Times

Ohio mayor concerned ice shanties could lead to prostitution

The mayor of an upscale city outside Cleveland has raised eyebrows nationally for his comment at a recent City Council meeting that allowing ice fishing from shanties could lead to prostitution

The Independent UK

Orange City Council celebrates controversial sports precinct approval amid community opposition

A regional planning panel has approved multi-million dollar plans for a controversial sports precinct at Orange despite concerns from local medical professionals about impacted hospital access.

ABC News

SoFi Stadium Went Up—and Then Everything Changed

Crushing traffic, soaring rents and residents forced out. The home of Super Bowl LVI brought prosperity to Inglewood, but at what cost?

Sports Illustrated

Lightfoot allies to try again to salvage COPA chief’s nomination

Whether or not Andrea Kersten’s nomination is defeated Wednesday before the Committee on Public Safety, Chairman Chris Taliaferro said he intends to call for an up-or-down vote in the full City Council on Feb. 23.

Chicago Sun-Times

Removed slavery backer Calhoun's statue still without a home

A statue of segregationist and former U.S. Vice President John C

The Independent UK

'Extra patrols' set to tackle parking clamps being cut with power tools

A Dublin City Council report found the introduction of on the spot fines for illegal parking has helped ease the issue

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Chicago Sun-Times

What ever happened to Chicago’s universal basic income pilot program?

Three months after the City Council OK’d what’s touted as the largest such program in the United States — $31.5 million to help 5,000 needy families — not one $500-a-month check has been sent, not one application accepted.

Los Angeles Times

Editorial: The vitriol in politics is driving good people out of public service

Los Angeles City Councilman Mike Bonin seemed to have a lot going for him as he prepared for a reelection campaign for his Westside district. A mean-spirited recall effort had sputtered and failed. Bonin, who was first elected in 2013, won his last reelection with 71% of the vote.

Tribune News Service

‘Y’all know who I am, right?’ Fort Worth city council member says during DWI arrest

FORT WORTH, Texas — Fort Worth city council member and Texas House candidate Cary Moon told Burleson police he once served as mayor of Fort Worth and asked officers to call the police chief during his October 2020 arrest on a driving while intoxicated charge.

Chicago Sun-Times

Last stab at ward remap compromise

Rules Committee Chair Michelle Harris (8th) has invited Latino Caucus leaders to a meeting at 10 a.m. Sunday in a last-ditch effort to resolve differences standing in the way of a new ward map.

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Now is the time for City Council to finally denounce religious discrimination in India

Council members didn’t pass a resolution last year condemning extremism targeting Christians and Muslims. This year, elected officials must right their wrongs and uphold India’s values of democracy, equality and secularism.

Chicago Sun-Times

Little Village arch gains official landmark status

City Council voted unanimously on Wednesday to make the arch an official Chicago landmark, ending a months-long effort. The designation also marks the first time a Mexican architect’s work has been granted landmark status.

Chicago Sun-Times

Lightfoot granted emergency contracting authority at wild City Council meeting

Wednesday’s meeting also featured a protracted floor fight over an attempt by Ald. Anthony Beale (9th) to force an immediate vote on his long-stalled plan to empower the City Council to hire its own legislative counsel.

Chicago Sun-Times

St. Anthony Hospital campus in Little Village gets zoning go-ahead

A City Council committee backs the hospital’s move to a 29-acre parcel slated to get other medical and community services.

Chicago Sun-Times

Merchandise Mart owner plans residential tower nearby, City Council member says

Ald. Brendan Reilly (42nd) has told constituents Vornado Realty Trust has a plan to build at the southwest corner of Kinzie and Canal streets.

Chicago Sun-Times

City Council committee moves — again — to dry up market for stolen cell phones

The ordinance boosts fines and penalties for secondhand dealers, pawnbrokers and bogus phone repair shops that buy and sell stolen cell phones. The maximum penalty would rise to $10,000 for each illegal sale, up from $2,000.

Chicago Sun-Times

CTA ripped after transit agency president a no-show at City Council hearing

A usually routine transfer of funds to the CTA turned into a gripe session, as Council members slammed the agency, then held up approval of a $26.1 million windfall from the CTA’s portion of the real estate transfer tax.

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