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Acting CPD leader resigns amid search for top cop, Mayor-elect Johnson’s new chief of staff and more in your Chicago news roundup

Today’s update is about an eight-minute read that will brief you on the day’s biggest stories.

Chicago Sun-Times

Mayor-elect Johnson chooses City Hall ‘lifer’ as his chief of staff

After retiring two weeks ago as chief of the city’s Office of Emergency Management and Communications, 54-year-old Rich Guidice has agreed to serve as Brandon Johnson’s first chief of staff.

Chicago Sun-Times

Former Los Angeles Mayor Richard Riordan dies at 92

LOS ANGELES — Richard J. Riordan, the take-charge venture capitalist who as mayor shepherded Los Angeles’ rebound from the 1992 riots, expanded its Police Department and masterminded its recovery from the Northridge earthquake, has died at his Brentwood home.

Los Angeles Times

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PPP fraud probe results in 6 Chicago Park District employees resigning, 5 facing discipline

Separately, City Hall Inspector General Deborah Witzburg’s investigation of COVID relief Paycheck Protection Program fraud “is a large-scale undertaking” that could lead to criminal charges.

Chicago Sun-Times

Sadiq Khan urged to boost ‘life-changing’ adult education opportunities

The London Assembly’s economy committee warned that adult education was “not reaching the number of Londoners that it could do”

Evening Standard

‘Scandal’ of £3.5 billion handed to London landlords for substandard homes each year

Some 178,784 homes in London are of a ‘non-decent’ standard - and renters can expect to pay on average £19,503 per year to live in one

Evening Standard

New West Belfast social housing estate approved despite "being in middle of industrial site"

Warning has been made regarding noise, air quality, smell and pests complaints as a result of adjacent commercial premises

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Year of the Incumbent? Only one sitting City Council member unseated this year — first time in a century

The solitary defeat of appointed Ald. Anabel Abarca (12th) marks the fewest defeated incumbents since Chicago instituted the 50-member City Council system in 1923. Seven sitting members were knocked out in each of the previous two election cycles.

Chicago Sun-Times

Private landlords in England get £1.6bn a year welfare for ‘non-decent’ homes

Sadiq Khan describes figures from City Hall analysis as a scandal, with London the worst affected region

The Guardian - UK

Mayor Karen Bass announces $250 million expansion of homelessness program in first citywide address

In her first State of the City speech, Mayor Karen Bass announced a dramatic expansion of her signature program to move homeless people indoors, while also pledging to transform the city into “a new L.A.”

Los Angeles Times

$Alderman blasts fractious CPD leadership for flat-footed response to violent weekend gatherings$

Alderman blasts fractious CPD leadership for flat-footed response to violent weekend gatherings

Officials fought amongst themselves and street cops were overwhelmed, Ald Brian Hopkins said, as groups of teens jumped on cars and set fires in the Loop — and at least three teens were shot. ‘Nobody knew who was in charge,’ Hopkins said.

Chicago Sun-Times

Brislington Meadows WILL be built on after all as Government has final say

A Government planning inspector has finally ruled in favour of development

Bristol Post

Where are all the water fountains? Wide disparity found across London

While some boroughs had only a small handful of fountains, others had more than 50

Evening Standard

Ulez cameras being stolen across the capital following protests

Vandalism has been reported in Abbey Wood, Cheam, Chiswick, Kingston, Wallington, Bromley and near Heathrow

Evening Standard

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Turning the tide: Olympic organisers hope to make murky Seine swimmable again

A costly and complex clean-up is resuscitating the River Seine in the French capital just in time for the 2024 Paris Olympics. The city and its region aim to turn the Seine's clouded waters into a venue for outdoor swimming events.

Chicago Sun-Times

Elevated air pollution, ozone found in Chicago near Lake Michigan, expressways

Northwestern University scientists say pollution levels they studied were highest over the lake and in lakeside neighborhoods and near expressways.

Chicago Sun-Times

One of the nation’s largest solar energy projects, being built near Springfield, will provide electricity to Chicago city properties

Construction has begun on the Double Black Diamond Solar farm, which City Hall plans to buy from to provide most electricity used at O’Hare, Midway and two water-purification plants.

Belfast Live

Controversial decision on raising Belfast Zoo prices pushed until after council elections

Councillor airs fear of "pricing out" local families from the attraction

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Evening Standard

City Hall staff handed £2,000 ‘bonuses’ for the Queen’s funeral

Parking staff were handed extra cash just for wearing the right uniform and following health and safety rules

Tribune News Service

Fort Lauderdale under water: City declares state of emergency in wake of epic flooding

It was the rainstorm that seemed to never end, turning roads into rivers and forcing drivers to abandon their cars in search of higher ground.

Tribune News Service

Seattle's commercial real estate market slows as bank challenges pile up

In Seattle neighborhoods from Columbia City to Capitol Hill, developers are holding off on planned apartment projects. Downtown, office buildings are shedding tenants. At City Hall, fewer permit applications for new construction are flowing in.

Evening Standard

Rishi Sunak hails legal fight against Ulez and vows Tories won’t stop campaigning against clean air zone

Rishi Sunak has hinted that the fight against the ultra-low emissions zone will be an instrumental part of the Conservative’s election campaign in the capital.

Evening Standard

Sadiq Khan to press on with Ulez expansion despite High Court challenge

City Hall made clear it would not hesitate to roll out the £12.50-a-day levy to the Greater London boundary in August

Belfast Live

£100,000 bung towards music industry in Belfast from City Hall

The new Belfast Region Music Board also met for the first time this month

Evening Standard

Widening Ulez ‘gives the Tories best chance of ousting Sadiq Khan’

The Ulez expansion will cause problems for the London Mayor when he seeks re-election, Tory party chairman says

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