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

Chicago Sun-Times · Oct 26, 2022

Mayoral election fight spills into City Council meeting

Alderpersons rejected the mayor’s nomination of retiring Ald. James Cappleman to chair the Education Committee on a 29-18 vote. Lightfoot’s choice would have passed up mayoral challenger Sophia King (4th), who has been serving as acting chair.

Chicago Sun-Times · Oct 26, 2022

Lightfoot proposes annual pay raise for Chicago’s mayor capped at 5%

The salary of Chicago’s mayor hasn’t gone up since Mayor Richard M. Daley held the job in 2005. Also on Wednesday, the council approved a resolution of support for the Jewish community, citing recent antisemitic comments by the rapper formerly known as Kanye West.

Chicago Sun-Times · Oct 26, 2022

Police oversight commission holds special meeting on proposed CPD budget

In a virtual meeting, Community Commission on Public Safety questioned Supt. Brown, other police brass over response times and resource allocation.

Chicago Sun-Times · Oct 25, 2022

Lawmakers blast police response at illegal drifting event where 5 were shot, but they don’t agree on what should be done

A mayoral candidate says police should have aggressively dispersed as many as 100 cars, while another alderperson believes police need more legal leeway to monitor social media.

Chicago Sun-Times · Oct 24, 2022

With coaxing from former City Council colleague Mell, Tunney warms to joining crowded race for mayor

Former Ald. Richard Mell “thinks I would be a good mayor. That’s all I can say,” retiring Ald. Tom Tunney (44th) told the Sun-Times Monday. “He’s worked with me for years.”

Chicago Sun-Times · Oct 24, 2022

City asked to provide lead water filters to address ‘crisis’

Advocates also chide Mayor Lori Lightfoot for “glacial” pace of pipe replacements.

Chicago Sun-Times · Oct 24, 2022

Petitions out for Rep. Garcia mayoral run; lawmaker still mulling Chicago City Hall bid

Rep. Jesus “Chuy” Garcia knows that mayoral petitions are being circulated on his behalf and has not discouraged it, petition drive leader Clem Balanoff told the Sun-Times.

Chicago Sun-Times · Oct 22, 2022

Youths demand money for mental health, protest increased police funding

The Treatment, Not Trauma Campaign is urging the city to reopen mental health clinics closed in 2012.

Chicago Sun-Times · Oct 21, 2022

Chicago finances win city first Fitch upgrade in a decade

Chicago won its first upgrade from Fitch Ratings Inc. in more than a decade, a sign that the Windy City is finally starting to turn its beleaguered finances around.

Tribune News Service · Oct 21, 2022