The Latest Breaking News from the City Council

Charges against Price draw outrage, sadness and sense of ‘Black loss’ in South LA

LOS ANGELES — Curren Price was sworn in for his third term on Los Angeles City Council last fall with a promise to mend rifts.

Los Angeles Times · Jun 17, 2023

Independent reform group recommends expanding LA City Council to 25 members

For the past half-year, a small group of leading scholars has been quietly meeting to envision a less broken version of Los Angeles city government.

Los Angeles Times · Jun 15, 2023

Civic Federation offers revenue, cost-cutting options to confront Chicago’s financial challenges

For each new administration, the Civic Federation tries to make confronting Chicago’s financial challenges a little easier, analyzing the pros and cons of taxes, fines and fees — but without taking a definitive position on any of them.

Chicago Sun-Times · Jun 14, 2023

Influx of migrants in Chicago gives us an opportunity more than it creates a crisis

It will take all of us — not just government — to help migrants who have been bused to Chicago.

Chicago Sun-Times · Jun 2, 2023

All the major roadworks across Nottingham set to last several weeks

Here are all of the major roadworks across the city which are ongoing or due to start soon

Nottingham Post · May 27, 2023

Johnson wins first test of City Council muscle

By a 41-9 vote, Mayor Brandon Johnson reshaped the City Council in his progressive image.

Chicago Sun-Times · May 24, 2023

For the first time, Lexington Parking Authority budget goes before the City Council

Lexington’s City Council Tuesday got a rundown on the Parking Authority’s budget for the upcoming fiscal year. Board Chair Jim Frazier said expenses continue to go up as a part of the $5 million budget.

WEKU · May 24, 2023

Brandon Johnson’s first City Council meeting certain to be tamer than Lightfoot’s

Senior adviser Jason Lee said the mayor has been doing some rehearsing to make sure he’s comfortable with the gavel in his hand and running the meeting smoothly.

Chicago Sun-Times · May 23, 2023

Workers’ rights groups protest restaurant industry convention at McCormick Place

Demonstrators rallied outside the National Restaurant Association gathering at McCormick Place, demanding the City Council raise tipped workers’ minimum pay.

Chicago Sun-Times · May 22, 2023

Beverly Hills voters to decide the fate of ultra-luxury LVMH hotel project

In a city whose name is shorthand for exclusivity and wealth, the future of a planned ultra-opulent hotel will soon be decided by the most democratic of means: an election.

Los Angeles Times · May 22, 2023