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Picture Chicago: 17 can’t miss Sun-Times photos

Former President Barack Obama made a surprise visit to a pre-kindergarten class at Parkside Community Academy in South Shore, people enjoyed hot tub rides down the Chicago River, andthe Humboldt Park Puerto Rican flag at Western and Division was lit up for the holiday season for the first time…

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Defense: ‘Computer mistake,’ not pressure from Ed Burke, caused delays in Burger King work

City Hall bureaucracy took center stage in former Ald. Ed Burke’s corruption trial Thursday as one of the finer disputed points in the case came to a head.

Chicago Sun-Times

Heroic police officers, firefighters honored for bravery in ceremony not held since COVID-19 lockdown

After a four-year hiatus, Mayor Brandon Johnson presented the Carter Harrison and Lambert Tree awards to six police officers and firefighters. One of the honorees said she was “blessed that everybody ... was able to go home to their families alive.”

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Five years ago today: Butcher paper signals FBI raid on offices of ‘untouchable’ Ed Burke — and changes Chicago history

Reporters could only speculate about what prompted the raid, but ex-Mayor Lori Lightfoot admits she “rode that wave ‘till it crashed on the beach.”

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Old City Hall building's glass exterior to be removed under plan to 'revitalise' mayor's former HQ

The Mayor of London's former headquarters on the South Bank has been unoccupied for the last two years

Evening Standard

Sadiq Khan set to comfortably beat Tory rival Susan Hall at mayoral election, latest poll suggests

The Labour mayor leads his Tory rival Susan Hall by 50 per cent to 23 per cent as he seeks a history third term in City Hall

Evening Standard

Protester fined by police as Sadiq Khan is targeted by anti-Ulez activists at City Hall public meeting

Chants of 'Get Khan out' amid heightened security with mayor and London Assembly members sat behind protective screen

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Jury selection begins as Ed Burke, ‘figurehead of the old regime,’ faces historic corruption trial

The stage has been set for another legal clash at the Dirksen courthouse. But it’s unclear whether another central political figure, former Chicago Ald. Danny Solis, will make an appearance in the courtroom.

Chicago Sun-Times

Sadiq Khan leads Susan Hall by 50% to 25% among Londoners in race for City Hall

Exclusive poll suggests Sadiq Khan is on course for a 'comfortable victory' in mayoral race, according to academics at Queen Mary University of London’s Mile End Institute

Evening Standard

Alderperson’s manhandling allegation caps ‘s- - - show’ City Council meeting

Ald. Ray Lopez is calling for Mayor Brandon Johnson’s floor leader to resign after an alleged “manhandling” of one of their colleagues, putting an ugly exclamation mark on a raucous council meeting.

Chicago Sun-Times

‘Common sense’ doesn’t explain City Council, so judge to allow Chicago ‘civics lesson’ for Burke jurors

Political science professor Constance Mixon’s testimony about government operations will be crucial to helping jury understand the racketeering case against former City Council member Ed Burke, prosecutors say.

Chicago Sun-Times

Philadelphia picks winning design for Harriet Tubman statue after controversy over original choice

The city of Philadelphia has picked the winning design for a Harriet Tubman statue outside City Hall after facing criticism over its original choice of an artist who’d been selected without competition

The Independent UK

How the near absolute power Edward Burke wielded absolutely paved the way for his alleged corruption

That power came from “scratch my back” Chicago politics. Burke’s clout emanated from the sheer force of his personality, the favors he did for other City Council members and the intimidation he wielded over his colleagues.

Chicago Sun-Times

Alarm raised over leaks, cracked floors and hot temperatures at Sadiq Khan's new £30million City Hall HQ

Heat levels inside new base in the Royal Docks have been a particular issue for staff members experiencing the menopause

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Hard-up Londoners using leisure centre showers to keep energy bills down

Londoners shared their cost of living fears at a City Hall summit on Thursday

The Independent UK

Thousands take part in pro-Palestinian rally in Belfast

A small group carrying Israeli flags confronted the marchers as they arrived at the City Hall.

Chicago Sun-Times

No threats found as Chicago police pay ‘special attention’ to Jewish, Palestinian areas on so-called ‘day of rage’

A former Hamas leader’s call for a “day of rage” Friday motivated by the Israel-Hamas war has sparked uneasiness and confusion in cities across the U.S.

The Independent UK

Watch live as mourners gather at memorial service for former US senator Dianne Feinstein

Watch live as mourners gather at San Francisco City Hall for a memorial service for the late US senator Dianne Feinstein on Thursday 5 October.

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Evening Standard

Labour politician says he ‘relishes’ battle to keep his City Hall job

Dr Onkar Sahota is facing a Ulez backlash in Labour’s most marginal London Assembly seat

The Independent UK

Watch live: Former Senator Dianne Feinstein lies in state in San Francisco

Watch live as the late US Senator Dianne Feinstein lies in state in San Francisco City Hall on Wednesday, 4 October.

The Independent UK

San Francisco will say goodbye to Dianne Feinstein as her body lies in state at City Hall

The body of the late U.S. Sen. Dianne Feinstein will lie in state at San Francisco’s City Hall for mourners wishing to say goodbye

The Independent UK

Supporters of reparations for Black residents urge San Francisco to push forward

More than 200 people rallied outside San Francisco's City Hall to urge supervisors to act on reparations for Black residents

Chicago Sun-Times

City Council members urge colleagues to reject ruling that would keep serious police misconduct hearings out of public view

“Let’s not take steps back,” Ald. Julia Ramirez (12th) told reporters Thursday. “Let’s keep working together to make sure that cops are held accountable.”

Evening Standard

City Hall rejects call for target on boosting number of 20mph roads in London

One politician in favour warned there would be “a human cost to inaction” on the issue

Evening Standard

City Hall faces wave of Ulez camera destruction as Tory MP says he ‘understands frustration’ at fines

Activists claim to have destroyed or damaged roughly 600 Ulez cameras in the past few weeks

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