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Larry Snelling, mayor’s pick for top cop, vows to help both ‘forgotten’ crime victims, disenchanted officers: ‘We have to love them’

Snelling’s appointment by Mayor Brandon Johnson must be confirmed by the City Council. Before that crucial vote, he is expected to be introduced to Chicago residents — and face questions — during at least one public hearing.

Chicago Sun-Times

City Council sees the writing on the wall — and takes the right step to protect historic signs

The best of these vintage signs were part of the urban fabric and contributed as much to a neighborhood’s identity as a landmark building or an important open space, Lee Bey writes.

Chicago Sun-Times

L.A. Lawmakers Could Empower More Tenants to Sue Landlords for Harassment

The city could guarantee payment to lawyers who win cases for renters, as alleged abuses continue despite 2021 anti-harassment law.

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Remembering Tony Bennett at Ravinia

Despite the rain, a suburban reader writes, a performance by Tony Bennett years ago “was absolutely worth it.”

Chicago Sun-Times

Checked Out: How L.A. Failed to Stop Landlords From Turning Low-Cost Housing Into Tourist Hotels

Fifteen years ago, Los Angeles passed a law to preserve residential hotels as housing of last resort. Now, amid the homelessness crisis, some hotels may be violating that law by offering rooms to tourists.

Capital & Main

Georgia mayor arrested on burglary charge

ATLANTA — The mayor of the City of South Fulton was arrested and is facing charges related to a Saturday morning incident, city officials confirmed.

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After years of ups and downs, LA moves forward on creation of a public bank

Los Angeles is taking another step toward opening a city-owned public bank that would support projects driven by public interest.

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San Diego is spending $3 million on a design event. Is it worth it?

SAN DIEGO — San Diego is shelling out $3 million on an event that most residents have never heard of.

Tribune News Service

LA mayor ousts Native American DWP commissioner; Indigenous groups outraged

Cynthia Ruiz, the first Native American ever to serve on the Los Angeles Board of Water and Power Commissioners, got some bad news from City Hall recently.

Los Angeles Times

Atlanta clerk sued for denying 'Stop Cop City' petition lets effort move forward

An Atlanta official facing a lawsuit has approved a petition from activists who want voters to reject a controversial police and firefighter training center

The Independent UK

19 City Council members push candidate for top cop; head of search calls it ‘completely inappropriate’

The criticism came after the alderpersons signed a letter expressing “disappointment and dismay” that the panel leading the search didn’t give a follow-up interview to the Chicago Police Department’s patrol chief.

Chicago Sun-Times

Atlanta police training center opponents sue over delays in approving referendum

Opponents of Atlanta’s proposed police and firefighter training center are suing the city

The Independent UK

NYC Council urges Mayor Adams to increase funding for legal aid providers

A majority of the City Council has signed a letter calling on Mayor Eric Adams to add at least $195 million for legal service providers to next year’s budget, warning that the city-supported lawyers face a “funding crisis.”

Tribune News Service

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.

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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.

Chicago Sun-Times

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.

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Dublin City Council announces extra cleaning resources for city in effort to tackle dirty streets

Dublin city has been below standards recently in part due to high weather and higher footfall

Reason

Portland, Maine, Will Vote on Whether To Roll Back the City's Socialist Housing Policy Revolution

Today, voters will consider a citizen petition that would let landlords raise rents to market rates on vacant units.

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Travel advice for Pink shows released as thousands prepare to flock to Sunderland for Stadium of Light gigs

Concert-goers will flood the city ahead of the two shows on Saturday, June 10 and Sunday 11

The Independent UK

Atlanta organizers unveil plan to stop 'Cop City' at the ballot box

Activists have announced an effort to force a referendum that would allow Atlanta voters to decide whether the construction of a proposed police and firefighter training center should proceed

Chicago Sun-Times

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.

Nottingham Post

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

Chicago Sun-Times

Johnson wins first test of City Council muscle

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

WEKU

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.

Chicago Sun-Times

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.

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