A week or so back The Daily Line Media, LLC's reporting team Camryn Cutinello and Michael McDevitt discussed many of the issues facing the city of City of Chicago and the Illinois general assembly. Some great detail! Give it a watch. 📌 The Daily Line Springfield The Daily Line thedailyline.com/pressbox-janua…

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.Mayor Brandon Johnson vetoes Ald. Quinn’s compromise hemp regulation ordinance, which passed the Council last month 32-16. It’s Johnson’s second veto, and the second mayoral veto in almost 20 yrs. Based on the vote tally from Jan., council basically needs to flip one vote to override

Chicago zoning committee advances four-building housing development at 3746-66 S. Michigan Ave. in the 3rd Ward. The vacant site would get four, 4-story buildings w/ 90 total units (18 affordable) and 56 parking spaces. The $24M project was approved by Plan Commission in Dec.

Council fails to override mayoral veto of ordinance limiting intoxicating hemp sales. Via Michael McDevitt   thedailyline.com/chicago-city-c…

Rep. Curtis Tarver (D-Chicago) raised concerns about home rule municipalities being given the authority to further regulate fees, saying he was particularly concerned about Chicago going “very far in one direction” and making it difficult for landlords and property management

The Chicago City Council finance committee this morning OKed the creation of a Tourism Improvement District. Choose Chicago will manage the district, which'll use funds from a 1.5% transaction charge on stays at hotels with 100+ rooms w/in bounds. Rough look at the bounds below

Just In: Democratic National Committee says Chicago is a “front-runner city” to host the DNC in 2028 and 2032.wgntv.com/news/chicago-n…

Public safety committee to consider enhanced penalties for animal cruelty, identity concealment, offenses by minors. Via Michael McDevitt 📌Ald. Raymond Lopez | Alderman Hopkins thedailyline.com/chicago-city-c…

Update: IL Gaming Board has received 158 applications for Chicago VGTs by end of day yesterday following applications opening Feb. 26. Last week, Ald. Beale claimed hundreds had been submitted by midday Friday. Here’s a breakdown by day from a spox

Law department declined to provide hiring records to inspector general’s office but fulfilled covert FOIA. Via Michael McDevitt 📌 City of Chicago Department of Law | Chicago Office of Inspector General | Mayor Brandon Johnson thedailyline.com/chicago-office…

For decades, America's industrial might was forged at the U.S. Steel South Works site in Chicago. Today, steel beams are rising once again at the Illinois Quantum and Microelectronics Park, where PsiQuantum will deploy America's first utility-scale quantum computer. A

One thing to watch in this year’s election was how much does Darren Bailey refocus his campaign on the suburbs. So far, not much- just 6 bus tour stops out of 68. It’s a primary and the party base is downstate, but it will be worth watching if this changes if he moves on

Chicago early vote & VBM ballots received so far in the 2026 Illinois primary are substantially outpacing 2022 and 2018 2026: 87,118 (36,345 EV + 50,773 VBM) 🟢 +106% vs 2018 🟢 +86% vs 2022 2022: 46,962 (17,814 EV + 29,148 VBM) 2018: 42,216 (37,244 EV + 4,972 VBM)

Mayor’s news conference canceled 5 mins before scheduled. Only 2 people there to ask questions as it’s Election Day. But oh don’t fret, we’re going to be focused on City February election starting tomorrow! ⁦Mayor Brandon Johnson⁩

BREAKING: The Chicago City Council Wednesday voted 30-18 to reverse a 2023 vote to phase out the tipped minimum wage, one of Mayor Brandon Johnson’s major legislative accomplishments. Johnson is weighing a veto. WTTW - Chicago PBS

Next up.. #FOIA fest with The Daily Line Media, LLC team. Thank you Headline Club! Good to be with team members Camryn Cutinello and Michael McDevitt of The Daily Line The Daily Line Springfield

Meeting Preview: Pedestrian and traffic committee to hold first hearing under new bridge closure ordinance ⏲️ : 12:30pm - start time Via Michael McDevitt Link to full report in comments 👇

License committee to consider measure to allow conditional city licenses for video gambling. Via Michael McDevitt Link to the full report in comments 👇

The City Council has approved a $14.5M TIF loan and $10M in Chicago Department of Housing multi-family funds to the HUB32 mixed-use project in East Garfield Park, which will include 51 affordable units and ground-floor retail space.