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Published on Jul 13, 2026

Mayor Brandon Johnson’s budget chair comes out against parking meter sale

Mayor Brandon Johnson’s budget chair broke with him on Monday, saying he is against the planned sale of Chicago’s infamous parking meter lease to a private firm because the city should instead create a trust to purchase the system itself. Ald. Jason Ervin …

Source: Chicago Tribune - Illinois - Center-right
Published on Jul 15, 2026

Forrest Claypool: The deadly cost of siloed governance when no one is in charge

When the Chicago-Cook County Violence Against Women Task Force issued its report on systemic failures affecting domestic abuse survivors, its conclusions were both damning and familiar. As the Tribune Editorial Board highlighted, Cook County’s failed …

Source: Chicago Tribune - Illinois - Center-right
Published on Jul 14, 2026

Alexi Giannoulias, Mike Quigley's possible dual candidacies pose interesting issue

Multiple possible contenders for Chicago’s mayoral election are already seeking other jobs, posing an interesting issue for voters. Although he has not declared whether he intends to run for Chicago mayor in the February 2027 election, Illinois Secretary …

Source: NBC 5 Chicago - Illinois - Neutral
Published on Jul 14, 2026

Could The City Still Buy Back Control Of Its Parking Meters?

CITY HALL — If anyone knows what will happen next with Chicago’s parking meters, they’re not talking. That was the case again Monday, when the City Council’s finance committee delayed voting on a proposed sale of the city’s meter rights from one group of …

Source: Block Club Chicago - Illinois - Center-left
Published on Jul 13, 2026

Finance Committee stalls showdown vote on sale of Chicago parking meters

A City Council committee poised to reject a New York investment firm’s $2.53 billion bid to acquire Chicago parking meters instead postponed that politically-volatile vote Monday under threat of a lawsuit by the current owner. In a July 3 letter to Mayor …

Source: Chicago Sun Times - Illinois - Center-left
Published on Jun 29, 2026

Who Is Running For Chicago Mayor?

CHICAGO — The mayor’s race is months away, but a crowded field of potential candidates is already forming to challenge incumbent Mayor Brandon Johnson. The 2027 mayoral election is Feb. 23. A runoff election will take place April 6 if no candidate garners …

Source: Block Club Chicago - Illinois - Center-left
Published on Jul 13, 2026

Chicago alders to consider $9.5M wrongful conviction settlement, parking meter lease transfer, The 78 funding

From a multimillion-dollar wrongful conviction settlement to Chicago's parking meter lease and The 78 development, here's what's on the Finance Committee's agenda Monday. CHICAGO - Chicago's Finance Committee is set to take up several …

Source: FOX 32 Chicago - Illinois - Right-wing
Published on Jul 13, 2026

Chicago City Council committee delays vote on parking meter sale after new discussions revealed

CHICAGO (WLS) -- A critical vote on the proposed sale of Chicago's parking meters was postponed Monday after city officials disclosed new discussions between the parties involved in the deal. Alderwoman Pat Dowell, who chairs the City Council's …

Source: ABC 7 Chicago - Illinois - Neutral
Published on Jun 26, 2026

Tom Donovan, former Daley boss and CEO of the Chicago Board of Trade, dies at 88

Thomas Donovan was a powerful patronage boss in the administrations of Mayors Richard J. Daley and Michael Bilandic before running the Chicago Board of Trade for 18 years. “As patronage chief for both Daley and Bilandic, Donovan played a critical role in …

Source: Chicago Tribune - Illinois - Center-right
Published on Jun 26, 2026

Mayor’s $3 Billion Parking Meter Offer Was $800 Million More Than The Next Highest Bid, Investor Says

CHICAGO — Alderpeople learned Thursday that Mayor Brandon Johnson’s administration secretly offered about $3.3 billion last fall to reclaim control of the city’s parking meters — a whopping $800 million more than the next-highest bidder. But the City …

Source: Block Club Chicago - Illinois - Center-left
Published on Jun 26, 2026

Editorial: Mayor Brandon Johnson almost threw away $800 million of Chicago’s money in massive parking meter blunder

The gobsmacking news out of the Chicago City Council Finance Committee’s hearing Thursday was that the Johnson administration’s $3.3 billion bid to buy the meters back from a consortium led by Morgan Stanley was nearly a third higher than the second-place …

Source: Chicago Tribune - Illinois - Center-right
Published on Jun 24, 2026

Why Is Mayor Johnson Keeping Secrets About The Parking Meter Deal?

CHICAGO — Mayor Brandon Johnson ripped the parking meter deal again last week. “It’s the worst municipal deal in the history of municipalities,” he said at a media briefing. And, a few minutes later: “This is obviously, again, the worst deal ever.” Johnson …

Source: Block Club Chicago - Illinois - Center-left
Published on Jun 18, 2026

Mayor Brandon Johnson continues to cite parking meter NDA, even as owner says it was lifted

Mayor Brandon Johnson continues to claim a confidentiality agreement bars him from sharing information about the sale of Chicago’s parking meter system with aldermen and the public, even as the system’s owners say they lifted the restrictions and nothing …

Source: Chicago Tribune - Illinois - Center-right
Published on Jun 17, 2026

Thomas R. Donovan, patronage chief under Richard J. Daley and former CBOT president, dies at 88

In the 1970s, Thomas R. Donovan proudly served as Mayor Richard J. Daley’s patronage chief — doling out jobs that were the lifeblood of the city’s Democratic machine. It was an era that gave Chicago politics the well-worn expression, “We don’t want nobody …

Source: Chicago Sun Times - Illinois - Center-left
Published on Jun 16, 2026

Former Ald. George Cardenas enters crowded race for Chicago mayor

When the City Council rubber-stamped Mayor Richard M. Daley’s 75-year, $1.15 billion plan to privatize Chicago parking meters, then-Ald. George Cardenas (12th) abstained because he “didn’t have the numbers” to make an informed decision. Chicago voters won’ …

Source: Chicago Sun Times - Illinois - Center-left
Published on Jun 16, 2026

Former Ald. George Cardenas enters crowded race for Chicago mayor

When the City Council rubber-stamped Mayor Richard M. Daley’s 75-year, $1.15 billion plan to privatize Chicago parking meters, then-Ald. George Cardenas (12th) abstained because he “didn’t have the numbers” to make an informed decision. Chicago voters won’ …

Source: Chicago Sun Times - Illinois - Center-left
Published on Jun 16, 2026

Former Ald. George Cardenas enters race for Chicago mayor

Former Chicago Ald. George Cardenas announced Tuesday he will run for mayor, expanding the crowded pool of candidates vying to oust Mayor Brandon Johnson. The once long-serving Southwest Side alderman who now serves on Cook County’s property tax appeals …

Source: Chicago Tribune - Illinois - Center-right
Published on Jun 15, 2026

Former Ald. George Cardenas launches bid for mayor of Chicago

Former Chicago Ald. George Cardenas has jumped into the race for mayor. Cardenas kicked off his campaign on Tuesday in the Back of the Yards neighborhood. He said he's running his campaign with a focus on several issues, including fiscal discipline, …

Source: CBS 2 Chicago - Illinois - Neutral
Published on Jul 8, 2026

Chicago Ald. Marty Quinn not seeking reelection

Chicago Ald. Marty Quinn (13th) announced Wednesday that he will not be running for reelection. Quinn served four terms representing communities on the city's Southwest Side after being elected in 2011, at the same time Rahm Emanuel was elected to …

Source: CBS 2 Chicago - Illinois - Neutral

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Published on March 14, 2025 - 14:56 GMT

Dispatches From the Front Lines of Trump’s War on Democracy

“My generals” running the Pentagon? “My lawyers” running the Department of Justice? “My” main money man and his group of young techies illegally shutting down programs Congress voted to support and fund? What we have here is a hostile takeover of the U. …

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Published on July 15, 2026 - 20:55 GMT

The Nicole Locklin for U.S. Congress Campaign Shows Strength with her Q2 Fundraising Haul

Team Locklin running a strong campaign in Florida's new 26th congressional district. MIAMI, FL, UNITED STATES, July 15, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The Nicole Locklin for U.S. Congress campaign announced today that they have broken all …

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Published on July 15, 2026 - 23:07 GMT

ICYMI — NY Sun: An Independent ‘Spoiler’ Candidate Sues To Get On U.S. Senate Ballot in New Hampshire To Punish ...

For immediate release: July 15, 2026 ICYMI — NY Sun: An Independent ‘Spoiler’ Candidate Sues To Get On U.S. Senate Ballot in New Hampshire To Punish Republicans In Case You Missed It, recent reporting from the New York Sun highlights how independent …

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Published on July 15, 2026 - 23:05 GMT

ICYMI — NY Sun: An Independent ‘Spoiler’ Candidate Sues To Get On U.S. Senate Ballot in New Hampshire To Punish ...

For immediate release: July 15, 2026 ICYMI — NY Sun: An Independent ‘Spoiler’ Candidate Sues To Get On U.S. Senate Ballot in New Hampshire To Punish Republicans In Case You Missed It, recent reporting from the New York Sun highlights how independent …

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Published on July 16, 2026 - 02:03 GMT

Cornyn Snubs Texas GOP Convention, As More Republicans Declare They Will Not Vote For Corrupt Ken Paxton

Texas Tribune: “Some Cornyn voters aren’t ready to move on — or look past Paxton’s history of scandals.” AUSTIN, TX — As the Texas GOP scrambles for a midterm convention to cover for scandal-plagued Ken Paxton, more Texas Republicans are declaring they …

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Published on July 16, 2026 - 02:42 GMT

Statement from South Carolina Democratic Party Executive Director Jay Parmley on the State Election Commission’s ...

“South Carolina state law is clear: voters may only participate in one party’s primary during an election cycle, and today’s decision applies that law consistently. Any voter who didn’t vote in the Democratic Primary in June may participate in the August …

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Published on July 15, 2026 - 19:30 GMT

NHGOP Leadership Appointed to RNC Committees

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT [email protected] CONCORD, N.H. — RNC Chairman Joe Gruters has appointed NHGOP Chairman Scott Maltzie to the RNC Temporary Grassroots Committee and New Hampshire National Committeewoman Mary-Jane Beauregard to the Temporary …

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Published on July 16, 2026 - 00:17 GMT

Chairman Cassidy Delivers Remarks During Confirmation Hearing on Nominations for HHS, CDC

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA), Chairman of the U.S. Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, delivered remarks during today’s confirmation hearing for Sean Kaufman to be Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and …

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Published on July 16, 2026 - 00:17 GMT

Chairman Cassidy, Sanders, Banks, Kaine Introduce Legislation to Strengthen Railroad Retirement Board, Deliver Benefits ...

WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Senators Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA), Chairman of the U.S. Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, Bernie Sanders (I-VT), Ranking Member of the HELP Committee, Jim Banks (R-IN), Chairman of the HELP …

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Published on July 15, 2026 - 21:43 GMT

Argent LNG and Naftogaz Group sign Memorandum of Understanding on long-term U.S. LNG cooperation

American Energy. Allied Destinations. Built to Last. METAIRIE, LA, UNITED STATES, July 15, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Argent LNG, LLC, developer of a 25 million tonnes per annum (MTPA) liquefied natural gas (LNG) export terminal at Port …

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Published on July 15, 2026 - 21:18 GMT

Sarcomatrix Therapeutics Corp. Opens Seed+ Investment Round to Accredited Investors on the KoreInside Platform

Preclinical-stage Nevada biotech funds its oral, mutation-agnostic Duchenne muscular dystrophy program toward a 2027 IND filing and first-in-human dosing. RENO, NV, UNITED STATES, July 15, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Sarcomatrix Therapeutics Corp …

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Published on July 15, 2026 - 20:55 GMT

The Nicole Locklin for U.S. Congress Campaign Shows Strength with her Q2 Fundraising Haul

Team Locklin running a strong campaign in Florida's new 26th congressional district. MIAMI, FL, UNITED STATES, July 15, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The Nicole Locklin for U.S. Congress campaign announced today that they have broken all …

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Published on July 15, 2026 - 20:39 GMT

NAEBA Warns Private Listings Test Real Estate Agents’ Fiduciary Duty to Homebuyers

NAEBA responds to Realtor.com CEO’s warning that hidden listing data, private listings, and reduced transparency threaten consumer protections. MESA, AZ, UNITED STATES, July 15, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The National Association of Exclusive …

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Published on July 15, 2026 - 19:59 GMT

ICYMI: Riverside Mayor Lock Dawson Recognized Among U.S. Mayors for Strong, Independent City Leadership

RIVERSIDE, CA, UNITED STATES, July 15, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Last week, Riverside Mayor Patricia Lock Dawson was recognized as one of the strongest independent mayors in the United States by The Fulcrum, a nonpartisan publication dedicated …

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Published on July 15, 2026 - 19:13 GMT

Prosperity for US Foundation Demonstrates Secure Citizen Petition Technology at NASS Conference

New Verified E-Signature Platform to Modernize Citizen-Proposed Constitutional Amendments While Strengthening Election Security, Accuracy, and Transparency RAPID CITY, SD, UNITED STATES, July 15, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The Prosperity for US …

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Published on July 15, 2026 - 17:34 GMT

Following Landmark U.S. Quantum Policy Milestones, QED-C Brings America’s Quantum Ecosystem to Capitol Hill

Bipartisan congressional leaders, senior Administration officials and quantum industry leaders gathered as the U.S. accelerates commercialization WASHINGTON, DC, UNITED STATES, July 15, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Following a landmark year for U. …

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Published on July 15, 2026 - 15:00 GMT

More Than 400 Scholars, Experts, and Human Rights Leaders Demand Release of Tunisian Political Prisoner R. Ghannouchi

International appeal now includes two former heads of state and hundreds of professors, experts from leading universities & institutions from 30 countries. WASHINGTON, DC, UNITED STATES, July 15, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- More than 400 …

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Published on July 16, 2026 - 01:40 GMT

Glasgow Traffic Cone Welcomed as a Token Of Hospitality and Friendship Between Scotland and Massachusetts During the ...

Danny Cambell, Mayor Michelle Wu, Massport CEO Richard Davey, Governor Maura Healey, and Andrew Dobbie pose for picture with Glasgow Traffic Cone Mayor Michelle Wu, Governor Maura Healey, Massport CEO Richard Davey and Meet Boston President and CEO Martha …

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Published on July 15, 2026 - 12:30 GMT

LEAD Against Trafficking Launches Statewide Campaign Urging Ohio Senate Vote on Bipartisan Anti-Trafficking Bills

HB 47 and HB 88 passed the Ohio House with overwhelming bipartisan support but remain stalled in the Senate Judiciary Committee CLEVELAND, OH, UNITED STATES, July 15, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- LEAD Against Trafficking (Legislative Engagement, …

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Published on July 15, 2026 - 04:45 GMT

American Manufacturing Celebrates the Companies, Products, and People Still Building America

American Manufacturing Celebrates the Companies, Products, and People Still Building America and Shaping Our Future GRANDVILLE, MI, UNITED STATES, July 15, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- American Manufacturing Celebrates the Companies, Products, and People …

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Published on July 15, 2026 - 12:28 GMT

The Leader's Floor Lookout: Wednesday, July 15, 2026

Here’s what to watch for on the House Floor today: Responsibly Funding the America First Agenda Implementing an America First foreign policy agenda has bolstered freedom and security under the leadership of President Trump. At its core, an America First …

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Published on July 14, 2026 - 20:17 GMT

School Nutrition Association Annual National Conference Features Exhibits, Education Sessions and Demos

More than 6,000 school nutrition professionals from across the country gathered in Charlotte, NC, July 12-14, 2026 ARLINGTON, VA, UNITED STATES, July 14, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- More than 6,000 school nutrition professionals from across the …

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Published on July 14, 2026 - 19:19 GMT

DIRT Data Summary & Trends: CGA Index Reaches Record High in 2025

According to the CGA Index, damages in 2025 were up more than 5 points from the year prior WASHINGTON, DC, UNITED STATES, July 14, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Common Ground Alliance (CGA), the national nonprofit association dedicated to …

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Published on July 14, 2026 - 15:00 GMT

Darwin AI Expands Into an Enterprise-Grade Platform for Statewide, Multi-Agency AI Governance

New enterprise capabilities advance Darwin Enterprise, the company's offering for governing AI across large-scale, multi-agency government. AUSTIN, TX, UNITED STATES, July 14, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Darwin AI, the AI governance and …

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Published on July 14, 2026 - 13:54 GMT

Global Climate Solutions Simulator Adds Marine Carbon Dioxide Removal to Range of Possible Climate Mitigation Tools

New feature supported by Ocean Visions allows stakeholders to explore the potential of Ocean Alkalinity Enhancement WASHINGTON, DC, UNITED STATES, July 14, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Ocean Visions today announced the launch of a new Ocean …

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Published on July 15, 2026 - 01:05 GMT

White House Launches Gold Eagle Initiative for Unprecedented Cybersecurity Vulnerability Coordination

President Trump’s bold vision to secure and accelerate American artificial intelligence (AI) innovation is being actioned through the creation of “GOLD EAGLE,” a clearinghouse that enables unprecedented cybersecurity vulnerability coordination. Open-source …

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Published on July 15, 2026 - 01:05 GMT

Law Enforcement Leaders Across America Support Todd Blanche for Attorney General

President Donald J. Trump’s nominee for Attorney General, Todd Blanche, has secured strong endorsements from a powerful coalition of law enforcement organizations, state attorneys general, and public officials nationwide. A veteran prosecutor and defense …

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Published on July 14, 2026 - 12:00 GMT

San Francisco Sheriff's Deputy Faces Arraignment Today in Case Tied to County Jail Strip-Search Class Action

Deputy Nanette Musto, charged with battery and assault by a public officer, is arraigned this morning. The witness is a plaintiff in Veen Firm class action SAN FRANCISCO, CA, UNITED STATES, July 14, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Deputy Nanette Musto, …

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Published on July 14, 2026 - 12:00 GMT

OnGo Alliance Adopts Formal CBRS Policy Positions to Support Long-Term Innovation, Investment, and Deployment Stability

ACI-NA voices official support for CBRS as DFW, Miami International, and Minneapolis-St. Paul join OnGo Alliance's growing enterprise membership BEAVERTON, OR, UNITED STATES, July 14, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The OnGo Alliance, the driving force …

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Published on March 14, 2025 - 14:56 GMT

Dispatches From the Front Lines of Trump’s War on Democracy

“My generals” running the Pentagon? “My lawyers” running the Department of Justice? “My” main money man and his group of young techies illegally shutting down programs Congress voted to support and fund? What we have here is a hostile takeover of the U. …

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Published on February 14, 2025 - 08:06 GMT

Use Your Cell Phone Camera to Help Save U.S. Democracy

Along with more than two million others, I subscribe to a daily newsletter written by historian Heather Cox Richardson (https://heathercoxrichardson.substack.com/). Richardson meshes her deep knowledge of history with insightful and valuable …

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