A Jefferson Park attorney and community activist announced a bid to unseat Ald. James Gardiner and said they'd be Chicago's first transgender alderperson if elected.

Fairview Park moved to ban short-term rentals after recurring party complaints and a federal probe unearthed suspected prostitution activity at a rental property.

A new Fire & Police Commission partnership lets UWM criminal justice graduates submit transcripts instead of taking the written MPD exam, giving them preference points and direct interviews.

Indiana Michigan Power says it will file to lower base electric rates this summer, citing revenue from large customers and a new Benefits Bank to stabilize bills.

Senators advanced SB2232 to reshape the Governor’s Response and Recovery Fund as communities tally nine‑figure storm damages. Lawmakers and local leaders are split over whether $100M will be enough.

A new OIG synopsis says mayoral staff skipped required p‑card waivers on hundreds of transactions and charged about $52,589 for food at Orioles and Ravens games. The report urges tighter oversight and policy updates.

Rep. Al Green was escorted from the House chamber during Tuesday’s State of the Union after holding a sign reading "Black people aren't apes." The protest echoed a viral Truth Social post and briefly upended the address.

St. Louis County Councilman Dennis Hancock filed Feb. 24 to run for county executive, pitching private‑sector experience and a no‑tax promise to tackle the budget. The three‑way field already includes Jake Zimmerman and Brian Williams.

City paperwork recommends a three‑year, $106.6M contract with the Legal Aid Foundation of Los Angeles to run eviction defense as the city implements right‑to‑counsel.

A civil‑rights suit by the chief petitioner in Oregon's recall fight has entered discovery, inching toward a possible jury trial in Portland.

Pompano Beach has launched a feasibility review into forming its own police force after BSO contract costs jumped and neighboring cities moved to split. Consultants and public meetings are planned.

Rep. Delisha Boyd prefiled HB 209 to establish a Louisiana minimum wage that phases to $14 by 2031 and adds reporting and enforcement tools for violations.

State and local leaders will gather in Sacramento after a Natomas DACA recipient was detained at a USCIS appointment and deported; they will demand records and an investigation.