The Office of the Clerk for the county’s circuit court was released from federal oversight Monday, and Cook County has begun to enroll participants selected for the country’s largest guaranteed basic income program. 

Ald. Raymond Lopez (15) announced on Monday that he was pulling out of the race for mayor and instead running for another term on the City Council. [Don Vincent/The Daily Line] 

Ald. Raymond Lopez (15) in April was the first candidate to launch a challenge against Mayor Lori Lightfoot in the 2023 election. Upon entering the race, he tweeted “I'm in!” 

But on the morning of the first filing day for nominating petitions, he announced he was out. 

Monday marked the first day candidates could file their petitions to get on the Feb. 28 ballot. [Don Vincent/The Daily Line] 

Six people on Monday filed petitions to challenge Mayor Lori Lightfoot next year for her seat at the helm of the city.  

Monday marked the first day candidates vying to get on the Feb. 28 municipal ballot could file petition signatures. Candidates or their representatives who were in line with their petitions at 191 N. Clark St. by 9 a.m. will be entered into a lottery to determine who will be listed first on next year’s ballot.  

Petition filing for the 2023 municipal election begins Monday morning. [Erin Hegarty/The Daily Line] 

Petition filing for next year’s municipal election begins Monday morning as candidates vie to position themselves first on the Feb. 28 ballot.  

With the mayor, clerk, treasurer, all 50 aldermen and new district councils for civilian oversight of the police department all on the ballot this year, this will likely be a “high candidate year,” according to election officials.  

Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle speaks before the County Board of Commissioners following its vote to approve the county budget Thursday. [Michael McDevitt/The Daily Line]

The Cook County Board of Commissioners approved the county’s annual budget for 2023 by a unanimous 17-0 vote during a special meeting Thursday. The full board’s approval of the budget came after the spending plan passed the County Finance Committee by the same margin with more than two dozen amendments.

CTU President Stacy Davis Gates, who chairs United Working Families, speaks during a news conference announcing endorsements on Thursday. [Erin Hegarty/The Daily Line]

The progressive organization United Working Families on Thursday endorsed 18 people hoping to win aldermanic elections in wards across the city during next year’s municipal election.

Former governor of Illinois Pat Quinn announced he won’t run for mayor. The mayor’s office on Thursday made public the names and resumes of four people hoping to be the next 12th Ward alderman. And the Plan Commission approved an affordable housing development in Lincoln Square.

The City Council met for its regular meeting on Wednesday. [Erin Hegarty/The Daily Line]

The City Council on Wednesday approved $13.5 million in tax-increment financing (TIF) dollars for a Black-owned company that plans to spruce up six Save-A-Lot grocery stores on the South and West sides.

Democrat Maggie Trevor, left, faced Republican Matt Podgorski for the District 9 seat on the Cook County Commission [Courtesy photos]

The number of Republicans serving on the Cook County Board of Commissioners will soon fall to just one after results for a close contest in District 9 flipped the seat for a Democrat Tuesday evening.

Members of the Chicago Plan Commission on Thursday will consider a proposal for a 63-unit affordable development in Lincoln Square. [City of Chicago}

Members of the Chicago Plan Commission are scheduled to meet on Thursday to consider a 63-unit, 100 percent affordable residential development proposed for Lincoln Square and the renovation of a building on the Near South Side to bring a mixed-use development with 38 residential units to the community.

The City Council is scheduled to meet at 10 a.m. Wednesday. [Erin Hegarty/The Daily Line]

Aldermen during Wednesday’s City Council meeting could finally vote on a controversial proposal to legalize private booting of cars citywide, according to a notice filed with the City Clerk’s office on Monday.

Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle gives her 2023 budget address during a special board of commissioners meeting in October [Cook County Board of Commissioners livestream]

The Cook County Board of Commissioners could approve the county’s annual budget as soon as Thursday.

A special meeting of the board and the Cook County Finance Committee are both scheduled for Nov. 17 at 9 a.m. to act on the 2023 budget. The finance committee must approve the budget before it goes for a vote before the full 17-member board.

Delayed property tax bills finally became available Tuesday, a day after a study by the county assessor said Board of Review appeals increased the tax burden on homeowners. Meanwhile, Mayor Lori Lightfoot announced her signature Invest South/West program would expand its scope to investments for residential developments.

Supporters of the Bring Chicago Home proposal attend a news conference outside City Hall Monday. [Erin Hegarty/The Daily Line]

A public hearing on whether to ask voters this February if they support raising the real estate transfer tax to help fund affordable housing and homelessness services did not occur after not enough aldermen showed up to council chambers to meet the required quorum.

Members of the City Council’s finance committee during Monday’s meeting. [Erin Hegarty/The Daily Line]

Aldermen on Monday gave an initial OK to a measure that would give $13.5 million in tax-increment finance (TIF) dollars to a company planning to lease and rehab six Save-A-Lot grocery stores in the city.