Jessica Gutierrez launched her campaign outside her home on Saturday.

Jessica Gutierrez, daughter of former U.S. Rep. Luis Gutierrez, stood outside her home on Saturday to announce that she plans to challenge Ald. Ariel Reboyras (30) for his seat on City Council for a second time.

Ald. Rossana Rodriguez-Sanchez (33) and Alicia Hurtado speak during a committee meeting Thursday.

A key committee on Thursday unanimously approved a measure that would provide protections for people seeking abortion, reproductive and gender-affirming care as people from out of state are flocking to Illinois and Chicago for such care following the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision overturning Roe v. Wade.

Jeylu Garcia stands next to U.S. Rep. Jesus ‘Chuy’ Garcia during a news conference Wednesday. [Erin Hegarty/The Daily Line]

Jeylu Gutierrez has emerged as a candidate to challenge indicted, longtime Ald. Ed Burke (14) for his City Council seat and she is hopeful the new ward map and an appetite for change among residents will help her win.

Ald. Rossana Rodriguez-Sanchez (33) stands during a City Council meeting. [Don Vincent/The Daily Line]

The City Council Committee on Health and Human Relations will meet on Thursday to consider a proposal that would create the "The Bodily Autonomy Sanctuary City Ordinance” in the wake of the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision overturning Roe V. Wade.

Ald. Howard Brookins (21) during a City Council meeting. [Don Vincent/The Daily Line]

Ald. Howard Brookins (21) announced on Wednesday that he plans to retire from the City Council at the end of his fifth term next year.

Ald. Susan Sadlowski Garza (10) speaks at a news conference in February. [Don Vincent/The Daily Line]

Ald. Susan Sadlowski Garza (10) on Monday became the latest in a sea of aldermen to announce they won’t seek reelection next year. But there is no shortage of aldermanic hopefuls launching campaigns ready to run for Garza’s and other soon-to-be-open aldermanic seats.

City leaders announced on Tuesday that Chicago has received 150,000 doses of the updated COVID-19 vaccine. And a City Council committee will meet on Wednesday to consider a Park District Board reappointment.

Lime is doubling its scooter fleet and expanding into Chicago’s downtown. [Lime]

A couple months after the city launched its permanent e-scooter share program, Lime is doubling its scooter fleet and expanding into the city’s downtown.

Chicago is changing the way it goes to bid for its public way tree planting program.

The city of Chicago has changed the way it bids out its supply of trees to be planted in the public way to broaden job opportunities and give local companies the chance to add to the city’s tree canopy.

Ald. Leslie Hairston (5) and Annastasia Walker, executive director of the city's Office of Public Safety Administration speak during a committee meeting Wednesday.

Spending on police surveillance cameras and expanding an alternative police response pilot program for mental health calls will likely be hot topics during this year’s budget hearings as aldermen prodded city officials on the topic Wednesday.

Frank Chapman speaks during a news conference Tuesday. [Erin Hegarty/The Daily Line]

Police reform advocates urged residents to run for positions on 22 new district councils set up under the civilian police oversight ordinance approved last year as Tuesday marked the first day candidates could begin collecting petition signatures for next year’s municipal election.

The City Council’s budget committee will hear an update on the city’s budget through the end of June and an update on the Chicago Police Department’s budget. Police Supt. David Brown on Tuesday announced a new time-off policy for most sworn officers.

Ald. Tom Tunney (44) [Don Vincent/The Daily Line]

Ald. Tom Tunney (44) won’t seek reelection next year, ending his two-decade run representing Lakeview.

Mayor Lori Lightfoot speaks during a news conference Monday. [Erin Hegarty/The Daily Line]

Chicago’s seven-member Community Commission for Public Safety and Police Accountability will begin its work Sept. 1 as Mayor Lori Lightfoot on Monday named the seven people she has chosen to serve on the commission tasked with oversight of the Chicago Police Department.

Ald. Raymond Lopez (15) speaks during a news conference Monday. [Erin Hegarty/The Daily Line]

The Chicago mayoral election is six months away, but Ald. Raymond Lopez (15) and at least three other mayoral hopefuls challenging Mayor Lori Lightfoot, are calling for a new city charter that would serve almost like a constitution.