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.

Chuy Garcia launched into the 2023 race for Chicago mayor Thursday. [Don Vincent/The Daily Line]

U.S. Rep. Jesus "Chuy" Garcia officially announced his bid for mayor Thursday after spending weeks mulling a run to lead the city.

Fundraising in the race for 1st Ward alderman is already heating up. [Don Vincent/The Daily Line]

Four candidates for 1st Ward alderman raised a combined nearly $277,000 during the fundraising quarter ending Sept. 30, state campaign finance records show.

A map of the new 34th Ward [Chris Kanich]

The Chicago municipal election is five months away and the race for the city’s new 34th Ward is already expensive with two candidates making large donations — $50,0000 and $12,000 — to their own campaigns.

Timmy Knudsen [Friends of Timmy Knudsen]

Timmy Knudsen could become Chicago’s newest alderman if his potential new colleagues approve his appointment during a committee meeting Tuesday.

Ald. Ariel Reboyras (30) during a City Council meeting. [Don Vincent/The Daily Line]

Ald. Ariel Reboyras (30) is hanging up his hat as alderman at the end of his term and won’t seek reelection next year.

Reboyras announced his retirement in an emailed statement Tuesday morning saying “now is the time for me to regain my position as your neighbor and community activist.”

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. 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.

Ald. Leslie Hairston (5) during a City Council meeting. [Don Vincent/The Daily Line]

Ald. Leslie Hairston (5) will retire at the end of her term in 2023, marking an end to her 24-year run as alderwoman of the South Side ward that covers portions of Hyde Park, South Shore, Grand Crossing and Woodlawn.