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'Waste of time': London Tories boycott City Hall investigation into Brexit

Brexit shrunk London's economy by £30 billion last year, research has found

Evening Standard

City must move quickly on bollards to curb crash-and-grabs in Streeterville

But the relatively widespread nature of the crimes means the city must also sit down with merchants in other neighborhoods to discuss installing bollards.

Chicago Sun-Times

No permanent budget for free school meals in London, Sadiq Khan warns

The mayor announced an extension to free school meals, but could not guarantee them 'in perpetuity' beyond July 2025

Evening Standard

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OPINION - The Standard View: The price of Sadiq Khan's £30 million Tube strike payoff

The last-minute ending of the Tube strike was unequivocally good news for London. But as this paper observed yesterday, the way in which it ended is altogether more problematic. Twenty minutes before the strike was due to start, Mayor Sadiq Khan miraculously found £30 million down the back of the City…

Evening Standard

City’s $2.7 million effort to revitalize retail corridors is good, but not enough

The money is just a drop in the bucket in what’s needed, especially on the south and west sides. City Hall also needs to bring in business interests to advise on these types of economic recovery efforts.

Chicago Sun-Times

Tube strikes: Aslef drivers to be balloted on possible walkout amid Sadiq Khan 'money train' deal row

Exclusive: Aslef to re-ballot its 2,000 members to enable it to retain power to call strike at fortnight’s notice

Evening Standard

Free school meals for all primary school children in London to continue if Sadiq Khan wins third mayoral term

His Tory mayoral rival Susan Hall has vowed to continue the scheme 'until the cost of living situation improves' if she becomes mayor next May

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Sadiq Khan triggers emergency weather protocol to help rough sleepers in icy weather

It is the first time this year that the mayor has activated his Severe Weather Emergency Protocol

Evening Standard

203 abandoned cars removed from Bangkok roads

City Hall has removed more than 200 abandoned cars from Bangkok roads after no owners showed up to claim them.

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Ulez averts more air pollution than that caused by capital’s airports, report shows

A new report has estimated that Ulez policies cut 13,500 of nitrogen oxide emissions in three years

Evening Standard

To report on the impact of Chicago’s mass school closings, we turned to neighborhood residents

While City Hall and Chicago Public Schools put roadblocks in the way of reporting for the Sun-Times and WBEZ series, people who lived near the closed schools opened up with their stories.

Chicago Sun-Times

Here are the photos that helped us tell this year’s stories

Sun-Times photographers captured the biggest storylines in the Chicago area. Here’s a look back at some of 2023’s best photos.

Chicago Sun-Times

Ed Burke ‘had his hand out for money.’ Powerful politician convicted of extortion, bribery in historic verdict

A jury of nine women and three men heard from 38 witnesses over 16 days of testimony as prosecutors made their case that Burke was “a bribe taker” and “an extortionist.”

Chicago Sun-Times

Sadiq Khan commits further £200,000 to tackle rough sleeping on London Tubes and buses

Almost 180 people were recorded rough sleeping on London's transport network in between April 2022 and March 2023

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London mayor Sadiq Khan hikes council tax bills by almost £40 for second successive year

Average household to pay £471 a year to City Hall as total bills set to break £2,000 in 15 boroughs

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Jurors begin deliberating historic racketeering case against Ed Burke

The case against the former Chicago alderperson has been pending for nearly five years.

Evening Standard

Half of London boroughs could face £2,000 average council tax bills from April in latest cost of living blow

Annual council tax bills are predicted to soar again as town halls seek more funds for services already stretched to capacity

Evening Standard

Sadiq Khan reveals Howard Dawber as London's new deputy mayor for business

The mayor said his new deputy 'has a wealth of experience at the very centre of London's business community'

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Evening Standard

Met Police attend fewer than half of shoplifting reports in London

Business owners feel like shoplifting has 'all but been decriminalised', a City Hall politician has warned

Evening Standard

Deal struck between Sadiq Khan and United Airlines for mayor's US trip sparks complaint

Fresh details have emerged of a deal struck between City Hall and the US airline as part of the mayor's trip to three American cities last year

Chicago Sun-Times

Ex-Cook County Land Bank Authority official gets a year in prison over secret land deals

Mustafaa Saleh admitted he secretly bought county-owned homes and resold them for a profit. He was convicted of fraud involving the county agency.

Evening Standard

'Boris buses' slammed for poor green credentials to be used on Sadiq Khan's Superloop route

City Hall said on Friday that all buses on the SL3 would be "Ulez compliant euro VI hybrid buses"

Chicago Sun-Times

Brandon Johnson’s campaign fund has taken millions from unions with City Hall contracts

The campaign contributions are legal, but failed mayoral candidate Willie Wilson wants them banned in mayoral races. Ald. Gilbert Villegas wants to limit contributions to city officials from unions with city contracts.

Evening Standard

Sadiq Khan urges Londoners to donate to his winter rough sleeping campaign

'This festive season will be one of despair for those who face another winter sleeping on the streets,' the mayor said

Evening Standard

Sadiq Khan warns that visa changes will cause recruitment crisis in London

The Government’s changes are likely to impact at least 250,000 hospitality workers in the capital

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