Today In My City

City Hall

3 articles

A modern public bus arriving at a transit stop in front of a city hall, with the city skyline illuminated at dusk.
Transportation & Transit

How City Hall Decisions Shape Public Transit Policy and Funding

In Winston-Salem, the City Council directly appoints all eight members of the Transit Authority, effectively granting local politicians complete control over the city's bus system operations and fundi

Michael Sullivan·August 28, 2026
An empty space on a wall in a city hall hallway, where a valuable painting has been reported missing.
Neighborhoods

City Hall Artwork Missing from Lightfoot Aide's Office

A 3-foot-by-5-foot abstract painting by artist Bill Cass, estimated to be worth up to $1,000, has vanished from the City Hall office formerly occupied by ex-Mayor Lori Lightfoot's chief operating offi

Chloe Jenkins·June 21, 2026
An empty space on a wall in a grand hallway of Chicago City Hall, where a valuable painting has gone missing.
Neighborhoods

Missing City Hall Artwork From Lightfoot Aide's Office

A painting by artist Bill Cass, valued between $500 and $1,000 and owned by Chicago taxpayers, has vanished from former Mayor Lori Lightfoot's chief operating officer's City Hall office.

Aisha Patel·June 20, 2026