Sports betting, ward remap plan stall out in Chicago’s City Council

Chicago City Council
Members of the the Chicago City Council convene at City Hall, Wednesday morning, April 21, 2021. Ashlee Rezin Garcia / Chicago Sun-Times via AP, Pool
Chicago City Council
Members of the the Chicago City Council convene at City Hall, Wednesday morning, April 21, 2021. Ashlee Rezin Garcia / Chicago Sun-Times via AP, Pool

Sports betting, ward remap plan stall out in Chicago’s City Council

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Mayor Lightfoot’s proposal for a 2% tax on sports betting was met with opposition. Meanwhile, plans for new ward boundaries remain in limbo.

Reset breaks down the latest city politics news with a longtime City Hall reporter.

GUEST: Fran Spielman, Chicago Sun-Times City Hall reporter