🍜 Take a food tour of Chinatown

🗳️ Federal Court Hears Mail Ballot Case

A three-judge panel is set to decide whether or not Pennsylvania has to count mail ballots with incorrect or missing dates written on the return envelope. The judges heard oral arguments earlier this week, but there’s no timetable set for their decision. [WITF]

💡 PECO Site Still Down for Maintenance

Trying to pay your electric bill? You may have noticed that PECO’s non-emergency customer service line and online billpay system have been unavailable for over a week while the company transitions to a new billing system.

• Some good news: there won’t be any late fees or service shut-offs while this is happening. Not-so-great news: The company removed ETAs for service restoration from its website. [Inquirer 🔒]
• You can check the status of online and phone services here. [PECO]

🏥 Advocates Want Health Centers Built Sooner

Northeast Philly community leaders are pushing for ways to expedite the building of two new city-run health centers in Frankford and Lawncrest, given long wait times for appointments at the one nearby existing health hub. [WHYY]

• Related: It can be difficult to find primary care in Philly — here’s some advice on how to approach it. [City Cast Philly 🎧]

🎰 City Council Eyes Skill Game Regulation

City Councilmember Curtis Jones introduced a bill that would ban any “casino-style or skill game” machines not already regulated by the state from Philly businesses, like corner stores and gas stations. The bill has nine co-sponsors, so it’s likely to pass. [PhillyVoice]

Your Dining Guide to Philly’s Chinatown

Chinatown is filled with rich history, culture, and — of course — food. City Cast Philly food contributor Dave Wez takes podcast host Trenae Nuri on a tour of his favorite restaurants in the neighborhood.