JULIE BOSMAN
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Why Chicago’s Mayoral Election Matters, Even if You Don’t Live in Chicago
America’s cities increasingly face similar problems, particularly worries about crime and hangovers from the pandemic. That’s why the mayor’s election in Chicago on Tuesday is...
Chicago Votes for Mayor in a Race Dominated by Crime and Policing
Mayor Lori Lightfoot faces a wide field of challengers on Tuesday, including one front-runner who has portrayed Chicago as a city in disarray.
As Lightfoot Tries for Second Term, Jabs Go From Friendly to Harsh
When the pandemic took hold, Chicago was awash in affectionate memes featuring Lori Lightfoot, the city’s stern, no-nonsense new mayor. Since then, the joke has...
Lori Lightfoot Seeks a Second Term as Chicago Mayor
Elected in an upset four years ago, Lori Lightfoot is presiding over a bruised city, one wary in particular about crime.
Tech Downsizes
The drumbeat of layoffs in Silicon Valley is partly a result of how the pandemic upended the economy.
In Omaha, a Streetcar Named Undesirable by Warren Buffett
America is in the middle of a streetcar boom. The billionaire would prefer that his hometown not get onboard.
California, Inundated
California is trying to tame the effects of flooding in ways both immediate and long-term.
A Brutal Storm
Just before Christmas, a combination of ice, snow and winds is paralyzing much of the U.S.
Publishing, Under Pressure
The books business has had a difficult year.
Fentanyl Cuts a Bitter Swath Through Milwaukee
The potent opioid increasingly is afflicting people of color in American cities. “I’ve seen a lot of terrible drugs,” said a veteran drug counselor. “This...
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