Mayor Lori Lightfoot is seeking a second term, but she faces a wide field of challengers who have attacked her record on crime, policing and education.
Tag: Chicago (Ill)
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R. Kelly Sentenced to 20 Years for Child Sex Crimes
The singer will serve most of the sentence in federal prison at the same time as a 30-year term for racketeering and sex trafficking.
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Georgia Gun Laws Weigh on Atlanta’s Bid to Host 2024 Democratic Convention
Boosters of Chicago’s bid are raising safety questions about Georgia’s lenient concealed-carry laws, jockeying for the upper hand as a decision nears.
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Black Mayors of 4 Biggest U.S. Cities Draw Strength From One Another
The mayors of New York City, Los Angeles, Chicago and Houston have banded together as they confront violent crime, homelessness and other similar challenges.
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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.