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Chicagoans Go to the Polls in a Mayoral Race Between Very Different Democrats

Paul Vallas, a former public school executive, has called for a crackdown on crime, while Brandon Johnson, a county commissioner, wants to expand social programs.

In Chicago Mayor’s Race, a Former Teacher Rises With Union Support

Brandon Johnson, a county commissioner who once taught in struggling neighborhoods, soared in the polls after an endorsement and donations from the Chicago Teachers Union.

Black Voters in Chicago Look for a Candidate and a Path Forward on Fighting Crime

With just weeks to go before the runoff for mayor, a choice between vastly different visions of policing.

It Would Be Foolish to Ignore What Just Happened in Chicago

Democratic candidates everywhere should be paying attention to the miserable showing of Lori Lightfoot in the mayoral primary.

Chicago Police Superintendent Steps Down After Mayor Lori Lightfoot’s Defeat

David O. Brown, the superintendent, said he had accepted a job as chief operating officer of a personal injury law firm in Texas.