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John Lausch announces resignation as U.S. attorney for Northern District of Illinois

The role of interim U.S. attorney will fall to Morris Pasqual, the office’s first assistant U.S. attorney. A search is underway for a successor to Lausch.

Chicago Sun-Times

Runoff routes: Vallas and Johnson to map different roads to the mayor’s office

The newly chosen combatants in Round Two of the mayoral sweepstakes are off and running. And with 34.1% of the vote in Round One, Paul Vallas is clearly the front-runner. Experts say Brandon Johnson must reunite progressives and make better inroads with Black voters to beat him,

Chicago Sun-Times

Chicago police superintendent to step down in 2 weeks

The Chicago Police Department's superintendent has announced he will step down in two weeks

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Chicago Police Supt. David Brown resigns

Every one of the eight mayoral challengers vowed to fire Brown as their first order of business, including the two remaining candidates in the April 4 runoff, Paul Vallas and Brandon Johnson.

Chicago Sun-Times

Paul Sullivan: The Patrick Kane era ends on a bittersweet note with Blackhawks almost back where they started

CHICAGO — The slow-motion departure of Patrick Kane was just another example of the disintegration of the once-proud franchise known as the Chicago Blackhawks.

Chicago Tribune

Madigan’s attorneys seek to dismiss part of his indictment, Lightfoot’s loss and more in your Chicago news roundup

Today’s update is a five-minute read that will brief you on the day’s biggest stories.

Chicago Sun-Times

Bears 2023 free agency preview: Will Khari Blasingame return in 2023?

Khari Blasingame, the first fullback in Chicago in four years, played a key role in the Bears' top-ranked rushing attack in 2022.

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Fresh on the runoff trail, Johnson vows to provide ‘what the families want’ — not rival’s ‘failed politics of old’

The mayoral candidate said he wants to ensure that “our schools are fully supported and funded,” and Chicagoans have “reliable transportation, good-paying jobs, affordable housing” and can own their own homes.

Chicago Sun-Times

Patrick Kane and Jonathan Toews — apart now and together forever

With the Blackhawks trading Kane to the Rangers, an era ends in Chicago but the memories won’t.

Chicago Sun-Times

Chicago mayor's race shows impact of crime in COVID's wake

Chicago mayoral candidate Paul Vallas ran a campaign laser-focused on public safety and support for the police as he advanced to a runoff

The Independent UK

Michael Phillips: ‘Creed III’ is ‘right on time,’ says stars Michael B. Jordan and Jonathan Majors

CHICAGO — The first time Michael B. Jordan visited Chicago on a promotional tour, the movie was “Fruitvale Station,” written and directed by Ryan Coogler.

Chicago Tribune

Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot loses re-election bid

Lightfoot fails to qualify for runoff in mayoral race, where crime in the third largest US city was a top concern.

Al Jazeera

Chicago picks progressive over Lightfoot

Progressive Brandon Johnson will take on conservative Democratic candidate Paul Vallas

Salon

Chicago area scores No. 1 ranking for business relocations, expansion

Central U.S. location and a deep labor pool help Chicago snare top honor from Site Selection magazine for 10th year in a row.

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Why Lori Lightfoot became the first Chicago mayor to lose reelection in 40 years

Battles with teachers and police unions cost the city's first Black female mayor a second term.

Daily Mirror

‘World’s most scenic city’ is in the UK - and it's beaten the likes of Paris and Sydney

London, Paris, Seattle, Melbourne and Chicago have been highlighted in a list of the most scenic and beautiful cities to visit in the world in March, April and May

USA Today Sports Media Group

Bears trade back twice, still land top defender in Mel Kiper’s mock draft

The Bears trade back twice inside the top four and still land arguably the best prospect in Mel Kiper's new mock draft.

The Independent UK

Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot says her ‘head is held high’ after losing reelection bid

Incumbent first in 40 years to lose fight for second term as record on crime capsizes campaign

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At 103, Sister Jean of Loyola University has a memoir: Shocking details? None. Gripes? Just one.

CHICAGO — Sister Jean of Loyola University, who stands atop Chicago’s A-list of celebrity clergy, waited until she was 103 to write her memoir. Clearly, she didn’t take the advice packed into its title: “Wake Up With Purpose! What I’ve Learned in My First Hundred Years,” out Feb. 28. Clearly,…

Chicago Tribune

Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot concedes in bid for second term; runoff election set for 2 of her opponents

CHICAGO — Mayor Lori Lightfoot conceded defeat Tuesday night, ending her efforts for a second term and setting the stage for Cook County Commissioner Brandon Johnson to run against former Chicago Public Schools CEO Paul Vallas for Chicago mayor.

Chicago Tribune

In 4 years, Lori Lightfoot went from breakout political star to divisive leader of a city beset by pandemic, crime

CHICAGO — Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot’s failure to advance to a runoff election Tuesday represents an astonishing fall from power four years after she was ushered into City Hall with a promise of reform.

Chicago Sun-Times

Analysis: How Lightfoot went from political rock star to rock bottom

Lightfoot was dealt a bad hand: the pandemic, civil unrest triggered by the murder of George Floyd and the violent crime wave after those demonstrations. But bad timing is too simple to explain her stunning political downfall.

Chicago Tribune

Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot concedes defeat, setting stage for race to be between Brandon Johnson and Paul Vallas

Chicago Sun-Times

11th Ward Ald. Nicole Lee heads toward runoff

Early results showed Lee and her top challenger, Anthony Ciaravino, each with about 30% of the vote; In the 12th Ward, Anabel Abarca was trailing her challenger, Julia Ramirez.

Chicago Sun-Times

Lightfoot is out, Vallas and Johnson are in — the April runoff

Mayor Lori Lightfoot finished third in Tuesday’s election with 16.89% of the vote, behind former Chicago Public Schools CEO Paul Vallas at 33.95% and Cook County Commissioner Brandon Johnson with 20.32%.

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