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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 — 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 — “Showtime” is headed to Broadway.

The Chicago mayor — and the 50 City Council members — will have to deal with 66 members of police oversight panels. How much power they wield remains to be seen.

Chicago’s gerrymandered ward map is the forgotten participant in Tuesday’s City Council elections.

When polls closed at 7 p.m. Tuesday, turnout stood at 32.1% with 507,852 ballots cast out of 1,581,564 registered voters. Early votes were driven by those 65 and older, but middle-aged voters closed with the highest turnout. People ages 18 to 34 only accounted for 17% of votes.

The Change Collective will take applications through mid-April for programs here, Detroit and Jackson, Mississippi, starting in June.

Rep. Jesús “Chuy” García did not qualify for the runoff in Chicago's 9-person race for mayor, according to unofficial results Tuesday.

Kane wearing Rangers blue is hard to comprehend. But that doesn’t alter the legacy he leaves behind with the Hawks. His combination of statistics (1,225 points), success (three Stanley Cups) and showmanship is unmatched in the city’s hockey history.