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14 runoffs — maybe more — likely in City Council races

Three of those runoffs would involve incumbents appointed by Mayor Lori Lightfoot over the last year.

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In courtroom packed with fellow officers, Oak Lawn cop pleads not guilty to battery, misconduct charges in teen’s arrest

Officer Patrick O’Donnell was ordered released on his own recognizance following a bond hearing Wednesday at the Leighton Criminal Courthouse that was attended by dozens of his fellow officers.

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City Council poised for big changes with multiple races up for grabs

At least 10 races for alderperson appear headed for runoffs in April — but uncounted mail-in ballots remain a wild card in many of the contests.

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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.

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Former prosecutor Bill Conway wins aldermanic race in newly drawn Fulton Market, West Loop ward

Across the city’s West Side, freshmen and longtime City Council members awaited results an hour and half after polls closed.

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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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Michael Madigan’s attorneys seek to toss recordings, dismiss part of his indictment

The election night deadline for Madigan’s attorneys to file the motions was set in January by U.S. District Judge John Blakey, who presides over the case.

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Southwest Side incumbents appear to win handily — including one who rebuked Madigan

The contests in the 13th, 14th and 23rd wards were framed by the aggressive work in recent years of the office of U.S. Attorney John Lausch, which secured expansive racketeering indictments against Madigan and Ald. Edward M. Burke (14th).

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Bears keep preaching faith in QB Justin Fields

A few days before last year’s draft, general manager Ryan Poles brought a special guest into the Bears’ high-tech Halas Hall draft room: Justin Fields.

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Chicagoans hit the polls, CTA livestreams platform conditions 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.

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Will the Bears trade the No. 1 pick? GM Ryan Poles says it makes sense

The Bears are widely thought to be sticking with Justin Fields at quarterback, making it sensible to trade down.

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Chicago: Pencil in voting on your Tuesday to-do list

We certainly can’t force any of our fellow Chicagoans to fill out an electronic or paper ballot. But we can repeat ourselves and once again emphasize the importance of voting for our city’s future.

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With the Chicago mayoral race in voters’ hands, the outcome might not be known for days

With nine candidates and mail-in ballots still arriving, it could take a while to declare the top finishers.

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The mental toll on guaranteed income pilot applicants, mayoral candidates’ last push and more in your Chicago news roundup

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Illinois car insurance market doesn’t need more regulation

Ignoring data points that have proven to correlate to future claims makes it impossible to give every driver the rate they deserve.

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Prayers up with election countdown: Chicago mayoral candidates canvass churches in final push — and warn of ‘false prophets’

Nine candidates for mayor made some of their final pitches, trying to get souls to the polls across the city with two days to go before the balloting ends.

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At final rally, Mayor Lori Lightfoot revs up crucial backers: Black women

Lori Lightfoot ran a longshot race in 2019. This time round, the stakes are higher, and her support from Black women is crucial for her re-election to a second term.

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Marmion beats Kaneland to win its first regional title in 47 years

Senior Collin Wainscott scored 35 points to lead the Cadets.

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Teen mental health is in a sad state

The COVID pandemic was rough on everybody. Fear and sorrow were ubiquitous, and not just among high school girls.

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Off the wall: Cubs minor-league coordinator James Ogden builds customized tools for pitchers

Mobile plyo walls were Ogden’s project entering spring training this year.

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There’s a lot at stake for Chicago. Vote

From City Hall to wards to police district councils, there’s precious little margin for error as we Chicagoans pick our city’s next top leaders.

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When it comes to gun violence and safety, listen to Chicago’s kids

As the municipal election unfolds, everyone’s talking about public safety, but is anyone talking to kids? The measure of Chicago’s safety cannot simply be a declining number of shootings or an increasing number of arrests.

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Getting out the Hispanic vote: Volunteers plan to knock on 10,000 doors

Casa Norte and Puerto Rican Cultural Center launch effort this weekend canvassing Northwest and Southwest sides.

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Ukrainian students, refugees host prayer vigil on invasion anniversary: ‘I will remember this all my life’

St. Nicholas Cathedral School has welcomed dozens of Ukranian refugees to its student body this year.

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Illinois Republicans, Democrats focusing on building party up from the bottom

Both parties are jumping into smaller and local races. This is an unprecedented move, but perhaps we’re in unprecedented times.

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