Chicago Mayor Lightfoot taking on 8 rivals in reelection bid

Chicago's Top Cop QUITS One Day After Lightfoot Loses Re-Election Bid

Looks like this top cop is leaving duty!

Why did Lori Lightfoot lose her re-election bid?

Lori Lightfoot lost her re-election bid and will not serve a second term as the mayor of Chicago after failing to advance to a runoff election planned for April. There were nine candidates in the mayoral race, including the two top vote earners, Paul Vallas, a former chief executive of Chicago Public Schools, and Brandon Johnson, a Cook County commissioner. Vallas and Johnson are backed by the Fraternal Order of Police and the Chicago Teachers U…

Pritzker reacts to Lightfoot’s loss in reelection bid

CHICAGO, Ill. (WTVO) — Chicago is going to have a new mayor. Voters sent Paul Vallas and Brandon Johnson to a runoff Tuesday night. Incumbent Lori Lightfoot, who only served one term, conceded. She had sometimes strenuous relationships with top state officials during that time. Governor JB Pritzker said Wednesday that it is important for both of the candidates share their positions clearly. "The Governor and the Mayor of the City of Chicago have…

Here’s How The Battle With A Powerful Union May Have Affected Lightfoot’s Reelection

The Chicago Teachers Union's celebrated the defeat of Democratic Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot in her re-election bid, an endorsement that could have cost her.

Brown resigns as Chicago’s top cop, effective March 16, Lightfoot announces

Mayor Lori Lightfoot announced Wednesday that Chicago Police Superintendent David Brown will resign from his position, effective March 16. Lightfoot said First Deputy Eric Carter will be appointed as the interim superintendent.

PHOTOS: Election Day In Chicago

See 18 hours of Election Day coverage through the lenses of Block Club Chicago staff and freelancers.