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Lori LIghtfoot · ChicagoPaul Vallas and Brandon Johnson will meet in a runoff to be the next mayor of Chicago after voters on Tuesday denied incumbent Lori Lightfoot a second term, issuing a rebuke to a leader who made history as head of the nation’s third-largest city.
Chicago Mayor Lightfoot ousted; Vallas, Johnson in runoff
41% Left coverage: 86 sources
Europe · IllinoisStellantis is moving closer to closing its factory in Belvidere, Ill. The factory, which now employs about 1,350 workers, officially was placed on "idle" The UAW said that the decision to idle the plant will not go uncontested.
Stellantis seeks 'solution' for shuttered Illinois Jeep plant, CEO says
66% Center coverage: 12 sources
US & Canada · IllinoisAkorn Operating Co. told its 400 workers Wednesday that it planned to file for bankruptcy. The company also has locations in New Jersey, New York and Switzerland. CEO Douglas Boothe told employees in a video that the company's leaders decided on the move after failing to find a buyer for the company.
Illinois investigating drugmaker Akorn's abrupt closure
58% Center coverage: 12 sources
US & Canada · SpringfieldIllinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker plans to announce Friday a mental health crisis among children. The initiative will streamline and ease access to necessary treatment and coordinating between six separate state agencies. The deterioration of mental health among children predates the COVID-19 pandemic. 44% of American children had depressive episodes lasting at least two weeks and nearly half had thought about suicide.
Illinois governor plan targets kids' mental health crisis
58% Center coverage: 19 sources
Basketball · IllinoisThe Badgers (10-19, 5-12 Big Ten) opened the scoring with a corner three-pointer from redshirt freshman guard Maty Wilke. NU was quick to answer with senior guard Laya Hartman and a steal from graduate student guard Sydney Wood. The Cats defense struggled in the first half, with key points for the Badgers coming as a result of NU's lack of coverage on Wisconsin's players.
Shannon's surge rallies Illinois past No. 21 Northwestern
50% Center coverage: 14 sources
US & Canada · ChicagoThree people were killed, including an infant, and three more were hurt after a shooting on a Chicago interstate highway, officials said Monday.
Three killed, including baby, in Chicago highway shooting
50% Center coverage: 28 sources
Michael Jordan · ChicagoSix-time NBA champion Michael Jordan is celebrating his 60th birthday on Friday by making a $10 million donation to Make-A-Wish.
Michael Jordan donates record $10 million to 'Make-A-Wish'
64% Center coverage: 145 sources
JB PritzkerGovernor J.B. Pritzker (D) will give his annual budget address Wednesday at noon. This is the fifth time giving the speech, but the first one held in the Capitol since 2020. Republicans fear that the budgetary house of sand built by unchecked spending will soon crack.
WATCH LIVE: Gov. Pritzker 2023 State of the State and FY24 Budget Address
58% Center coverage: 12 sources
