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Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot delivers her televised speech at City Hall, March 19, 2020.

Chicago Public Schools will remain closed through April 20, Lightfoot says in speech praising city’s resilience

March 19, 2020 at 7:48 p.m.

In a televised speech aimed at reassuring the public that her administration is up to the task of curbing the coronavirus outbreak, Mayor Lori Lightfoot announced Thursday she will keep...

Candidate for Clerk of Cook County Sen. Iris Martinez at the baiduhai editorial office after taking questions from the Editorial Board on Jan. 16, 2020.

State Sen. Iris Martinez claims victory in Democratic primary to succeed Cook County Clerk Dorothy Brown

March 18, 2020 at 5:04 p.m.

Veteran Northwest Side state Sen. Iris Martinez claimed victory Wednesday in the four-way Democratic primary race to follow Dorothy Brown as Cook County clerk of the Circuit Court. Martinez made...

Ald. Edward Burke, 14th, at a City Council meeting in Chicago on May 29, 2019.

State Rep. Aaron Ortiz declares victory over Ald. Edward Burke in 14th Ward Democratic committeeman race

March 18, 2020 at 2:34 p.m.

State Rep. Aaron Ortiz apparently added another Burke family pelt to his wall Tuesday, as he declared victory over indicted Ald. Edward Burke for 14th Ward Democratic committeeman. Ortiz, who...

Richard Boykin, from left, Michael Cabonargi, Iris Martinez and Jacob Meister participate in a forum Feb. 21, 2020, for Democratic candidates for Cook County clerk at the Union League Club of Chicago.

After nearly 20 years of Dorothy Brown, Cook County voters weigh in on her likely successor as Circuit Court clerk

March 17, 2020 at 10:55 p.m.

A veteran state senator from the Northwest Side of Chicago was up Tuesday in the race to carry the Democratic Party banner to succeed Dorothy Brown in taking over the...

Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot at City Hall on Jan. 10, 2020.

Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot cancels City Council meeting amid coronavirus outbreak, allows non-essential employees to work from home

March 17, 2020 at 6:56 p.m.

Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot has canceled Wednesday's City Council meeting amid ever-tightening restrictions on public gatherings across the state to counteract the rapidly spreading coronavirus. Lightfoot also announced Chicago's non-essential...

Justin Reyes administers a COVID-19 test to Maria Suarez outside Heartland Health Centers in Chicago's Rogers Park neighborhood on July 10, 2020.

Governor cancels Illinois schools statewide until March 30 to slow the spread of coronavirus

March 13, 2020 at 8:51 p.m.

Gov. J.B. Pritzker ordered all Illinois schools closed by Tuesday, sending parents scrambling to make alternative arrangements for the roughly 2 million children affected by the state's latest attempt to...

Mayor Lori Lightfoot, front, is joined by Gov. J.B. Pritzker, from left, Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle and public health experts to provide an update on COVID-19 at the Thompson Center on March 12, 2020.

Will Chicago Public Schools stay open? Mayor Lori Lightfoot tells faith leaders she’s expecting Gov. J.B. Pritzker to take action.

March 13, 2020 at 3:45 p.m.

In a conference call with religious leaders, Mayor Lori Lightfoot said she's expecting Gov. J.B. Pritzker on Friday to take some action regarding public schools, according to a source. The...

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