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Chicago voters chose Brandon Johnson as the city’s new mayor Tuesday night, on the anniversary of Martin Luther King Jr.’s death.
Plus, local reporters explain how voter turnout carried Brandon Johnson across the finish line.
Reset analyzes the results of Chicago’s municipal election — from a historic mayor’s race to aldermanic races to police district councils.
The polls closed last night, and some races in other states are still too close to call. But most results are in for Illinois and Cook County elections. Reset breaks down everything you need to know about the midterm elections. GUESTS: Dave McKinney, WBEZ state politics reporter, Tina Sfondeles, Chicago Sun-Times chief political reporter, Anders Lindall, Spokesman for the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME), Council 31, Jonah Newman, editor, Injustice Watch
The polls closed last night, and some races in other states are still too close to call. But most results are in for Illinois and Cook County elections. Reset breaks down everything you need to know about the midterm elections. GUESTS: Dave McKinney, WBEZ state politics reporter Tina Sfondeles, Chicago Sun-Times chief political reporter Delia Ramirez, Congresswoman Elect, 3rd district Jonathan Jackson, Congressman Elect, 1st District Toni Preckwinkle, president, Cook County Board of Commissioners Chris Robling, GOP strategist
Chicago Police Superintendent Eddie Johnson announced Thursday he’s stepping down from his position at the end of the year. The police chief has been in the job for about three years and has been with the CPD for more than three decades. Reset takes a look at what this announcement means for the city.
Mayor Lori Lightfoot on Wednesday delivered her first budget address at City Hall, laying out her plans to shrink the city’s $838 million deficit. Reset breaks down the budget and how it could impact Chicagoans.