Cook County Democrats spurn endorsement for judge who handled Smollett case

Mayor Lori Lightfoot is suggesting local Democratic Party committeemen made a mistake today when they voted to dump a respected judge on the retention ballot this fall.

Nurses, protesters call for South Side clinics and hospitals to stay open

Nurses at Cook County’s Provident Hospital on Chicago’s South Side are warning of major cuts coming to the county’s healthcare system. 

Toni Preckwinkle is self-isolating after staff member contracts COVID-19

Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle is self-isolating after a member of her protection detail contracted COVID-19, her office announced Wednesday morning.

Flannery Fired Up: Toni Preckwinkle
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In this week of Flannery Fired Up, political editor Mike Flannery sits down 1-on-1 with mayoral candidate Toni Preckwinkle to discuss the race and what new taxes might be coming to the city under her leadership.

Mayoral candidates battle for votes ahead of April runoff
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The April runoff is just around the corner and both mayoral candidates are battling to get more votes, especially in the African-American community. Cheryle Jackson, the former CEO of the Chicago Urban League and a former political candidate, talks about it.

Breaking down Chicago's mayoral election results
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Political analyst Thom Serafin joins Good Day Chicago to talk about his takeaways from the Chicago mayoral election results.

FOX 32 and the Lincoln Forum Present: The Chicago Mayoral Forum
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FOX 32 is at the center of it all, and will broadcast the Chicago Mayoral Forum live at 6 p.m. from the Union League Club on February 7.

Todd Stroger announces his run for Cook County Board President
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Ex-Cook County Board president Todd Stroger is attempting a political comeback. Stroger announced a bid for his former role on Good Day Chicago Monday morning.

Fioretti to challenge Preckwinkle for Cook County board president
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Former alderman Bob Fioretti officially announced his candidacy for Cook County Board President on Monday. He will challenge Toni Preckwinkle on the heels of her widely disliked penny-an-ounce sweetened beverage tax that was repealed last month.