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In the Northwest Side 36th Ward, Ald. Gilbert Villegas won a third term by defeating Leonor “Lori” Torres Whitt, a teacher and member of the Chicago Teachers Union's executive board.

The effort is aimed, in part, at unburdening homeowners attempting to make routine improvements on their property.

The incumbent alderman is fending off a bid from a CTU-backed challenger in the 36th Ward, while the 30th Ward will have a new alderman.

In the 43rd, 46th and 48th wards, outside money is playing a role as candidates differ while vying for the three City Council seats.

I am frightened by what would happen if Jesús “Chuy” García were to win because of who Chuy has become since his last attempt at mayoral office.

The independent expenditure funded by the Illinois Network of Charter Schools, paid for $258,000 in cable television advertisements on March 16 and $359,000 in digital advertising on March 15, records show. 

“Get stuff done, get Rikers closed.”

The cash and manpower these groups can bestow could help swing many of the 14 remaining head-to-head contests in which they opt to get involved.

None of the City Council members appointed by Lightfoot, who lost her bid for a second term as mayor on Tuesday, won their seats outright.

Mayor Lori Lightfoot had an undeniably bad night Tuesday, as she was unceremoniously dumped by voters. Things were only marginally better for the four City Council members Lightfoot appointed over the last year.