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Chicago. >> todd: recent poll shows 61% of chicago residents disapproved of lori lightfoot performance as mayor. do you know one single person that voted for lightfoot and if so what was their reasoning? >> actually i do not know a single person who voted for lori lightfoot, especially after i got mugged in january or december in k one of the nicest neighborhoods in the city. it happened 11:00 in the morning. something has to change. >> todd: sam, do you know one single person in last nights ele...

>> todd: sam, the remaining two candidates in the race, you are not out of the woods with brandon johnson, he is in aun areoff with paul vallas, far left and defund the police. if he is elected, would it be lightfoots second term? >> we are pushing for paul vallas. johnson, defund the police, were concerned that either one become mayor have no control over the justice system in the county and cook county is the worst run county in the state of illinois. the prosecutor and judges have to be repla...

For social media post in which she was seen singing and dancing. chicago recorded highest murder total in 25 years in 2021 with 800 homicides. >> todd: people were fed up. thank you. chicago resident sam sanchez and chairman of the illinois restaurant association join me now. diana, your reaction to the results? >> good morning, todd. i am not surprised, but i couldnt be more happy to have somebody in there that actually take seriously. we have two different approaches now of the two guys having...

Who are Paul Vallas and Brandon Johnson, the two candidates headed into an April runoff election to become Chicago's next mayor after putting an end to incumbent Mayor Lightfoot's one-term tenure?

Long time. >> todd: you are a conduit to the business community, will businesses come back to chicago, allowing you to get the tax dollar base and run programs involving police of ro officers, making residents feel safe? final word, sam? >> crime is reduced from a year ago. there is new investment, 400 new companies coming into the city, 1800 new food vendor license applied last summer, were headed in the right direction. the idea of coming to a city and being afraid should not be the reason you...

Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot did not advance to the city's April 4 runoff election Tuesday Chicago residents Diana Dejacimo and Sam Sanchez joined 'Fox & Friends First' to discuss Lightfoot losing her re-election bid as the city battles rampant...

There are good signs for afternoon diners in 2023

There are good signs for afternoon diners in 2023

River North restaurants have cut 20.2 hours per week, on average, since COVID hit. Restaurant owners cite reasons including inflation, lack of workers and changing consumer habits. But the biggest issue may be the sluggish return to workers downtown.

Restaurants in River North cut their operating hours more during the COVID-19 pandemic than restaurants in any other part of the country, according to a new...