One candidate has been the subject of a federal investigation. Another stands charged in a red-light camera case. Another was charged with taking part in a gambling ring. All are among the mayors and village presidents running for reelection in Chicago’s suburbs in Tuesday’s general municipal election.
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Happy Thursday, Illinois. Watch for Mayor
Lori Lightfoot and Doctors
Vice President
Kamala Harris will travel to Chicago on Tuesday for a quick trip to address vaccine equity with Mayor
Lori Lightfoot.
Chicago’s mayor invited Harris to showcase the city’s work in getting shots in arms, especially within the city’s Black and Latino communities, a spokeswoman for Lightfoot told Playbook.
In a tweet, the mayor said she was “excited to welcome @VP” Harris to Chicago. “Our team prioritized equity in the rollout of our Covid vaccines. I’m looking forward to sharing details with her.”
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Karla Taylor-Bauman needed a little extra cash. So she figured she’d tap a clause in her life insurance that allows an early withdrawal if the policy-holder has certain serious illnesses.
One problem: The insurance company told her, “You’re too healthy.” Given what she’s gone through over the past year, she’s totally OK with that: “I got denied because I am healthier than I ever was before,” said Taylor-Bauman, 50.
With former President Trump’s signature still fresh on his pardon, Casey Urlacher now is on the April 6 ballot as a write-in candidate for the unpaid post of Mettawa mayor.