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An Illinois political scientist and former Chicago alderman tapped into his 50 years of experience for his latest book examining the challenges Americans face in making the U.S. a multiracial and multiethnic democracy.
The Chicago mayor, a Democrat, has critics across the political spectrum and at least six challengers ahead of the mayoral election in February.
From June 12, 2019 through March 23, 2022, Mayor Lori Lightfoot survived 131 divided roll calls, according to the new study by the University of Illinois at Chicago. That’s compared to just 54 during the last of Richard M. Daley’s six terms and 67 divided roll calls during the first of Rahm Emanuel’s two terms.
Illinois State Rep. Deanne Mazzochi blasted the corruption among state politicians after former Illinois House Leader Luis Arroyo was sentenced to prison after pleading guilty to wire fraud.
The state representative is locked in a heated race with Chicago Alderman Gilbert Villegas