While vote-by-mail ballots are being delivered, negative TV ads continue
As Jacksonville gets ready to elect a new mayor, vote by mail ballots are now being delivered and early voting begins in 24 days. But what’s been happening for some time now is the negative ads in the mayor's race, raising concern among the public and the candidates.
UK's Rishi Sunak says 'golden era' with China over
British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has declared that the U_K_’s “golden era” of ties with China was over in his first major speech on foreign policy, and described China’s growing authoritarianism as a “systemic challenge to our values and interests.”.
Column: Welcome to Chicago, you’ve been ticketed for speeding, blinking and not walking right. Please pay up!
Chicago programmed its speed cameras to ticket anyone going 6 mph over the speed limit and made $11.3 million in the first two months. So now it's time to erase a budget shortfall with more fines!
chicagotribune.comRudy Giuliani says ‘I committed no crime’ while working for Trump
Former New York mayor makes unprompted assertion to NBCGiuliani under federal investigation over dealings in Ukraine Giuliani in Miami this week. His attempts to mine dirt on Joe Biden saw Trump impeached – and acquitted – for a first time. Photograph: Wilfredo Lee/AP Rudy Giuliani, under federal investigation over his dealings in Ukraine, has insisted he committed no crime while working as Donald Trump’s personal attorney. “I committed no crime,” the former New York mayor told NBC, apparently u
news.yahoo.comAs Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot marks a turbulent two years in office, some potential 2023 challengers already getting mentioned
Two years ago, as Chicago’s city government reeled from a public corruption scandal that’s still ongoing, Lori Lightfoot rode her status as a former federal prosecutor and political newcomer past a historic field of candidates to City Hall’s Fifth Floor. That may have been the easy part.
chicagotribune.comChicago mayor calls for calm ahead of Adam Toledo video release
Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot called for people to remain peaceful on Thursday, ahead of the expected release of video from the fatal police shooting of 13-year-old Adam Toledo. "This remains a complicated and nuanced story, and we all must proceed with deep empathy and calm and importantly, peace," she said at a press conference. Watch her remarks.
cbsnews.comLightfoot vs. CTU, and the long conflict between City Hall and classrooms
“It would seem to me that every mayor in the city, and Lightfoot is no exception, needs to play to significant educational successes,” University of Illinois professor Robert Bruno, who wrote a book about the 2012 teachers strike, said. “It’s a whole lot easier to do that if you’re not dealing with lockouts, work stoppages, school closings or legal battles with your teachers because regardless of what the mayor may think is the best way to approach running schools during a pandemic or after, she can’t do it successfully without the teachers.”
chicagotribune.comFernandina’s first and only African American mayor passes away
Charles Albert sat on the City Commission for eighteen years and served as Mayor in 1978. NASSAU COUNTY, Fla. – The Honorable Charles L. Albert, Fernandina’s first and only African American mayor, passed away on Sunday. Mr. Albert sat on the City Commission for 18 years and served as mayor in 1978. “This will provide an opportunity for Mayor Albert to be formerly honored and remembered at the Feb. 2 City Commission meeting,” the City of Fernandina Beach said. The City of Fernandina Beach Government listed these ten fun facts about Mr. Albert in 2018:
Indianapolis mayor describes deadly shooting as "mass murder"
Indianapolis mayor describes deadly shooting as "mass murder" Six people were killed, including a pregnant woman, in a shooting inside an Indianapolis home early Sunday, in what Indianapolis Mayor Joe Hogsett called a "mass murder." Watch his remarks.
cbsnews.comCoronavirus in Illinois updates: Here’s what happened Dec. 19-20 with COVID-19 in the Chicago area
It came after months of battling and posturing, but the negotiating dynamic changed in Republicans’ favor after the election and as the end of the congressional session neared. President-elect Joe Biden was eager for a deal to deliver long-awaited help to suffering people and a boost to the economy, even though it was less than half the size that Democrats wanted this fall.
chicagotribune.comChicago mayor responds to 2019 police raid of innocent woman's home
Chicago mayor responds to 2019 police raid of innocent woman's home Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot is apologizing to Anjanette Young after newly-released body camera footage showed 12 male police officers raiding her home while she was naked last year. But the city's legal actions against Young have left many wondering what the mayor knew and when. WBBM's Dave Savini reports.
cbsnews.comNewark, New Jersey mayor says his city will follow the science in curbing coronavirus
Newark, New Jersey mayor says his city will follow the science in curbing coronavirus Newark, New Jersey completed a 10-day lockdown before Thanksgiving to slow the spread of COVID-19. That lockdown was initiated by Mayor Ras Baraka, who got some pushback from businesses. Baraka discusses the city's efforts to curb the virus with CBSN's Tanya Rivero.
cbsnews.comCity dismissed red-light camera tickets against Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot’s security detail
“The Chicago Police Department’s mayoral security detail is responsible for protecting the Mayor and her family at all times of the day. When traveling, this security detail is a two-car team — a lead car and a tail car — that is trained to stay together at all times for the safety and protection of the mayor,” the statement said. “Any and all red-light violations or speeding tickets dismissed by the City were done so when the tail car following the lead car became separated or in conjunction with City’s policies and practices when it comes to law enforcement vehicles.”
chicagotribune.comCoronavirus in Illinois updates: Here’s what happened Nov. 30 with COVID-19 in the Chicago area
She’s frustrated by the mayor, the governor and the president, the first of whom she plans on writing a “nasty letter” later Monday. It costs Formento’s $4,500 a month to have the outdoor dining tents up, and the graffiti made them eyesores that could potentially turn away customers willing to brave the cold weather to dine in, she said. She walked outside into the gloomy weather to snap a few photos and take a real look at what was written on the tents, which she said was gibberish.
chicagotribune.comVandals strike outdoor dining tents in Chicago’s West Loop
She’s frustrated by the mayor, the governor and the president, the first of whom she plans on writing a “nasty letter” later Monday. It costs Formento’s $4,500 a month to have the outdoor dining tents up, and the graffiti made them eyesores that could potentially turn away customers willing to brave the cold weather to dine in, she said. She walked outside into the gloomy weather to snap a few photos and take a real look at what was written on the tents, which she said was gibberish.
chicagotribune.comMayor Lori Lightfoot vowed to reimagine violence response and end sole reliance on police, but outreach groups at heart of plan still struggle for funding
Two weeks ago, the mayor committed to leaning more on groups other than the police in a sweeping report on her plans to suppress bloodshed. That’s a vision for the future, but the present day finds Lightfoot in a familiar position for a Chicago mayor — mostly using police to try to turn around a violent year. The city is on pace for more than 750 homicides, which would make it one of the worst years of the last quarter-century.
chicagotribune.comMayor Lori Lightfoot: ‘We’re not there yet’ on in-person CPS learning
“When CPS and the Chicago Department of Public Health made the decision that the first academic quarter would be conducted through fully remote learning they did so based upon the clear criteria that fully remote learning was the only safe option when the City is averaging more than 200 COVID cases per day, when the positivity rate is rapidly increasing, or when there is inadequate hospital capacity,” Davis Gates and Sharkey wrote, adding that some Chicago ZIP codes are still experiencing double-digit positivity rates. “Under those criteria, CPS will be unable to reopen anytime soon.”
chicagotribune.comCandidate for Oakland Mayor releases surprising new campaign ad
Candidate for Oakland Mayor releases surprising new campaign ad Oakland, California Mayor candidate Libby Schaff wants to be the next mayor and she’s got a political advertisement like none you’ve never seen. The unknown Oakland native says it’s “hella time for leadership in Oakland.”
cbsnews.comPro-Russia separatists seize Ukraine's Slavyansk
Pro-Russia separatists seize Ukraine's Slavyansk Armed, pro-Russian separatists have appointed their own mayor, a former soldier in the Soviet army who denied Russian operatives helped seize the town. Ukraine's government says it has identified many of the militants as Russian agents. Holly Williams reports.
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