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In this Tuesday, May 5, 2020, photo, Cook County Medical Examiner forensic technician William Cherry, right, stands on a small ladder to photograph the body of a COVID-19 victim as his colleague Pero Paunovich, steadies the gurney at the medical examiner's auxiliary surge storage center in Chicago. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast) **FILE**

Cook County president blocks measure to give first responders access to COVID-19 patient addresses

By Jeff Mordock - The Washington Times

County commissioner steps down months after FBI raid

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In this March 24, 2019 photo, Chicago mayoral candidate Lori Lightfoot, right, participates in a candidate forum sponsored by One Chicago For All Alliance at Daley College in Chicago. Lightfoot and Toni Preckwinkle, left, are competing to make history by becoming the city's first black, female mayor. On issues their positions are similar. But their resumes are not, and that may make all the difference when voters pick a new mayor on Tuesday. (AP Photo/Teresa Crawford)

The Latest: Lightfoot says she’ll ‘hit the ground running’

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Lori Lightfoot celebrates at her election night rally at the Hilton Chicago after defeating Toni Preckwinkle in the Chicago mayoral election, Tuesday, April 2, 2019. (Ashlee Rezin/Chicago Sun-Times via AP)

Lori Lightfoot, elected Chicago’s first black woman mayor, says victory means ‘a city reborn’

By Sara Burnett and Herbert G. McCann - Associated Press

In this March 24, 2019, photo, Chicago mayoral candidate Lori Lightfoot, right, participates in a candidate forum in Chicago. Lightfoot and Toni Preckwinkle, left, are competing to make history by becoming the city's first black, female mayor. On issues their positions are similar. But their resumes are not, and that may make all the difference when voters pick a new mayor on Tuesday, April 2, 2019. (AP Photo/Teresa Crawford)

2 black women vying in runoff to become Chicago’s next mayor

By Herbert G. McCann - Associated Press

In this March 24, 2019 photo, Chicago mayoral candidate Lori Lightfoot, right, participates in a candidate forum sponsored by One Chicago For All Alliance at Daley College in Chicago. Lightfoot and Toni Preckwinkle, left, are competing to make history by becoming the city's first black, female mayor. On issues their positions are similar. But their resumes are not, and that may make all the difference when voters pick a new mayor on Tuesday. (AP Photo/Teresa Crawford)

New face and longtime politician vying for Chicago mayor

By SARA BURNETT - Associated Press

Toni Preckwinkle is first black, female to head Democrats

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Ex-Cook Co President Stroger won’t run for same seat in 2018

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Former Chicago alderman to challenge Cook County president

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Feds say Chicago violated immigration rules on Byrne grant

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Cook County board president to seek third term next year

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1-cent-per-ounce sugary beverage tax proposed in Cook County

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Cook County president lobbies for pension fix

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Cook Co. chief takes responsibility for tax error

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In this Wednesday, Oct. 17, 2012, photo, a box of ammunition is seen on the counter of a gun shop in Tinley Park, Ill. Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle is set to make official her latest tax target: bullets. On Thursday, Oct. 18, she will propose a tax of 5 cents a bullet and a dollar for a box of 20. (AP Photo/M. Spencer Green)

Official proposes bullet tax to curb Chicago crime

By Don Babwin - Associated Press

Bail jumper fuels Chicago illegals debate

By Don Babwin - Associated Press