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Boeing, FAA Say More Time Needed for Fix of Troubled 737 Max
| Associated Press
The Federal Aviation Administration said Monday it anticipates Boeing’s final software improvements for 737 Max airliners “in the coming weeks.”
IDOC Transfers Another Transgender Inmate to Women’s Prison
| Matt Masterson
Janiah Monroe was transferred this week after repeatedly claiming she’d been the victim of sexual harassment and abuse inside various all-male prisons.
Lincoln Park Zoo Ending its ‘Meet an Animal’ Program
| Alex Ruppenthal
The zoo is no longer offering a program that allowed visitors to touch or interact with a handful of different animals, citing research showing that some animals display signs of stress after being handled by humans.
Lightfoot, Preckwinkle Meet at Post-Election Unity Event
| Kristen Thometz
With the race behind them, Chicago Mayor-elect Lori Lightfoot and Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle came together for a unity event with the Rev. Jesse Jackson Sr.
Walgreens Lowers 2019 Expectations After 2Q Forecast Miss
| Associated Press
Walgreens slashed its 2019 forecast and missed second-quarter expectations with a performance that sent its shares plunging Tuesday and helped knock down the Dow Jones Industrial Average.
Lori Lightfoot: Victory Means ‘A City Reborn’
| Associated Press
“Out there tonight a lot of little girls and boys are watching. They’re watching us, and they’re seeing the beginning of something, well, a little bit different,” Lori Lightfoot said Tuesday. “They’re seeing a city reborn.”
Incumbent Aldermen Fight for Their Political Lives in Runoff Election
Longtime Ald. O’Connor defeated by democratic socialist 40th Ward
| Evan Garcia
In an upset, longtime Ald. Patrick O’Connor was unseated Tuesday by former rapper Andre Vasquez. How the runoff played out in other wards across the city.
Lori Lightfoot Makes History as Chicago Mayor-Elect
| Paris Schutz
Lori Lightfoot has become the first African-American woman elected mayor of Chicago, defeating her opponent, Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle, in a landslide.
How Will Chicago’s 2019 Runoff Election Go Down in History?
| Nicole Cardos
Whether Lori Lightfoot or Toni Preckwinkle becomes the next mayor of Chicago, the 2019 runoff is one for the history books. We take a deep dive into the political significance of this election.
Remembering Another Historic Election: Jane Byrne’s 1979 Victory
| Jay Shefsky
Forty years ago, Chicago elected its first female mayor. We remember the historic victory of former Mayor Jane Byrne.
‘Little Shop’ Grows Deep Roots at Mercury Theater
And: Composer Alan Menken charms Auditorium audience
| Hedy Weiss
Alan Menken performs his delightful one-man show to a packed house in the Loop as his first hit musical, “Little Shop of Horrors,” receives a terrific production on the North Side.
Voter Turnout for Historic Runoff on Pace With February Election
| Brandis Friedman
As of Tuesday afternoon, more than 370,000 Chicago residents had cast their ballots for the city’s next mayor, treasurer and, in some wards, alderman.
With $1.5M Grant, UI Cancer Center to Address Disparities in Chicago
| Kristen Thometz
The three-year funding award will be used to develop population-specific cancer prevention and screening programs at community hospitals and health centers in Austin, Humboldt Park and South Shore.
Police Seeking Community Help After 2 Women Killed in Overnight Shooting
| Matt Masterson
Brittani Rice, 18, and Senobia Brantley, 19, were both killed late Monday in what police believe may have been a “targeted” attack on the South Side.
Judge to Consider Request from Media to Unseal Smollett File
| Associated Press
It will be several weeks before a judge decides whether the public will get a look at the sealed court file in the Jussie Smollett case.
2 Major Cases Add Up to Big Doubts About Chicago Prosecutor
| Associated Press
Cook County State’s Attorney Kim Foxx’s reputation as a rising political star and legal crusader was badly tarnished by her office’s handling of two celebrity cases involving “Empire” actor Jussie Smollett and R. Kelly.
Historic Election: 1 of 2 Black Women Will be Chicago Mayor
| Associated Press
The winner of Chicago’s mayoral runoff election will join seven other black women currently serving as mayors in major U.S. cities, including Atlanta and New Orleans.
US Sees Second-Highest Number of Measles Cases in Nearly 2 Decades
| Nicole Cardos
Measles, a virus once thought to be eradicated in the U.S. less than 20 years ago, seems to be rearing its head again. Where are we seeing the virus take hold, and why doesn’t it completely die off?
New Biography of Ernie Banks Goes Beyond Legend of Mr. Cub
| Alexandra Silets
Behind the good cheer, Ernie Banks hid a melancholy and lonely man. We talk with Ron Rapoport, the author of “Let’s Play Two,” a new biography about Mr. Cub.
How Will Runoff Election Results Impact Chicago Politics?
| Nick Blumberg
Candidates are making their final sprint toward Tuesday’s runoff election. Will voters show up? Carol Marin leads a political roundtable with three journalists who have followed the race closely.
Mayoral, Aldermanic Candidates Try to Close the Deal
| Paris Schutz
Chicago’s historic 2019 election will soon be over, ushering in big changes to city government.
Frank Lloyd Wright’s Robie House Reopens After Massive Renovation
| Evan Garcia
The Frederick C. Robie House – a masterpiece of Prairie School architecture – reopened to the public Friday after a multimillion-dollar restoration both inside and out.
Field Museum Pranks Twitter, Opens Pop-Up ‘Dig Site’ on Michigan Avenue
| Alex Ruppenthal
After teasing social media by announcing the discovery of “unprecedented” dinosaur fossils under a Michigan Avenue storefront, the Field Museum unveiled a new pop-up exhibit that replicates a “dig site” where paleontologists search for fossils.
Northwestern to Study New Alzheimer’s Disease Drug
| Kristen Thometz
Northwestern University is one of dozens of medical centers across the country studying whether the drug can protect against or slow down the progression of the disease in patients already experiencing symptoms.
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