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"My decision to retire prior to the completion of this term is a difficult and deeply personal one. At this point in my life, I have deepening responsibilities towards family and friends. These personal issues mandate that I step down now," Smith said.
Lightfoot personally urged aldermen not to return the speed camera threshold back to 10 mph: "We need to take more steps to slow people down."
"No one performing these acts, filming these acts, organizing these acts takes this government seriously when it comes to thinking that we are actually trying to do something about it," Ald. Raymond Lopez (15th) said.
The mayor's proposal would add a $1 surcharge to taxi fares of up to $20, a $2 surcharge for fares of up to $40, and a $3 surcharge for fares above $40 whenever the AAA's average monthly price for a gallon of regular gasoline in Chicago rises above $5.
Osterman has represented the 48th Ward – which includes parts of the Edgewater, Andersonville, and Uptown neighborhoods – since he was first elected in 2011.
According to a lawsuit filed Thursday in federal court, the Cubs "failed to ensure that recent additions and alterations at Wrigley Field are readily accessible to and usable by individuals with disabilities."
Robert "Bobby" Crimo III faces seven counts of first-degree murder in the shooting at the July 4th parade in Highland Park.
A former Franciscan friar and social worker, Cappleman has represented the 46th Ward, which includes the Uptown neighborhood and part of the Lakeview neighborhood, since 2011.
Robert "Bobby" Crimo III was arrested after a police chase from North Chicago to Lake Forest. Charges are pending.
Police said the shooter opened fire on officers as soon as they got off an elevator in the building where they were responding to a domestic incident.
Kelly also faces five years of supervised release after he completes his prison sentence, and has been fined $100,000.
Ramirez will go on to face Republican Justin Burau, who was unopposed in the GOP primary.
It's been the first genuine race for the Illinois Secretary of State's office in more than two decades.
The race was Giannoulias' first foray back into Illinois politics since he lost his bid for former President Barack Obama's old Senate seat in 2010.
Bailey handily defeated Aurora Mayor Richard Irvin and four other candidates. Irvin had once been the frontrunner thanks to a $50 million infusion of campaign cash from billionaire Ken Griffin.