Mark down Tuesday, April 4, as the night Chicago died. That’s when we learned that Second City voters narrowly elected Brandon Johnson as their next mayor. This is a city that was flattened during the reign of Mayor Lori Lightfoot, who lost in the first round of voting for Chicago mayor because she didn’t finish
Photo: A visitor takes in a view of the city’s skyline under the snow-covered San Gabriel mountains after a series of storms Thursday, March 2, 2023, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez) Several large, urban counties across the United States gained residents or stemmed population declines in the year ending last July after losing residents in
Emotions are raw; temperatures are heated, and embattled parties are exchanging strong statements. The uproar’s cause: illegal immigrants being sent to sanctuary cities. New York, Chicago and Washington, D.C. mayors Eric Adams, Lori Lightfoot and Muriel Bowser allege that Texas, Florida and Arizona governors – Greg Abbott, Ron DeSantis and Doug Ducey, respectively – are
Yavapai County’s cultural life is rebounding, as pandemic restrictions ease and residents rediscover their old haunts. But for the those entrusted with the care of a sick or disabled loved one, such outings remain few and far between. This week, Yavapai College seeks to honor local caregivers and their charges with a special, accessible performance
Two flappers who’d kill for the spotlight. One lawyer who lives for the spotlight. A shameless show trial, a town drunk on scandal and all that jazz combine for a brassy high point to Yavapai College Performing Arts’ 2021-22 Season. Chicago, that hilarious Tony-winning musical of roaring 20’s politics, bathtub gin, and showgirls gone really,
Two people were killed and at least 30 others wounded in mass shootings overnight in three states, authorities said Saturday, stoking concerns that a spike in U.S. gun violence could continue into summer as coronavirus restrictions ease and more people are free to socialize. The attacks took place late Friday or early Saturday in the