Northwestern Medicine in Chicago has announced a breakthrough treatment for late-stage lung cancer, with two patients with stage IV lung cancer who had been told they had weeks or months to live now breathing freely after receiving double lung transplants. The team was able to use knowledge learned during the Covid pandemic to successfully perform the double lung transplantations, and the two patients are now recovering and expected to make a full recovery. This novel treatment could be a potential game-changer for people with late-stage lung cancer.
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The U.S. Department of Justice has announced a review of the Memphis Police Department in response to the death of Tyre Nichols, who was beaten by five officers from the now-disbanded SCORPION unit. The review will examine policies, practices, training, data and processes related to use of force, de-escalation, and other related topics. It is part of the Department of Justice's ongoing efforts to ensure police departments across the country are held accountable for their actions, and is expected to take several months to complete.
Chicago's mayoral race is headed to a runoff election on April 4th between Paul Vallas and Toni Preckwinkle, after none of the nine candidates won an outright majority in the first round of voting. Incumbent Mayor Lori Lightfoot, the city's first Black woman and first openly gay person to serve in the position, failed to get enough votes to move on. The runoff election will be a choice between Vallas' law-and-order platform and Preckwinkle's progressive agenda, and will decide the direction of the city for the next four years.
Chicago voters denied incumbent Mayor Lori Lightfoot a second term on Tuesday, setting the stage for a runoff election between Paul Vallas and Brandon Johnson. Lightfoot faced criticism over a spike in crime during the pandemic and her leadership style, while voters expressed concerns about the city’s slow recovery and public safety. The April 4 runoff election will decide who will lead the city for the next four years.
Chicago is set to hold a hotly contested mayoral election on Tuesday, with incumbent Mayor Lori Lightfoot facing off against four other contenders, including progressive Rep. Jesús “Chuy” Garcia and Cook County Commissioner Brandon Johnson. Lightfoot has had a contentious relationship with teachers’ and police unions, while Johnson is endorsed by the Chicago Teachers’ Union. With no candidate expected to top the 50% necessary to avoid a runoff, the race is expected to go to an April 4 runoff between the top two vote-getters.
Rep. Jesús "Chuy" García is vying to become the next mayor of Chicago, hoping that his "deep love and passion for the city" will be reciprocated by the city's voters in the February 28th election. Incumbent Mayor Lori Lightfoot is also in the race and is hoping to be re-elected for a second term. Wilfredo Cruz believes that no one candidate will win the election outright, and an April runoff between the top two vote-getters is likely. Chicago residents are hoping for a change in leadership, and the election results will determine who will be the next mayor.
R&B singer R. Kelly was sentenced to 20 years in prison on Thursday for his convictions of child pornography and the enticement of minors for sex. U.S. District Judge Harry Leinenweber decided that Kelly should serve one year in prison following his New York sentence for 2021 racketeering and sex trafficking convictions. Kelly is currently in federal custody and his lawyers plan to appeal the convictions.
Robert Crimo Jr., the father of Robert Crimo III, has been indicted by an Illinois grand jury for seven counts of felony reckless conduct for signing the application for his son's firearm owners identification card in 2019. This comes after Robert Crimo III was charged with seven counts of first-degree murder and one count of attempted murder in connection with a Fourth of July shooting in Highland Park, Illinois, which left seven people dead and several others injured. The arraignment of Robert Crimo Jr. is scheduled to take place on Thursday, emphasizing the importance of responsible gun ownership and the need to ensure that firearms are not in the hands of those who may pose a danger to the public.