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Race for Chicago Mayor takes shape as national leaders focus on midterm elections

Katherine Langford
Katherine Langford
Katherine Langford
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Katherine oversees editorial operations across all six brands. Before joining The Meridan Group, she spent 14 years at the Minneapolis Star Tribune, where she led the metro desk through its digital transformation. She holds a Master's in Journalism from Northwestern's Medill School.

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Editor-in-Chief · Tuesday, October 27, 2026 at 12:13 AM · 1 min read
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Race for Chicago Mayor takes shape as national leaders focus on midterm elections — Chicago Government news

With just eight days until the midterm elections, the contests that could determine control of Congress are taking over local airwaves. But in Chicago, what happens after November is getting all of the attention. Monday was the final day for candidates to file petitions to get on the 2027 mayoral ballot. Professor Connie Mixon, director [...]

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