In a tight race, Roderick Sawyer appears to have beaten incumbent Freddrenna Lyle in Chicago's 6th ward.Lyle has served the South Side ward since 1998.
On Tuesday, April 5, Chicago will hold a runoff election. Voters in 14 wards will decide who will represent them in City Council. The 6th Ward on Chicago's South Side is one of those wards.
Chicago officials say crews have now opened most side streets after this week’s blizzard. And they’re rejecting claims that the city is neglecting some neighborhoods. Complaints about the snow removal are coming from several City Council members. Ald.