Audio and video evidence from the “ComEd Four” trial shows how some associates of Michael Madigan were lined up for jobs with the utility, something prosecutors allege was to curry favor from the powerful speaker.

The four on trial in the alleged scheme are Madigan confidant Michael McClain, former ComEd official Anne Prmaggiore, ComEd lobbyist John Hooker and lobbyist Jay Doherty.

After $18 million in campaign spending and a five-week battle for the heart and soul of Chicago, it’s finally up to voters to decide whether to make Paul Vallas or Brandon Johnson the city’s 57th mayor.

For those candidates who didn’t win outright in the Feb. 28 Chicago election by securing more than 50% of the vote, there is one more election in Chicago — the runoff on April 4 — where the top two vote-getters in the race for mayor and more than a dozen aldermanic races will face off one last time.

Former Chicago Public Schools CEO Paul Vallas and Cook County Commissioner Brandon Johnson emerged from a field of nine to be the final two candidates running for Chicago mayor. There are 14 runoffs in aldermanic elections.

For the third straight municipal election, the race for mayor is coming down to a runoff, with Cook County Commissioner Brandon Johnson facing former Chicago Public Schools CEO Paul Vallas.

Vallas took first place in the first round of voting in Chicago, with 32.9% of the vote, and Johnson came in second with 21.6%, denying a second term to incumbent Mayor Lori Lightfoot, who finished with 16.8% of the vote.

It’s Election time, Chicago — again.

Beginning at 6 a.m. Tuesday, Chicago voters will have their final chance to head to the polls and cast their ballots for the next mayor of the city. But that’s not the only race at stake on Election Day.

Published reports that Brandon Johnson had amassed thousands in unpaid city water bills and parking tickets has intensified concerns that the former public school teacher lacks the fiscal management skills to oversee the budget of the nation’s third largest city.

According to the reports, Johnson, a county commissioner, owed the city more than $3,357.04 in water and sewer bills and more than $400 in parking tickets.

Tuesday is Election Day, when voters have a final chance to vote for mayor or village president, city council and village boards, school boards, library and park boards, and several referendums.

Polls are open from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. After the polls close, check back at dailyherald.com/election for coverage.

Voters in Chicago cast their ballots Tuesday for mayor and alderman in 14 wards.

Former Chicago Public Schools CEO Paul Vallas and Cook County Commissioner Brandon Johnson emerged from a field of nine to be the final two candidates running for Chicago mayor.

The results of the April 4, 2023, consolidated elections in Illinois’ capital are tabulated for mayor, treasure and other local races.