04/29/20: What A 'divided' City Council Means For The Mayor

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To win approval of expanded powers during the pandemic, Mayor Lori Lightfoot had to beat back a scuffle with aldermen. Crain's government reporter A.D. Quig discusses that fight and a recent analysis that cites a "shifting majority" in a "divided council." Plus: The economy is shrinking, signaling the start of a recession; Lincoln's electric vehicle project with Rivian is canceled due to COVID; Boeing is cutting 10 percent of staff, and McCormick Place tallies its financial hit from the pandemic. Find #CrainsDailyGist on Twitter and let's continue the conversation.