Chicago is preparing to elect his first black woman to the mayor

A few days before voters are about to elect the first woman black mayor of Chicago, the two candidates have quarreled over how best to tackle the city's failing finances, widespread violence and mistrust local police.

But they had to compete with the Jussie Smollett case to attract attention.

The President of the County Council of Cook, Toni Preckwinkle, and the former federal prosecutor …