Tribune cartoonist Scott Stantis did not want for material in 2023: a bitter mayoral election and an ever-growing migrant crisis in Chicago; the coronation of King Charles III in London; the promise of a 2024 Democratic National Convention in Chicago.
Mayor Lori Lightfoot made her exit. ChatGPT terrified everyone. Unethical behavior made a comeback (not that it ever really went away). And a new Chicago mayor confronted his place in history.
As 2023 breathes its last, here’s a look back at the last 12 months through a cartoonist’s eyes.
Jan. 15
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April 16
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April 23
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May 5
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May 14
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July 16
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Sept. 6
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Dec. 6
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