Mayor Rahm Emanuel reveled in an honor for the city’s selective enrollment high schools while a fresh face moved one step closer to joining the Chicago Board of Ethics. Former Police Board President Lori Lightfoot is expected to make her run for Chicago mayor today, aiming to be the standout progressive voice in a crowded field.

Stephanie Cox-Batson, second from left, laughs with Ethics Board Director Steve Berlin, second from left, and Aldermen Michelle Harris (8), left, and Greg Mitchell (7.) [Heather Cherone/The Daily Line]