fired at mcdonald. illinois attorney general kwame raoul petitioned the state supreme court to vacate van dyke's second degree murder sentence, and instead impose a sesentence on each of the 16 counts.. if the petition had been granted, van dyke could have faced to up 96 years in prison. the news has sparked criticism throughout chicago. chicago's mayoral candidates, who are both african-american women, have spoken out against the decision. lori lightfoot, the front-runner in the race, tweeted -- "today's ruling is the latest disappointment in the jason van dyke sentencing, and a sad reminder of the work we must do to create a system that is free of institutional racism and truly holds police accountable for their misconduct, including criminal acts. we cannot build trust between police and the communities they serve if officers who commit crimes are not held to the same standards as other defendants." lightfoot and her opponent, cook county board president toni preckwinkle, both have...