Phillip Edward Van Lear

Tom Kane cements his mayoral legacy with a lavish ceremony celebrating the groundbreaking of the new modernized O’Hare terminals. Now Kane looks to the future, setting his sights on reviving a subsidized housing project. While his political future seems bright, Kane continues to battle for control over his disease.

Kane uses a tragedy in his personal life to further his political agenda and ultimately win control over the housing authority. Kane tries to remedy his fractured inner circle by poaching his nemesis’ senior aide, Mona Fredricks, and hiring ambitious newcomer Ian Todd – but will they be enough to fill the void?

Kane keeps the city from bankruptcy by forming alliances with his enemies on the City Council. But then Kane must decide if he will make concessions that will weaken his political machine. Zajac saves his gubernatorial campaign with an unplanned moment of sincerity. And Ian finds an unexpected way to deepen his connections with the Kane family.