A closer look at voter turnout last November — what it means for Chicago mayoral race
We finally have all the voter turnout numbers from last November’s midterm election, and they contradict one of the media's big talking points about why Democrats did so well in Illinois.
'Typical Lori Lightfoot chicanery': Attacks on Chicago mayor intensify as early voting opens
With early voting already underway, challengers in the race for Chicago mayor are sharpening their attacks on the incumbent and on each other.
Chicago mayoral candidates intensify attacks as early voting opens
With early voting already underway, challengers in the race for Chicago mayor are sharpening their attacks on the incumbent and on each other.
Mayor Lightfoot optimistic about Chicago's future
Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot spoke Friday about Chicago's financial future after federal COVID-19 funds run dry.
New 211 help line launched for Chicago and suburban Cook County residents
Residents in Chicago and suburban Cook County will now have a free resource available to help them with their essential everyday needs.
Chicago, suburban Cook County launch 211 hotline for non-emergency services
Residents in Chicago and suburban Cook County will now have a free resource available to help them with their essential everyday needs.
Garcia says Lightfoot is 'hanging on to the leadership' that failed in Chicago during mayoral forum
"The difference between my plan and the mayor's plan is that it recognizes that we need new leadership in the police department. She's hanging on to the leadership that's proved to fail in Chicago," said Congressman Chuy Garcia.
Early voting begins for Chicago mayoral election
All nine Chicago mayoral candidates spoke during a forum Thursday afternoon at the Morningstar Auditorium.
CPS warned Lightfoot aide over emails seeking student volunteers before campaign defended recruitment effort
A senior Chicago Public Schools official had notified Mayor Lori Lightfoot’s reelection campaign that soliciting student volunteers through their teachers was not permitted hours before the campaign publicly defended its recruitment effort as a “common practice,” email records show.
Lightfoot ‘hanging on to the leadership’ that failed in Chicago, Garcia says during mayoral forum
All nine mayoral candidates spoke during a forum Thursday afternoon in the Loop, where topics included property taxes, jobs, safety on public transportation and crime.
Chicago mayoral candidate says he'll fire city's top cop if he's elected
Chicago mayoral candidates are still working to convince undecided voters. One frontrunner, Paul Vallas, stopped in Chinatown on Wednesday to discuss crime and getting rid of the current top cop.
Chicago mayoral candidate says he'll fire city's top cop if he's elected
Chicago mayoral candidates are still working to convince undecided voters. One frontrunner, Paul Vallas, stopped in Chinatown on Wednesday to discuss crime and getting rid of the current top cop.
Chicago voters ready to leave city over crime, survey says
It's no secret that some residents are fed up with Chicago crime, and now a new survey shows just how many people are ready to pick up and leave.
Chicago mayoral candidate Brandon Johnson unveils laundry list of new taxes
Chicago mayoral candidate Brandon Johnson vowed Tuesday that, if elected, he'll push for a city income tax and a long laundry list of other taxes and fees.
Chicago mayoral race candidates lay out tax, spending plans
Chicago mayoral candidate Brandon Johnson vowed Tuesday that, if elected, he'll push for a city income tax and a long laundry list of other taxes and fees to pay for unfunded public employee pensions and to hire more of government workers to provide social services.
Chicago mayoral candidate unveils laundry list of new taxes
Chicago mayoral candidate Brandon Johnson vowed Tuesday that, if elected, he'll push for a city income tax and a long laundry list of other taxes and fees.
Calls grow to investigate Lightfoot campaign's email recruiting students
The city’s ethics ordinance prohibits elected officials from using city time, resources and information to mix politics with official business.
Board of Ethics wants Lightfoot campaign investigated over recruiting student volunteers
The Chicago Board of Ethics on Monday asked inspectors general for the city and Chicago Public Schools to investigate Mayor Lori Lightfoot’s re-election campaign to determine if the campaign violated the city’s ethics ordinance by recruiting student volunteers at CPS and City Colleges in exchange for class credit.
War of words: Lightfoot, Garcia exchange unpleasantries in Chicago mayoral race
Congressman Chuy Garcia and Mayor Lightfoot clashed publicly on Monday.
Lightfoot, Garcia exchange unpleasantries in Chicago mayoral race
Congressman Chuy Garcia and Mayor Lightfoot clashed publicly on Monday after a joint interview behind closed doors with the Chicago Tribune Editorial Board.