Chicago mayoral candidate Paul Vallas defends taking contribution from former school board member
Chicago mayoral candidate Paul Vallas explained why he's accepting campaign contributions this year from a former school board member while he returned her cash four years ago.
Chicago mayoral candidate Paul Vallas explained why he's accepting campaign contributions this year from a former school board member while he returned her cash four years ago.
Chicago mayoral candidate Paul Vallas releases economic plan
In a lunchtime speech Tuesday, Paul Vallas said he wanted to give Chicago's City Council more power to restrain future mayors inclined to act like emperors.
In a lunchtime speech Tuesday, Paul Vallas said he wanted to give Chicago's City Council more power to restrain future mayors inclined to act like emperors.
Lightfoot criticized as striking franchise deal with ComEd
Just 29 days before an election that could make her a lame duck, Mayor Lori Lightfoot on Monday asked Chicago City Council members to quickly approve a new, 15-year franchise agreement with ComEd.
Just 29 days before an election that could make her a lame duck, Mayor Lori Lightfoot on Monday asked Chicago City Council members to quickly approve a new, 15-year franchise agreement with ComEd.
Chicago and ComEd reach tentative deal on city electric service, council members say
Mayor Lori Lightfoot’s administration has reached a tentative 15-year deal with Commonwealth Edison that provides significant benefits for consumers and “preserves the city’s ability to municipalize after the first five years,” Chicago City Council members were told Monday.
Mayor Lori Lightfoot’s administration has reached a tentative 15-year deal with Commonwealth Edison that provides significant benefits for consumers and “preserves the city’s ability to municipalize after the first five years,” Chicago City Council members were told Monday.
Former Illinois governor calls Lightfoot's tentative agreement with ComEd a 'bum deal' for consumers
Just 29 days before an election that could make her a lame duck, Mayor Lori Lightfoot on Monday asked Chicago City Council members to quickly approve a new, 15-year franchise agreement with ComEd.
Just 29 days before an election that could make her a lame duck, Mayor Lori Lightfoot on Monday asked Chicago City Council members to quickly approve a new, 15-year franchise agreement with ComEd.
Lightfoot asks City Council to approve 15-year franchise deal with ComEd
Twenty-nine days before an election that could make her a lame duck, Mayor Lori Lightfoot asked City Council members Monday to quickly approve a new, 15-year franchise agreement with utility giant ComEd
Twenty-nine days before an election that could make her a lame duck, Mayor Lori Lightfoot asked City Council members Monday to quickly approve a new, 15-year franchise agreement with utility giant ComEd
Lightfoot says Chicago's financial future will be secure after COVID-19 federal funds run dry
Mayor Lori Lightfoot spoke at the City Club of Chicago Friday about the city's financial future after federal COVID-19 funds run dry.
Mayor Lori Lightfoot spoke at the City Club of Chicago Friday about the city's financial future after federal COVID-19 funds run dry.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
"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.
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.
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.
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 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 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.