Italian-American activists say Chicago mayoral candidate has promised to return Columbus statues
Activists said Paul Vallas recently promised the Joint Civic Committee of Italian Americans that he will put the Christopher Columbus statues back in Grant Park and Arrigo Park. Vallas has not made that statement publicly, and his campaign did not return FOX 32 Chicago's requests for comment.
Activists said Paul Vallas recently promised the Joint Civic Committee of Italian Americans that he will put the Christopher Columbus statues back in Grant Park and Arrigo Park. Vallas has not made that statement publicly, and his campaign did not return FOX 32 Chicago's requests for comment.
Italian-American activists say Chicago mayoral candidate has promised to return Columbus statues
They said Vallas recently promised the Joint Civic Committee of Italian Americans that he will put the Christopher Columbus statues back in Grant Park and Arrigo Park. Vallas has not made that statement publicly, and his campaign did not return FOX 32 Chicago's requests for comment.
They said Vallas recently promised the Joint Civic Committee of Italian Americans that he will put the Christopher Columbus statues back in Grant Park and Arrigo Park. Vallas has not made that statement publicly, and his campaign did not return FOX 32 Chicago's requests for comment.
Chicago mayoral candidate Brandon Johnson in Selma for commemoration of attack on civil rights demonstrators
"As we mark the 58th anniversary of Bloody Sunday in Selma, it’s an important reminder that our work is not done," Chicago mayoral candidate Brandon Johnson said in a tweet.
"As we mark the 58th anniversary of Bloody Sunday in Selma, it’s an important reminder that our work is not done," Chicago mayoral candidate Brandon Johnson said in a tweet.
Alderman Walter Burnett endorses Paul Vallas for Chicago Mayor
Chicago Ald. Walter Burnett (27th) endorsed Paul Vallas for Chicago mayor on Saturday. Burnett said that Vallas has stood for safety for decades, and talked about the brutal 1997 attack on a 9-year-old girl at the Cabrini Green housing project. The girl survived – though with serious disabilities due to brain damage – and became known as "Girl X."
Chicago Ald. Walter Burnett (27th) endorsed Paul Vallas for Chicago mayor on Saturday. Burnett said that Vallas has stood for safety for decades, and talked about the brutal 1997 attack on a 9-year-old girl at the Cabrini Green housing project. The girl survived – though with serious disabilities due to brain damage – and became known as "Girl X."
Alderman Walter Burnett endorses Paul Vallas for Chicago Mayor
Ald. Walter Burnett said that Paul Vallas helped establish a safety program in Cabrini-Green in 1997 after the brutal attack on a girl who became known as "Girl X."
Ald. Walter Burnett said that Paul Vallas helped establish a safety program in Cabrini-Green in 1997 after the brutal attack on a girl who became known as "Girl X."
Flannery Fired Up: March 3, 2023
Let's get fired up!
Let's get fired up!
Paul Vallas receives endorsement from former CPS board head Gery Chico
Mayoral candidate Paul Vallas received a key endorsement Friday morning.
Mayoral candidate Paul Vallas received a key endorsement Friday morning.
Paul Vallas receives endorsement from former CPS board head Gery Chico
Mayoral candidate Paul Vallas received a key endorsement Friday morning.
Mayoral candidate Paul Vallas received a key endorsement Friday morning.
Willie Wilson turns to social media to determine his Chicago mayoral endorsement
Willie Wilson joins Good Day Chicago to talk about his thought process as he looks to endorse either Paul Vallas or Brandon Johnson in the Chicago mayoral runoff.
Willie Wilson joins Good Day Chicago to talk about his thought process as he looks to endorse either Paul Vallas or Brandon Johnson in the Chicago mayoral runoff.
Search is on for CPD Supt. David Brown’s replacement, but the bench of insider candidates is thin
Both candidates in Chicago’s mayoral runoff have declared they prefer an insider to replace departing Chicago Police Supt. David Brown.
Both candidates in Chicago’s mayoral runoff have declared they prefer an insider to replace departing Chicago Police Supt. David Brown.
Former Illinois Secretary of State Jesse White endorses Vallas for mayor
Newly retired Jesse White, the first African-American elected as Illinois Secretary of State, is endorsing Paul Vallas, giving Vallas a leg up in his quest to claim the 20% share of the Black vote he needs to win the April 4 mayoral runoff against Brandon Johnson.
Newly retired Jesse White, the first African-American elected as Illinois Secretary of State, is endorsing Paul Vallas, giving Vallas a leg up in his quest to claim the 20% share of the Black vote he needs to win the April 4 mayoral runoff against Brandon Johnson.
Chicago mayoral candidate Brandon Johnson greets Red Line commuters
Chicago mayoral candidate Brandon Johnson spent Thursday morning greeting commuters at a Red Line train station.
Chicago mayoral candidate Brandon Johnson spent Thursday morning greeting commuters at a Red Line train station.
Chicago mayoral candidate Paul Vallas meets with voters, receives new endorsement
Paul Vallas met with voters Thursday as he preps for the April 4 runoff election.
Paul Vallas met with voters Thursday as he preps for the April 4 runoff election.
Ja'Mal Green not ready to endorse candidate in Chicago mayoral race
FOX 32's First At Four brings you the latest breaking news from across the Chicagoland area.
FOX 32's First At Four brings you the latest breaking news from across the Chicagoland area.
Chicago mayoral finalists Paul Vallas and Brandon Johnson split on crime strategy
Chicago mayoral candidates Paul Vallas and Brandon Johnson differ greatly on their approaches to battling soaring crime in the Windy City.
Chicago mayoral candidates Paul Vallas and Brandon Johnson differ greatly on their approaches to battling soaring crime in the Windy City.
Chicago mayoral election: Vallas rips Johnson's 'destroy Chicago's economy plan'
The runoff is April 4th, and Paul Vallas and Brandon Johnson came out swinging on Wednesday.
The runoff is April 4th, and Paul Vallas and Brandon Johnson came out swinging on Wednesday.
Chicago mayoral runoff campaign begins
Brandon Johnson and Paul Vallas got right into it on the first full day of the mayoral runoff campaign.
Brandon Johnson and Paul Vallas got right into it on the first full day of the mayoral runoff campaign.
Vallas takes aim at Johnson with runoff election a month out
The runoff is April 4th, and Paul Vallas and Brandon Johnson came out swinging on Wednesday.
The runoff is April 4th, and Paul Vallas and Brandon Johnson came out swinging on Wednesday.
Chicago City Council races: 14 runoffs — maybe more — likely in city's aldermanic contests
Mayor Lori Lightfoot had an undeniably bad night Tuesday, as she was unceremoniously dumped by voters. Things were only marginally better for the four City Council members Lightfoot appointed over the last year.
Mayor Lori Lightfoot had an undeniably bad night Tuesday, as she was unceremoniously dumped by voters. Things were only marginally better for the four City Council members Lightfoot appointed over the last year.
Chicago election results: Map shows breakdown of votes for mayor by neighborhood
It was another history-making election for the city of Chicago.
It was another history-making election for the city of Chicago.