Illinois Politics

According to recent polls, Alderwoman Sophia King is considered an underdog in the Chicago mayoral race. But Thursday, she portrayed herself as the bridge-builder in a sea of candidates.

The Chicago mayoral race is now in its final two weeks and candidates are rolling out major endorsements and new policy plans in hopes of gaining support. Brandon Johnson touted his child care proposals in the Little Village neighborhood Wednesday.

Gov. J.B. Pritzker is proposing that Illinois provide pre-kindergarten for all 3 and 4-year-olds whose parents want it, but may not be able to pay for it.

Chicago mayoral candidate Jesus "Chuy" Garcia visited his local public library Tuesday to cast his ballot early for the upcoming election. Then the congressman received some good news from a new voter opinion survey.

U.S. Rep Jes?s 'Chuy' Garc?a expands on the pillars of his Chicago mayoral campaign.

The leap in vote-by-mail ballots could push overall turnout past 40%, which the city hasn?t seen in a municipal election in over a decade.

Greeting campaign volunteers on the north lakefront was part of a busy weekend for Congressman Chuy Garcia and his wife, Evelyn.

Early voting opened at 9 a.m. at sites in all 50 wards roughly two weeks ahead of Election Day on Feb. 28.

Early voting for this month's municipal election opens Monday at sites in all 50 of Chicago's wards.

Let's get fired up!

U.S. Rep. Mike Quigley (D-Chicago) on Friday endorsed his congressional colleague Jesus ?Chuy? Garcia to become Chicago's next mayor.

Following last night's mayoral forum, political analyst Thom Serafin commends Mayor Lightfoot's confidence and hypothesizes probable run off after election day.