Chicago mayoral race: Vallas team predicts no clear winner on election night

Chicago mayoral race: Vallas team predicts no clear winner on election night

Paul Vallas’ war room expects Tuesday’s mayoral runoff to be so close, the winner may not be known until days after the election, when most of the mail-in ballots are counted.

Paul Vallas’ war room expects Tuesday’s mayoral runoff to be so close, the winner may not be known until days after the election, when most of the mail-in ballots are counted.

'How else can we help you?' Jurors hear and see Madigan's vast patronage system inside ComEd

'How else can we help you?' Jurors hear and see Madigan's vast patronage system inside ComEd

A close confidant of Michael J. Madigan sat down with a new ComEd CEO in March 2019 and explained how the then-powerful Illinois House speaker had long viewed the massive utility as an “old-fashioned patronage system.”

A close confidant of Michael J. Madigan sat down with a new ComEd CEO in March 2019 and explained how the then-powerful Illinois House speaker had long viewed the massive utility as an “old-fashioned patronage system.”

Chicago mayoral race: New poll shows dead heat between Johnson and Vallas

Chicago mayoral race: New poll shows dead heat between Johnson and Vallas

With one week left until Chicago's mayoral runoff election, a new non-partisan poll released Tuesday shows a neck-and-neck race to the April 4 finish line.

With one week left until Chicago's mayoral runoff election, a new non-partisan poll released Tuesday shows a neck-and-neck race to the April 4 finish line.

Latino vote could be determining factor in Chicago mayoral election
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Latino vote could be determining factor in Chicago mayoral election

Sylvia Puente, president and CEO of the Latino Policy Forum, weighs in on how she expects Chicago Latinos to vote come next Tuesday.

Sylvia Puente, president and CEO of the Latino Policy Forum, weighs in on how she expects Chicago Latinos to vote come next Tuesday.

Chicago mayoral election: New poll shows Vallas ahead of Johnson

Chicago mayoral election: New poll shows Vallas ahead of Johnson

A new poll just released is painting a clearer picture of which Chicago mayoral candidate may come out on top next week.

A new poll just released is painting a clearer picture of which Chicago mayoral candidate may come out on top next week.

ComEd CEO 'wanted to make sure that we did everything possible' to earn Madigan's favor, witness testifies

ComEd CEO 'wanted to make sure that we did everything possible' to earn Madigan's favor, witness testifies

The government’s star witness took the stand at the ComEd bribery trial on Monday as prosecutors presented FBI recordings and internal ComEd documents showing the money went to people who allegedly did no work for the utility company.

The government’s star witness took the stand at the ComEd bribery trial on Monday as prosecutors presented FBI recordings and internal ComEd documents showing the money went to people who allegedly did no work for the utility company.

Chicago mayoral candidates Paul Vallas and Brandon Johnson debate education funding, priorities
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Chicago mayoral candidates Paul Vallas and Brandon Johnson debate education funding, priorities

Education took center stage during a 'Q and A" at University of Illinois-Chicago on Saturday with Brandon Johnson and Paul Vallas fielding questions while relying on their backgrounds and their expertise. Scott Schneider reports.

Education took center stage during a 'Q and A" at University of Illinois-Chicago on Saturday with Brandon Johnson and Paul Vallas fielding questions while relying on their backgrounds and their expertise. Scott Schneider reports.

Arne Duncan backs Paul Vallas in April 4 mayoral runoff election

Arne Duncan backs Paul Vallas in April 4 mayoral runoff election

Much of Duncan’s strategy coincides with Johnson’s $1 billion plan to deliver Chicago from violent crime by “investing in people.” But Duncan chose Vallas, citing his ongoing relationship with the Fraternal Order of Police.

Much of Duncan’s strategy coincides with Johnson’s $1 billion plan to deliver Chicago from violent crime by “investing in people.” But Duncan chose Vallas, citing his ongoing relationship with the Fraternal Order of Police.

Chicago mayoral candidate Brandon Johnson appears to change position on police staffing

Chicago mayoral candidate Brandon Johnson appears to change position on police staffing

Johnson's position on funding police and hiring new officers continues to change. After declining to commit to filling police department vacancies, Johnson now says he will.

Johnson's position on funding police and hiring new officers continues to change. After declining to commit to filling police department vacancies, Johnson now says he will.

Bernie Sanders to hold pre-election rally for Brandon Johnson

Bernie Sanders to hold pre-election rally for Brandon Johnson

U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders will headline a preelection rally at the UIC Forum on Thursday to help mayoral candidate Brandon Johnson energize his base and boost turnout among young people.

U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders will headline a preelection rally at the UIC Forum on Thursday to help mayoral candidate Brandon Johnson energize his base and boost turnout among young people.