Right after landing a big deal with the CTA, businessman helps Lightfoot’s reelection effort
The contribution supporting the incumbent mayor from a contractor exploited a loophole in rules designed to end the perception of pay-to-play politics.
The contribution supporting the incumbent mayor from a contractor exploited a loophole in rules designed to end the perception of pay-to-play politics.
Through short videos, you’ll hear what the nine candidates have to say about the issues facing Chicago in 2023 and beyond.
Crime and public safety are the top issues for nearly half of Chicago voters , and 63% of voters don’t feel safe, a WBEZ/Chicago Sun-Times/Telemundo Chicago/NBC5 Poll found.
The debate included many personal attacks, mainly directed toward and between Mayor Lori Lightfoot and ex-Chicago schools boss Paul Vallas. Rep. Jesus ‘Chuy’ Garcia was in Washington for the State …
Lightfoot trails in potential runoffs with García or Vallas, spelling trouble for her reelection bid, a WBEZ/Chicago Sun-Times/NBC5/Telemundo Chicago poll shows.
While most of the candidates have pledged to reopen mental health clinics, they’re saying less about other pressing health care issues.
The now-retired Chicago cop was named in two legal cases that cost the city more than $5 million. He gave $5,000 to the Vallas campaign.
In a testy debate between nine mayoral candidates, businessman Willie Wilson was targeted for his repeated calls for police to be allowed to “hunt people down like rabbits.“
From school closings to shrinking enrollment and finances, the candidates for mayor have a lot to talk about for the future of Chicago’s schools.
The decision marks an about-face from his stand in 2019, when he returned a donation from Deborah Quazzo.