How Brandon Johnson and Paul Vallas grew into rivals for mayor of Chicago
Despite following very different paths, both now have their sights trained on Chicago’s City Hall.
Despite following very different paths, both now have their sights trained on Chicago’s City Hall.
In his years in the public limelight, Paul Vallas has developed a reputation for accessibility — and wonk.
Even with a new city casino on the horizon, both Vallas and Johnson support the legalization of video gambling machines.
From property taxes to paying the pensions, the two candidates for Chicago mayor are approaching finances in two completely different ways.
The candidates have starkly different plans for crime and education. They hope to win over voters who rejected them.
While she had some major legislative successes, Lightfoot’s critics say she failed to fulfill campaign promises and let a tough negotiating style get in the way.
Mayor Lori Lightfoot was handed a stunning defeat, the first time in 40 years an elected mayor lost.
Incumbent Mayor Lori Lightfoot faces eight challengers. The top two vote-getters will go to a runoff election if nobody wins more than 50%.
Lightfoot’s campaign says again that they halted the recruitment effort to CPS and City Colleges students.
The CTA has gotten the most diss this mayoral election season. But making biking and walking in the city safer tops many Chicagoans to-do lists too.