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Cook County races: Fritz Kaegi declares victory for assessor and Toni Preckwinkle also claims win in...
Chicago Tribune via Yahoo News· 2 years agoA trio of Cook County incumbents swept Tuesday’s Democratic primary races, including first-term...
Preckwinkle forecasts county’s smallest budget gap in a decade, no new taxes or fees planned
Chicago Tribune via Yahoo News· 2 years agoCook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle delivered a bit of good news ahead of Tuesday’s primary...
Toni Preckwinkle backs Brandon Johnson for Chicago mayor
Chicago Tribune via Yahoo News· 1 year agoCook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle endorsed Brandon Johnson’s bid for Chicago mayor against Paul Vallas on Tuesday morning, describing Johnson as “the leader who reflects our vision ...
Brandon Johnson has spent four years on the Cook County Board. Does his record there stand up to the...
Chicago Tribune via Yahoo News· 1 year agoOn the mayoral campaign trail, Brandon Johnson leans heavily on his tenure on the Cook County Board of Commissioners. It’s an important chapter in his background as a candidate who’s otherwise ...
Brandon Johnson, Mayor Lightfoot’s newest progressive challenger, contends she’s ‘disconnected ......
Chicago Tribune via Yahoo News· 2 years agoCook County Commissioner Brandon Johnson will run for Chicago mayor, adding another progressive...
The 2023 candidates for mayor of Chicago
Chicago Tribune via Yahoo News· 1 year agoNine people are on the Feb. 28 ballot for mayor of Chicago, including Lori Lightfoot, who is aiming to land her second term after four years in office...
Chicago Teachers Union’s big spending on Brandon Johnson for mayor draws criticism over union...
Chicago Tribune via Yahoo News· 1 year agoThe Chicago Teachers Union is all in on Brandon Johnson for mayor. So far, CTU has given the Cook County commissioner nearly $1 million in his bid to unseat Mayor Lori Lightfoot. The powerful ...
Illinois primary 2022: What to know before Tuesday’s Election Day
Chicago Tribune via Yahoo News· 2 years agoFrom the six men seeking the GOP nomination for governor to Democratic and Republican incumbent members of Congress facing off in newly drawn congressional districts to Cook County elected officials ...
Progressive challenger Brandon Johnson lands another big union endorsement
Chicago Tribune via Yahoo News· 2 years agoAn influential labor group with ties to the Chicago Teachers Union announced its endorsement of Brandon Johnson for mayor on Wednesday, adding to the list of labor organizations opting to back ...
Brandon Johnson, Chicago’s mayor-elect, vows to represent all: ‘Today, the dream is alive’
Chicago Tribune via Yahoo News· 1 year agoBrandon Johnson defeated Paul Vallas in Tuesday’s election to become the next mayor of Chicago, a stunning rebuke of the political establishment by the unapologetically progressive Cook County ...