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Chicago mayoral race underscores city’s racial divisions
The Hill via Yahoo News· 1 year agoChicago’s closely watched mayoral race is shining a spotlight on the racial divisions that have long...
Five things to watch for ahead of Chicago’s mayoral race
The Hill via Yahoo News· 1 year agoMayor Lori Lightfoot (D) is bracing for a competitive reelection bid this Tuesday as she vies...
Will a tough-on-crime message resonate in lightning-rod Chicago?
The Week via Yahoo News· 1 year agoChicago police Scott Olson/Getty Images On Feb. 28, the city of Chicago will hold the first round of...
The Country’s Most Progressive Teachers Union Is On The Ballot In Chicago
HuffPost via Yahoo News· 1 year agoStacy Davis Gates, president of the Chicago Teachers Union, said that the union's support for...
Chicago’s Population Shift Puts Latinos at Heart of Mayoral Race
Bloomberg via Yahoo News· 1 year ago(Bloomberg) -- US Representative Jesus “Chuy” Garcia announced his run for Chicago mayor in November...
How Chicago elects a mayor, and why a winner may take weeks
Associated Press via Yahoo News· 1 year agoChicago is holding a mayoral election Tuesday, but it will likely take weeks — and a runoff election...
Race, always an issue in Chicago politics, was a key factor behind creating runoff for mayor
Chicago Tribune via Yahoo News· 1 year agoChicago’s April election between Paul Vallas and Brandon Johnson features candidates with some of the starkest political differences in a head-to-head matchup since the city started having mayoral ...
Daily Briefing: 'I never thought anything like this could happen in America'
USA TODAY via Yahoo News· 1 year agoTrump's speech at Mar-a-Lago Tuesday reinvigorated his presidential campaign while bracing voters...
Why the Chicago mayoral runoff matters for national politics
Yahoo News via AOL· 1 year agoChicago mayoral candidates Brandon Johnson, left, and Paul Vallas greet each other before a debate,...
Brandon Johnson, Progressive Union Organizer, Elected Mayor Of Chicago
HuffPost via Yahoo News· 1 year agoBrandon Johnson, a progressive county commissioner and teachers union official, won Chicago's...