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Tuesday’s Election Results Highlight Big Push for More Progressive Chicago

Chicago voters made history Tuesday evening, electing two African American women as their top choices for mayor. Former federal prosecutor Lori Lightfoot and Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle were […]

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Five Mayoral Hopefuls Commit to Ambitious Progressive Agenda at Forum

Hundreds packed the New Mount Pilgrim M.B. Church in West Garfield Park to hear ideas from five Chicago mayoral hopefuls – La Shawn Ford, Amara Enyia, Toni Preckwinkle, Willie Wilson, […]

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Chicago Charter Teachers Strike, Petition Challenges Fly – TODAY 12-04-18

Chicago Charter School Teachers Walk Out in Nation’s First Ever Charter School Strike More than 500 educators at 15 Chicago charter schools went on strike Tuesday morning in the first-ever […]

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Alderman Solis to Retire, Anti-Violence Activists March on South Side, Chicago Gets First Major Snowstorm – TODAY 11-26-18

Alderman Danny Solis Will Not Seek Re-election After more than two decades on the City Council, Chicago Alderman Danny Solis will not seek re-election. Solis, who was appointed by Mayor […]

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Comptroller Mendoza Announces Mayoral Run, Chicago’s Amazon ‘Loss’ Might Not Be All Bad, Charter School Teachers Set Strike Date – TODAY 11-14-18

Comptroller Mendoza Formally Announces Mayoral Bid Illinois Comptroller Susana Mendoza finally formally declared her candidacy for mayor of Chicago Wednesday morning, releasing the full version of her first campaign video […]

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Mendoza Eyes Mayor’s Office, Record Spending in 2018 Midterms – TODAY 11-08-18

Comptroller Mendoza Mulls a Run for Mayor Fresh off her re-election win for State Comptroller, Susana Mendoza is eyeing jumping into another election—the Chicago mayor’s race. Mendoza, who served as […]

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Judge Hears Testimony on CPD Consent Decree, Rosa to Call for CPAC Vote, Mayoral Forum Set for Nov. 10 – TODAY 10-25-18

Judge Hears Testimony on Chicago Police Consent Decree A judge will hear testimony for a second day from people wishing to comment on the proposed consent decree that would govern […]

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Chance The Rapper Endorses Amara Enyia for Mayor

Chance the Rapper stepped into Chicago’s crowded mayoral race Tuesday morning by throwing his support behind candidate Amara Enyia. “I would like to say very narcissistically if I back you, […]

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