Fritz Kaegi discusses his role in reforming an office known for patronage and favoritism.
Category: 2022 Primary Elections
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Second time’s the charm?
Gun-violence advocate Kina Collins takes another run at Danny Davis.
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Testing the waters
Precious Brady-Davis hopes to make history as the first Black, openly transgender woman elected in Chicago.
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Stark differences
Indian American Muslim challenger Junaid Ahmed is running to unseat Raja Krishnamoorthi, who has ties to Hindu nationalist groups.
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A rush to be first
A whopping 17 Democrats and four Republicans are vying to replace Bobby Rush, who is retiring.
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The ‘tough on crime’ myth
When candidates say they’re “tough on crime,” what they really mean is “we’ll put more Black people in prison.”
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El Condado de Cook al Descubierto: La Junta de Revisión
Una mirada dentro de la junta de apelaciones de impuestos sobre la propiedad del condado de Cook
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Primary primer
The 2022 Illinois primary elections will soon be underway. Here’s everything you need to know.
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Cook County Uncovered: the Board of Review
A look at Cook County’s property tax appeals board
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The money-man
Billionaire Ken Griffin is Illinois’s biggest political benefactor. But what are his donations doing to democracy?
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Here’s what Black voters should pay attention to in the midterms
In the past, politicians have co-opted progressive language from organizers in the Black liberation movement for their campaigns, hoping to win the Black vote.
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Political rift opens on southwest side
State senator Celina Villanueva faces a primary challenge from Byron Sigcho-Lopez’s chief of staff.
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Se abre una grieta política en el lado suroeste
La senadora estatal Celina Villanueva se enfrenta a un desafío en las elecciones primarias por parte del jefe de personal de Byron Sigcho-López.