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Home » News & Politics » Politics » Page 2

Category: Politics

Posted inNews & Politics

See something shady at the polls? Here’s what to do!

by Maya Dukmasova February 25, 2019August 18, 2021

Resources to assure fair ballot access and election integrity

Posted inNews & Politics

Fourteen candidates?!

by Reader staff February 22, 2019August 18, 2021

The Reader‘s mayoral cheat sheet is here to help.

Posted inNews & Politics

Napolitano’s challenger hopes the 41st Ward isn’t as bigoted as it seems

by Maya Dukmasova February 21, 2019August 18, 2021

The far-northwest-side aldermanic race may hinge on affordable housing—but not the way you think.

Posted inNews & Politics

Five challengers take on 46th Ward alderman Cappleman from the left

by Maya Dukmasova February 18, 2019August 18, 2021

Gentrifying Uptown may be ready for the return of Helen Shiller’s spirit.

Posted inNews & Politics

Mayoral Arts Forum report: What Chicago Cultural Plan?

by Deanna Isaacs February 14, 2019August 18, 2021

The arts community hears from (some of) the candidates.

Posted inNews & Politics

Another Mayor Daley?

by Nate Marshall February 14, 2019August 18, 2021

In a race marked by strong women of color, Chicago may be poised to elect the machine-backed legacy white candidate.

Posted inNews & Politics

Early voting is open across Chicago

by Karen Hawkins February 13, 2019August 18, 2021

Cast your ballot for mayor, city clerk, city treasurer, and alderman now through February 25 at more than 50 sites across the city.

Posted inNews & Politics

Our first-ever mayoral candidate questionnaire

by Reader staff February 7, 2019August 18, 2021

You wrote the questions. They answered.

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Can Toni Preckwinkle distance herself from the machine?

by Samantha Smylie February 4, 2019August 18, 2021

She’s tried to position herself as a progressive outsider but still has a reputation as the “Boss.”

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Q&A with mayoral candidate Toni Preckwinkle

by Ben Joravsky February 4, 2019August 18, 2021

“It’s really critical that as mayor you have good working relationships with all of the constituencies that make up the city.”

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Can #AnybodyButMitts win in the 37th Ward?

by Maya Dukmasova February 1, 2019August 18, 2021

Incumbent alderman faces two challengers and a new hashtag.

Posted inNews & Politics

There’s a rare contest for alderman in Michael Madigan’s southwest-side stronghold

by Maya Dukmasova January 28, 2019August 18, 2021

A jaunt through the 13th Ward reveals a political landscape long gone from the rest of Chicago.

Posted inNews & Politics

Different planets

by Ben Joravsky January 28, 2019August 18, 2021

A tale of two endorsement sessions—the Tribune v. the Grassroots Collaborative

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Aldermen Goodfellas

by Ben Joravsky January 25, 2019August 18, 2021

Mayoral candidate Bill Daley’s proposed City Council cuts don’t sound so bad with aldermen talking like mobsters.

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Q&A with mayoral candidate Amara Enyia

by Ben Joravsky January 24, 2019August 18, 2021

The candidate has a passion for public policy—but will it sway voters?

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