Rookie aldermen are vowing to shake up the City Council—but haven’t we heard this story before?
Tag: 2015 election
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Rahm or Chuy? Watch us track the returns live from the Hideout
Watch a live stream of Reader writers Mick Dumke and Ben Joravsky tracking runoff election returns.
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Just when you thought it was safe, here comes another debate over TIFs
Another day, another TIF dispute, but the fact remains: 48 percent of the money is going to just 5 percent of the city.
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In releasing squishy financial plan, Jesus ‘Chuy’ Garcia looks almost mayoral
Garcia says he’ll provide more detailed plans after he’s elected—much like Mayor Rahm Emanuel.
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Alderman Emma Mitts wants more 37th Ward charter schools
Mitts readies herself for a fight with the teachers’ union as she faces a runoff against teacher Tara Stamps.
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A 25th Ward challenger accuses Alderman Solis of election shenanigans, demands recount
Byron Sigcho is hoping a recount shows he has a few dozen more votes to force a runoff with 25th Ward alderman Danny Solis.
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Deb Mell could still see a runoff in the 33rd Ward
Challenger Tim Meegan accuses 33rd Ward alderman Deb Mell of illegal campaign tricks and files for a recount.
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Six challengers battle Alderman John Pope in ‘forgotten’ Tenth Ward
Opponents of Alderman John Pope, a mayoral loyalist, say he’s neglected his far southeast-side ward.
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Candidate for Second Ward alderman decries the parking meter deal though her old firm drew it up
Chicago’s parking meter deal and its aftershocks continue to cause controversy during elections for mayor and alderman.
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Near West Side apartments sliced in half by ward remap
Half of the Barbara Jean Wright apartments are in the 25th Ward and half are in the 11th Ward. Welcome to Chicago.
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Mayor Emanuel says he ‘reformed’ the parking meter deal, but he actually sold off more of the city streets
How Rahm transferred more parking revenues to the private company that controls Chicago’s meters
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Rahm’s reelection campaign is largely funded by people outside Chicago
Most of the $28 million raised by Mayor Emanuel’s campaign comes from beyond the city limits.
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Fact-checking Rahm’s fact check of last night’s debate
Some claims by Fioretti, Garcia, and Wilson are questionable, and so are Mayor Emanuel’s claims about them.
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Did Rahm live up to his campaign promises on public safety?
By blaming legislators for weak gun laws, Mayor Emanuel has ducked questions about his policing strategies.
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Rahm’s first reelection rally makes for a great story
Mayor Emanuel officially launches his campaign for a second term.