Election 2023

Vallas, Johnson to square off April 4 in mayor's race.

Crime Takes Center Stage at Mayoral Forum
Crime Takes Center Stage at Mayoral Forum

Three of the leading Chicago mayoral candidates squared off on crime, the CTA and education during WBEZ forum at UIC. (Photo/Lulu Anjanette)

UIC Faculty Strike Ends
UIC Faculty Ratify Contract

The union signs off on a four-year deal. | Photo/Lulu Anjanette

Chicago Schools Largely Spared of Gun Violence
Chicago Schools Largely Spared of Gun Violence

Mass shootings are common in Chicago but rare in schools, data show. We also talk to a family member of a Uvalde shooting victim.

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Chicago Election: Vallas-Johnson Mayoral Runoff Could Come Down to Young Turnout

Chicago Election: Vallas-Johnson Mayoral Runoff Could Come Down to Young Turnout

Bernie Sanders appeared at a UIC rally on Thursday in hopes of giving Brandon Johnson a boost heading into a tight race with Paul Vallas for Chicago mayor. The runoff is set for April 4.

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Chicago Election: Preview of Several of the Key Aldermanic Runoff Races

Chicago Election: Preview of Several of the Key Aldermanic Runoff Races

The runoff elections are Tuesday and races in the 46th and 11th Aldermanic Wards are heating up. We take a look at several of the critical races.

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Voter’s Guide: How and Where to Vote in Chicago’s Runoff Elections

Voter’s Guide: How and Where to Vote in Chicago’s Runoff Elections

The 2023 runoff elections are coming up on April 4, and our guide offers specifics of how and where to vote throughout the city, both on election day and early voting.

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Chicago Mayor’s Race: Vallas and Johnson Headed to April 4 Runoff Showdown

Chicago Mayor’s Race: Vallas and Johnson Headed to April 4 Runoff Showdown

To nobody's surprise, Chicago's most-contested mayoral race in decades is headed for an April 4 runoff, though many mail-in ballots are still left to be counted.

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Aldermanic Race Results: Many New Faces Headed to Runoff on April 4

Aldermanic Race Results: Many New Faces Headed to Runoff on April 4

Chicago's City Council races heated up with several candidates headed to runoff races. Angela Clay pulled an upset in the 46th Ward.

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Lightfoot Campaign Denies Red Line Project Journalists Access on Election Night

Lightfoot Campaign Denies Red Line Project Journalists Access on Election Night

Citing fire code violations before the event began, Lori Lightfoot's PR team denied two Red Line Project journalists access to the election event. She was the only candidate to do so.

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Social Media Coverage: 2023 Chicago Municipal Elections

Social Media Coverage: 2023 Chicago Municipal Elections

In a wide-open race for mayor and several vacant aldermanic races, the Chicago Municipal elections on Tuesday had plenty of drama. Here's a rundown of social media coverage from the races.

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Preview: Lightfoot Facing Big Challenges from Garcia, Vallas and Johnson in Mayor’s Race

Preview: Lightfoot Facing Big Challenges from Garcia, Vallas and Johnson in Mayor’s Race

The Chicago mayor's race is expected to be closest in years with nine candidates in the race and a runoff all but assured.

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Preview: New Faces, Tight Races Expected in Chicago Aldermanic Elections

Preview: New Faces, Tight Races Expected in Chicago Aldermanic Elections

Challengers expected to rise to prominence as 12 incumbent aldermen step down in the biggest City Council turnover in decades

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Expert: Voter Turnout Expected to Remain Low in Municipal Election

Expert: Voter Turnout Expected to Remain Low in Municipal Election

Dick Simpson, professor emeritus in political science at UIC and a former Chicago alderman, said voter turnout for the Feb. 28 municipal election is expected to remain low.

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Chicago Mayoral Forum: Candidates Share Plans to Combat Rising Crime

Chicago Mayoral Forum: Candidates Share Plans to Combat Rising Crime

Full coverage of the Chicago mayoral panel discussion on the issues heading into the Feb. 28 election. The panel was led by WBEZ radio in Chicago.

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Social Media Coverage of the Chicago Mayoral Forum at UIC

Social Media Coverage of the Chicago Mayoral Forum at UIC

A collection of social media posts covering the 2023 Chicago mayoral panel discussion at UIC, sponsored by WBEZ radio.

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