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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

Voter’s Guide: How and Where to Vote in Chicago Municipal Elections
The 2023 municipal elections are coming up on Feb. 28, and our guide offers specifics of how and where to vote throughout the city, both on election day and early voting.

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.

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.

UIC Faculty Strike Ends as Sides Agree on Contract
The UIC faculty and administration are working out final details on a contract that took nine months to negotiate. Classes could resume this week.

What They’re Saying: Social Media Coverage of UIC Faculty Strike
News of UIC's faculty strike that started late Monday night spread far and wide. This page is a running update of social media coverage from the protests and bargaining sessions.
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