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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
High School Students Working Polls During Midterms to Fill Need
With the need for poll workers growing since the start of the pandemic, several states, including Illinois, have turned to high school students to fill the void.
Pritzker Defeats Bailey for Another Term as Governor
It was a short night for Democratic incumbent JB Pritzker, who took to the podium early Tuesday night after being reelected as Illinois governor.
Election Night Comes to a Bitter End for Bailey and His Supporters
Darren Bailey took his time at his election night party before finally conceding the race to Democratic incumbent JB Pritzker, keeping attendees waiting up to three hours.
Duckworth Reelected to U.S. Senate in Big Win Over Salvi
Incumbent Democrat Tammy Duckworth easily beat Republican challenger Kathy Salvi with 56.2% of the vote to Salvi's 42.1%.
Emotional Giannoulias Wins Secretary of State Race Convincingly
Democrat Alexi Giannoulias, out of the political picture for more than a decade, won the Illinois Secretary of State race easily over Republican Dan Brady.
Midterm Election Night Updates: Pritzker, Duckworth Lock Up Races Early
Election night coverage from the Illinois midterms: Gov. JB Pritzker and US Senator Tammy Duckworth are reelected with convincing wins.
Election Preview: Bailey Leading in Search Popularity, Not Polls
How does Illinois search stack up for the state's gubernatorial race? And what issues are Illinois voters searching the most as Election Day approaches?
Election Preview: Breaking Down the Key U.S. Senate Midterm Races
From Georgia to Pennsylvania, Nevada to Wisconsin, here are the key US Senate races that could sway the political tide for the next few years in Washington.
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