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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. 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. 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. Data: Chicago Schools Spared in Gun Violence Epidemic
Chicago is plagued by mass shootings throughout the city, but data show that one area has largely been spared -- the school system. Brother of Uvalde Shooting Victim Struggling to Move on
Julian Salazar, brother of Uvalde school shooting victim Layla Salazar, talks about coping with the loss of his little sister months after the attack. CPS Seeing an Increase in Unhoused Students Since 2020
One study said more than 1 million K-12 students in the US are homeless; some experts say that total is underreported. Many College Students Can’t Afford Rising Dormitory Costs
As universities have returned to in-person instruction, they are overwhelmed with students in need of housing, but can't afford increasing costs. Chicago Seeing Surge in North Side Liquor License Requests
Liquor license requests to the city from North Side and West Loop bars and restaurants has boomed as new places open during the pandemic. West Loop Kidnappings Have Residents Frightened
West Loop residents are concerned after three kidnapping attempts in August led to only one arrest. Public outcry has been directed at city officials. Chicago Burglaries up 18% Since 2021, Largest Increase in 5 Years
The area surrounding the Ukrainian Village, including Lincoln Park, Bucktown, Lakeview and the Near North Side, has seen 820 reported burglaries in from Jan. 1 to Nov. 13. Rise in CTA Crime is Impacting College Commuters
While Chicago Police and the CTA say crime is down on trains, buses and platforms, those drops come from historic highs during the pandemic. Chicago Bears’ Potential Move: Should They Stay or Should They Go?
The Bears are studying a potential move to Arlington Heights with a new stadium and entertainment, but Chicago officials hope to keep them with renovations to Soldier Field. 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%. 
