Six weeks after failing to secure enough votes to avoid the city’s first-ever mayoral runoff, Mayor Rahm Emanuel won a second term Tuesday, defeating his…
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Emanuel Defeats Garcia in Mayoral Runoff
Mayor Rahm Emanuel was re-elected Tuesday to a second four-year term over challenger Cook County Commissioner Jesus “Chuy” Garcia in Chicago’s first-ever runoff election. The…
Education is Focus of Mayoral Election
Although Tuesday’s Chicago mayoral election saw a record low voter turnout, education policy stood out as a key issue for voters. Tuesday did not bring…
Chicago Election 2015
A day after Chicago’s mayoral election, which resulted in a runoff between incumbent Mayor Rahm Emanuel and Cook County Commissioner Jesus “Chuy” Garcia, the only…
Grassroots Illinois Endorses Garcia and 23 Aldermanic Candidates
Holding back tears, Gayle Sterm, of Humboldt Park, stood behind the podium Tuesday at a Grassroots Illinois Action news conference. Instead of reading the speech…
Chicago’s Forgotten Entity is Not Giving Up
Three of the seven candidates for 10th ward alderman are demanding immediate environmental justice on the Southeast Side as they challenge a member of Chicago’s…
AfroFuturism, Inventors, and Harold Washington’s Legacy at BLUE1647
BLUE1647 is a local hacker space, meeting place and tech incubator located in Pilsen. From AfroFuturism to Latino policy forum and creative cyphering, they offer a…
Jesus “Chuy” Garcia at University of Illinois-Chicago
During one of his first appearances since he announced plans to run for mayor, Cook County Commissioner Jesus “Chuy” Garcia (D-Chicago) shared his concerns for the city including…