The Case for Pushing Back the Illinois Primary
The state chooses its candidates earlier than any other state — making it feel as though politics never ends.
The state chooses its candidates earlier than any other state — making it feel as though politics never ends.
The Chicago Teachers Union’s heir apparent sees herself as a righteous champion of not just educators but of students. And she’s not about to let anyone stand in her way. Including the mayor.
Why gives her an edge? She’s a veteran, a suburbanite, and a Hotel California fan.
A showdown for the 3rd Congressional District will put the growing political power of Latinos on display.
Twenty-two counts. Two guys named Mike. One humdinger of an Illinois political corruption case.
They’re already paid well, their bases are small, and they have a reputation of being shady.
Former radio host Roe Conn now tracks the city’s auto theft epidemic as part of a police task force.
What are each of the potential candidates’ chances at winning the next mayoral election?
The Illinois General Assembly once used a system called cumulative voting — and it’s worth reviving.