Brandon Johnson pickets with Chicago State University strikers
Brandon Johnson pickets with Chicago State University strikers
Chicago Mayor-elect Brandon Johnson stood with striking Chicago State University faculty. Eastern Illinois University and Governors State University are also undergoing faculty strikes.
By Dylan Sharkey
Illinois casino revenue down $200M since 2012, as Chicago bets on casino
Illinois casino revenue down $200M since 2012, as Chicago bets on casino
Chicago is in line for casino gaming soon, but its success is dwindling as video gaming machines and sports betting rise.
By Dylan Sharkey
Nearly 3-in-5 Chicagoans voted early or by mail in Feb. 28 primary
Nearly 3-in-5 Chicagoans voted early or by mail in Feb. 28 primary
Chicago Board of Elections stats show nearly 57% Chicagoans voted early or by mail in the primary election Feb. 28. Almost three times more voters cast their ballot by mail than during the 2o19 primary.
By Patrick Andriesen, Jon Josko
AP: Brandon Johnson wins Chicago mayoral election
AP: Brandon Johnson wins Chicago mayoral election
Winning 51% of the vote, Cook County Commissioner and Chicago Teacher Union lobbyist Brandon Johnson defeated Paul Vallas in the April 4 mayoral runoff, according to news outlets. Paul Vallas concedes.
By Dylan Sharkey
ComEd 4 trial shows why fixing Illinois House Rules vital to stop next Madigan
ComEd 4 trial shows why fixing Illinois House Rules vital to stop next Madigan
The ComEd 4 corruption trial proves concentrated power breeds corruption. The fix? Reform the rules former Illinois House Speaker Mike Madigan crafted to concentrate all that power.
By Joe Tabor
Unions still fund Johnson, individuals back Vallas for Chicago mayor
Unions still fund Johnson, individuals back Vallas for Chicago mayor
The campaign funding of Chicago’s mayoral candidates shows they are financially supported by very different sources. Hefty teachers union contributions to Brandon Johnson’s campaign have resulted in an unfair labor practice charge by members of the Chicago Teachers Union.
By Mailee Smith
Aliki Marinos
Aliki Marinos
Aliki Marinos and her brother, Frank, run Bel-Mar Wire Products, a small-scale manufacturing business founded by their father, Tom Marinos, in 1972. In December, they got a property tax bill 3.7 times higher than it had been the year before. To pay for it, they were forced to let go about half their staff. Now,...
Brandon Johnson owes over $4K to Chicago, including tickets from 2014
Brandon Johnson owes over $4K to Chicago, including tickets from 2014
Mayoral candidate Brandon Johnson owes the city more than $4,000 in unpaid bills and fines, including traffic tickets dating back to 2014. With income over $178K, he invokes ‘working-class’ struggles.
By Dylan Sharkey
Brandon Johnson’s tax hikes would hurt Chicago’s recovery, cost even more jobs
Brandon Johnson’s tax hikes would hurt Chicago’s recovery, cost even more jobs
Chicago is still missing 26,500 jobs from pre-pandemic levels. Voters agree: more taxes on businesses is the wrong answer.
By Justin Carlson
91 of 102 Illinois counties lose population in 2022
91 of 102 Illinois counties lose population in 2022
Illinois’ record population decline affected nearly all counties in 2022
By Bryce Hill
Cook County population decline, outmigration 2nd-worst in U.S.
Cook County population decline, outmigration 2nd-worst in U.S.
94,344 residents moved out of Cook County, the sole reason for 2022 population decline.
By Bryce Hill