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Lori Lightfoot hired to investigate Tiffany Henyard, mayor of Dolton IL

DOLTON, Ill. (WLS) — Chicago’s former mayor now has a front-row seat to the inter-workings of a much smaller municipal government. Less than a year out of public office, the former federal prosecutor-turned-mayor will now be a paid investigator, digging into the details of Dolton’s multimillion-dollar deficit and alleged misdeeds of Mayor Tiffany Henyard. “I […]

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Mayor Brandon Johnson to present his 1st Chicago budget to city council amid $538M budget gap | #citycouncil

Tuesday, October 10, 2023 11:32PM CHICAGO — He came into office with big progressive promises. Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson was elected with an agenda to reopen mental health clinics, help the homeless, put more investments into the South and West sides, and the list goes on. But, will it all be included in Johnson’s first […]

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Chicago mayor election 2023: Candidate Paul Vallas gets surprise endorsement from 44th Ward Alderman Tom Tunney

CHICAGO (WLS) — Paul Vallas, one of the top contenders for Chicago mayor, got a surprise endorsement Wednesday from 44th Ward Alderman Tom Tunney. Voters in Chicago’s lakefront neighborhoods, who were critical in propelling Lori Lightfoot into the runoff and then the mayor’s office four years ago, are now being urged to support one of […]

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Hecklers interrupt Chicago mayoral candidate forum as candidates go on the offensive, trading attacks

CHICAGO (WLS) — With just one month to go until the Chicago mayor election, another candidate forum was held at Steinmetz College Prep in Belmont Cragin. Once again concerns about crime and public safety dominated the conversation, and the candidates frequently traded d barbs. They were also interrupted several times by hecklers in the audience, […]

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Chicago mayoral election 2023: Candidates participate in forum on disability issues as they look for support, votes

CHICAGO (WLS) — The Chicago municipal elections are less than two months away and one of the hottest contests will be the race for Chicago mayor. As of now, there are nine contenders for the seat. Seven of those candidates participated in a forum on disability issues Saturday as they look for support and votes. […]

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Chicago mayor election 2023: Lori Lightfoot launches attack ad against Chuy Garcia as other candidates hit airwaves

CHICAGO (WLS) — The race for Chicago mayor is intensifying in the new year as more candidates are starting to put ads over the airwaves – and along with those ads come new attacks. Mayor Lori Lightfoot went on the attack for the first time in her reelection fight with an animated ad targeting Congressman […]

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ABC7 Exclusive: Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot one-on-one interview about key issues in run for 2nd term

CHICAGO (WLS) — Mayor Lori Lightfoot came out swinging Thursday against the candidate who may pose the greatest threat to her reelection bid. Recent polls suggest Chuy Garcia may be the current front-runner in the race. ABC7 Political Reporter talked with Mayor Lightfoot in an exclusive one-on-one interview about the race and the key issues […]

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SEIU polls Chicago mayor candidates on their support for minimum wage hike to $25 an hour

CHICAGO (WLS) — The SEIU, one of the city’s most powerful labor unions, is putting candidates for Chicago mayor on the spot with an endorsement questionnaire that gauges their support for a major hike in the minimum wage. At the Palace Grill in the West Loop workers are already being paid more than Chicago’s $15.40 […]

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‘Chuy’ Garcia for mayor: Congressman says city needs new leadership as he joins Chicago mayoral election race

CHICAGO (WLS) — It’s been eight years since now-Congressman “Chuy” Garcia first he ran for mayor in Chicago. So why now and what does he think he’s learned in Congress that would help run a city with as many challenges as this one? Garcia has gone from Durango, Mexico, to the 22nd Ward to Capitol […]

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Chuy for mayor? Jesus ‘Chuy’ Garcia will run for mayor of Chicago against Lori Lightfoot, sources say

CHICAGO (WLS) — Congressman Jesus “Chuy” Garcia’s will make a second run for mayor, sources tell ABC7 Eyewitness News. He has also begun raising money through the ActBlue website, the sources said. Garcia admitted recently that he had been considering a run and had commissioned a poll that showed while Mayor Lori Lightfoot would beat […]