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Paul Vallas (Left) and Brandon Johnson will head to a runoff on April 4 after defeating a hefty field of opponents in the 2023 race, including incumbent Mayor Lori Lightfoot.

Paul Vallas, Brandon Johnson qualify for April runoff

Erik Uebelacker February 28, 2023

Paul Vallas and Brandon Johnson will meet in a runoff election on April 4 to determine the next mayor of Chicago. The nine-way race gave way to these top two candidates, neither of which achieved the...

Timmy Knudsen, Brian Comer secure top two spots in 43rd Ward race, head to April runoff

Timmy Knudsen, Brian Comer secure top two spots in 43rd Ward race, head to April runoff

Patrick Sloan-Turner, Online Managing Editor February 28, 2023

Ald. Timmy Knudsen and Brian Comer will face off in a runoff on April 4 after besting a field of four other candidates in the 43rd Ward Aldermanic election.  Knudsen, who was appointed to the position...

Left: Byron Sigcho-Lopez, the current Alderman for the 25th Ward and a candidate in the upcoming aldermanic race, sits at a city council meeting in January.

Right: Aida Flores, a candidate in the 25th Ward race, walks neighborhoods in her ward to ask constituents what issues they care about most.
Courtesy of Ida Flores' Instagram

25th Ward Race: Byron Sigcho-López vs. Aida Flores

Santiago Posada-Jaramillo, La DePaulia Managing Editor February 26, 2023

Reducing violence, resisting gentrification, rising property taxes and improving access to education…the issues facing the 25th Ward are clear to most, and many of the proposed solutions seem similar....

Voting for local races ends on Feb. 28. The Lincoln Park Branch of the Chicago Public Library is the closest voting location to the DePaul Lincoln Park campus.

A guide to last-minute voting in Chicago

Jake Cox, Digital Managing Editor February 26, 2023

The Chicago consolidated election is upon us. Tuesday is voters' last chance to do their civic duty and cast a ballot. Here is a comprehensive guide to voting in Chicago.  How do I register to vote?  Same-day...

(From left) Robert Johnson, Brad Kessler, Kimberly Bowman, Karen Kane and Lisa Seigneur are candidates for the 18th District Police Council.

Meet the 18th District Police Council candidates: Contenders speak on their campaign platforms at police council forum

Jonah Weber, Asst. Multimedia Editor February 26, 2023

With the 2023 election right around the corner, a forum for the 18th District Police Council was held at DePaul’s Student Center on Feb. 22. This is the first time three candidates will be voted into...

Jennifer Finstrom thanks Leo students for attending the open mic.

Leo High School embraces DePaul partnership with poetry showcase

Rose O’Keeffe, Staff Writer February 26, 2023

Students from Titus Redmond’s English classes at Leo High School promoted love and self-expression at a poetry showcase in collaboration with Jennifer Finstrom’s mentoring youth in community writing...

Brandon Eisenhut, DePaul Republicans treasurer, discusses the flyover at the Superbowl not being publicized enough to be acknowledge the women involved in the show.

Shift to conservatism makes voters prioritize values in local elections

Kiersten Riedford, News Editor February 20, 2023

Former President Donald Trump announced he will be running for the 2024 presidential campaign on Nov. 15, 2022. Trump’s divisive presidency has conservatives expecting the division of the Republican...

36th Ward Alderman Gilbert Villegas has spoken in support of the TRECC business model and believes it will attract economic development in Chicago.

TRECC Human Service Centers to present a ‘holistic’ approach to community care

Rose O’Keeffe, Content Managing Editor February 12, 2023

Technology Renewable Energy Command Center (TRECC) Human Service Centers may be the future of accessible community care in Chicago.   Members of the City Council Committee on Economic, Capital and...

Chicago mayoral grant to expand local food options

Chicago mayoral grant to expand local food options

Joey Stephens, Contributing Writer February 12, 2023

After many restaurants and grocery stores close, food still needs to find its way to the dinner table.  “People knew restaurants were essential before the pandemic [because] ... food is essential,”...

illinois 4th District Representative Jesús “Chuy” García speaking at the Chicago Temple during the Women’s Mayoral Forum.

Some Latino voters question Jesús ‘Chuy’ García’s ability to build coalition across communities

Jacqueline Cardenas, La DePaulia Editor-in-Chief February 6, 2023

Lenin M. Plaza, a political science DePaul alum, was 15 years old when his interest for politics was sparked. He volunteered for U.S. Rep. Jesús “Chuy” García’ s campaign in 2015. As a former DACA...

Following the death of Tyre Nichols, Gloria Pinex, mother of Darius Pinex, a man who was killed by Chicago police officers in 2011, spoke at a press conference outside of the Chicago Police Headquarters on Feb. 1 to protest against police brutality.

‘We are not afraid’: Chicagoans protest police killing of Tyre Nichols

Samantha Moilanen and Una Cleary February 5, 2023

About 100 protestors crowded the streets of Chicago’s downtown Federal Plaza, Monday, Jan. 30, in light of the recent death of Tyre Nichols at the hands of Memphis police officers. Memphis police...

The Chicago Park District Board of Commissioners listen to concerns raised by residents.

‘We tell them what we want, and they tell us what we’re going to get:’ Residents feel excluded in Chicago Park District’s engagement process over where to host mega festivals

Jacqueline Cardenas, La DePaulia Editor-in-Chief January 31, 2023

With only two minutes on the clock, several West Side residents stepped up to the mic and spoke at a Chicago Park District public meeting on Wednesday at Fosco Park. Many of them expressed to the Board...

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