Caroline Vickrey concedes 43rd Ward aldermanic race
Brenden Moore
April 14, 2015
Ald. Michele Smith declared victory Tuesday in the race for 43rd Ward alderman after challenger Caroline Vickrey conceded earlier in the day, a week after the polls closed. Read More »...
Aldermanic race in 43rd Ward remains unfinished
Brenden Moore
April 12, 2015
The 43rd Ward is still without a winner this week as Ald. Michele Smith leads challenger Caroline Vickrey by a mere 86 votes as absentee ballots are still being counted. Read More »...
Eighty-one votes separate Ald. Michele Smith, Caroline Vickrey in 43rd Ward race
Kevin Gross and Bea Aldrich
April 8, 2015
The contentious race for 43rd Ward alderman did not conclusively end election night, but Ald. Michele Smith now leads the 43rd Ward race against challenger Caroline Vickrey by 81 votes as of Friday morning. Read More »...
Finish line near in heated 43rd Ward runoff
Brenden Moore
April 5, 2015
The runoff campaign for mayor and 18 seats on the city council is near the end as voters go to the polls this Tuesday. In the 43rd Ward, this will mean the end of a bitter and personal campaign between incumbent Ald. Michele Smith and challenger Caroline Vickrey. Read More »...
Michele Smith, Caroline Vickrey debate in 43rd Ward race
Brenden Moore
March 17, 2015
The gloves came off in the race for 43rd Ward alderman as incumbent Ald. Michele Smith accused challenger Caroline Vickrey of not paying her “fair share” of property taxes on her home as the two candidates debated Monday night. Read More »...
Kramer proud of campaign despite loss in 43rd Ward
Luisa Fuentes
February 25, 2015
In a heated race for the Alderman seat in Lincoln Park's 43rd Ward, first-time candidate Jennifer “Jen” Kramer couldn't get enough votes to bring her to a potential runoff. At her election night party, a room with more than 60 people including family, campaign volunteers and friends gathered to s...
Challenger Caroline Vickrey pushes for development reform in 43rd Ward
Brenden Moore
February 22, 2015
Lincoln Park is at a crossroads. While not facing as severe of problems compared with crime-ridden and economically depressed South and West side neighborhoods, the wealthy residents of the lakeside neighborhood have engaged in heated conversation over issues such as development and education. Read More »...
Ald. Michele Smith makes case for 43rd Ward
Brenden Moore
February 15, 2015
Despite her extensive record, divided ward makes runoff a possibility Read More »...
Demanding answers: Lincoln Park residents scrutinize 43rd ward alderman candidates
Megan Deppen
January 14, 2015
[slideshow_deploy id='8530'] Lincoln Park residents crowded the small stage at the St. Vincent DePaul Center last Tuesday for the 43rd ward alderman debate, just weeks before the city election Feb. 24. Read More »...
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Lightfoot pleads case in Springfield on casino, budget
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SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot crisscrossed the state...
DePaul students celebrate Day of the Dead
November 12, 2019
When walking into the Student Center on DePaul’s Lincoln Park campus, the...
Snow continues to fall in Chicago, cold air expected to break records
November 11, 2019
A storm that's brought snow to the Midwest is about to give way to record-setting...