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The Student Newspaper of DePaul University

The DePaulia

The Student Newspaper of DePaul University

The DePaulia

The Student Newspaper of DePaul University

The DePaulia

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Brian Burns challenges Mike Quigley in House race

Brita Hunegs February 23, 2020

The fight to represent Chicago’s 5th district in Congress mimics other contests happening at the local and national level. It entails a young, liberal newcomer running against a more moderate incumbent,...

Bill Conway, a candidate for Cook County state’s attorney, talks to the press in front of the Cook County Building in Chicago on Thursday, Jan. 9, 2020.

State’s Attorney candidate Bill Conway talks wealth, corruption and his game plan

Joshua Kaufman February 9, 2020

According to the Federal Election Commision, 91% of the time the better funded campaign wins their election for public office. It is this reality that makes political campaigns dependent upon donations...

In this Feb. 22, 2019 file photo, Cook County States Attorney Kim Foxx speaks at a news conference, in Chicago. Foxx who was harshly criticized when her office suddenly dropped charges against actor Jussie Smollett, says Tuesday, Nov. 19, 2019 that shes running for re-election.

Embattled Illinois prosecutor announces bid for reelection

Don Babwin November 20, 2019

A prosecutor who came under harsh criticism when her office suddenly dropped charges against actor Jussie Smollett and is now the subject of a court-ordered investigation announced Tuesday she is running...

Bill Conway, an adjunct professor of finance, is running against incumbent Kim Foxx for State’s Attorney.

DePaul professor runs for Cook County State’s Attorney against incumbent

Ella Lee, Print Managing Editor October 21, 2019

The last two months have been the longest year of Bill Conway’s life, he said.  An adjunct professor of finance at DePaul’s business school, Conway announced his run for Cook County State’s Attorney...

Burke faces new charges in superseding indictment

Burke faces new charges in superseding indictment

Associated Press May 30, 2019

One of the most powerful City Council members in Chicago history faces new federal charges that include racketeering. Among the charges in the superseding indictment handed down Thursday is that Edward...

Mayor Lori Lightfoot presides over her first city council meeting at City Hall in Chicago on Wednesday, May 29, 2019.

Chicago mayor gets first reforms through City Council

Associated Press May 29, 2019

Mayor Lori Lightfoot has begun implementing reform to Chicago's City Hall. During her first time chairing a City Council meeting, Lightfoot got aldermen to go along with her picks to chair council committees...

Mayor of Chicago Lori Lightfoot waves after being sworn in during her inauguration ceremony Monday, May 20, 2019, in Chicago.

Lightfoot promises she will govern for communities, not corporations

Benjamin Conboy, Editor in Chief May 28, 2019

When she took the stage on Monday, May 20, Lori Lightfoot made history.  Lightfoot was inaugurated as the 56th mayor of Chicago, but she is the first black woman and the first openly gay person to...

Mayor of Chicago Lori Lightfoot speaks during her inauguration ceremony Monday, May 20, 2019, in Chicago.

Lori Lightfoot sworn in as Chicago mayor; vows big reforms

Michael Tarm, Associated Press May 20, 2019

Lori Lightfoot told aldermen and other city powerbrokers assembled at her inauguration Monday as Chicago's first black woman mayor that she meant what she said on the campaign trail about top-to-bottom...

Rahm Emanuel bids farewell as he leaves the mayors office for the final time.

COMMENTARY: Chicago will remember Emanuel as he was, not as he wants

Benjamin Conboy, Editor in Chief May 20, 2019

Rahm Emanuel walked out of his City Hall for the final time as mayor of Chicago on Friday. The paintings depicting an industrial Chicago that hung on the walls of his fifth-floor office were gone. The...

Mayoral candidate Lori Lightfoot and her daughter Vivian Lightfoot appear with supporters at EvolveHer in Chicago Tuesday, Feb. 26, 2019. (Erin Hooley/Chicago Tribune via AP)

Lightfoot becomes first African American woman to lead Chicago

Benjamin Conboy, Editor in Chief April 2, 2019

Lori Lightfoot will be the first African American woman to be the mayor of the city of Chicago, defeating political heavyweight Toni Preckwinkle in a historic landslide election. Lightfoot won the election...

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