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 diverse crowd hailed the grassroots effort that they said helped Garcia rein in 33.9 percent of the vote for a runoff against incumbent Mayor Rahm Emanuel Tuesday night in Chicago's mayoral election.
The...
After taking an early lead, Ald. Michele Smith of the 43rd Ward faces a runoff in April after receiving roughly 42 percent of the vote in a tight race. Her opponent, Caroline Vickrey, received roughly...
Mayor Rahm Emanuel is headed to an April 7 runoff with Cook County Commissioner Chuy Garcia after failing to get the 50 percent plus one needed to win tonight.
With most precincts reporting,...
On May 22, 2013, Chicago voted to close 50 public schools. Among those most affected were special needs students. Last week DePaul’s College of Education held a panel discussion to inform listeners...
The Loop has changed greatly during the past decades, going from an area full of small businesses and department stores to corporate headquarters and universities. Many of these buildings look like they...
Good Stuff Eatery is a chic, urban restaurant that serves top-notch burgers, fries and milkshakes. And when I first heard of a burger restaurant opening up in the Loop I couldn’t resist making my way...
Despite her extensive record, divided ward makes runoff a possibility
In lush Ward 43, with its luxury housing that hugs its tree-lined streets in the company of the largest Catholic university...
A break-down of the issues and candidates campaigning for Alderman in North Side Wards
A flood of issues have predominated the mayoral debates, such as funding for CPS schools, the pension crisis...
Less than 48 hours before DePaul took on St. John's, they had just fallen to Seton Hall 81-80 in a game where they gave up the game-winning shot with three seconds left.
"There's nothing you can do...
