Tag: election

Live Updates: The DNC, protests continue on Chicago’s West side

The DePaulia Staff • August 18, 2024

The Democratic National Convention (DNC) is taking shape in Chicago. The convention will be held from Monday, Aug. 19 to Thursday, Aug. 22. President Joe Biden will open the convention Monday night, followed...

Top DePaul trustee a big donor to Chicago mayoral candidate, national Republicans

Erin Gessert, Lina Gebhardt, and Fatima Hasan • March 3, 2024

The chair of DePaul’s Board of Trustees contributed thousands of dollars to Paul Vallas the losing candidate for Chicago mayor

SGA elects Reilly Shuff as new senator for third-year students

Grace Logan, Arts & Life Editor • February 4, 2024

Through an internal election at their general body meeting, the Student Government Association (SGA) confirmed Reilly Shuff as the new senator for third-year students Jan 31. The position has been vacant...

David Krupa announces lawsuit following alleged election fraud

Bianca Cseke, Online Managing Editor • February 11, 2019

David Krupa, the 19-year-old DePaul University freshman running for alderman of the 13th Ward on the Southwest Side, has more work ahead before Election Day later this month. Krupa announced about two...

Rauner loses gubernatorial race after a single rocky term

Carina Smith, Nation & World Editor • November 12, 2018

After an expensive and widespread campaign season, incumbent Gov. Bruce Rauner announced he was conceding to Democratic opponent J.B. Pritzker, effectively ending his time in office. At his watch party...

Midterm election disconnection: College students want to vote but avoidable challenges stand between them and the ballot

Mackenzie Murtaugh, News Editor • October 15, 2018

As with any election, low voter turnout plagues the nation because of wasted opportunities. In the 2016 presidential election, 42 percent of registered Americans did not vote, according to data compiled...

DePaul SGA candidates gear up for contested election

Brenden Moore • May 10, 2015

After years of presidential candidates running unopposed, the upcoming Student Government Association elections will feature a contested race for president as well as competing slates seeking to control...

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. The race was one of...

Commentary: Rahm Emanuel reigns on in Chicago

Brenden Moore • April 12, 2015

“Chicago ain’t ready for reform yet,” said former 43rd Ward Alderman Paddy Bauler upon his victory over a reform candidate in 1939. Indeed, this line became one of folklore as Chicago went from...

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,...

Mayor Emanuel unable to capture majority, faces runoff

Brenden Moore • February 24, 2015

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,...

LIVE BLOG: Chicago Election 2015

DePaulia Staff • February 24, 2015

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