DePaul community braces for tax hike
Jackson Danbeck
November 3, 2015
Days after the Chicago City Council voted 35-15 in favor of the highest property tax hike in the city’s history, DePaul students and faculty living in Lincoln Park and elsewhere await their own fate in how they will deal with a more expensive neighborhood — if they decide to stay. Read More »...
News Briefs: Jumpstart update, DePaul University policies revised
Brenden Moore
August 4, 2015
Here's what's happening at DePaul and in Chicago. Read More »
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 »...
Ald. Michele Smith, Jerry Quandt ‘partner together’ despite past differences
Brenden Moore
March 8, 2015
A slew of endorsements are adding new dynamics to the race for 43rd Ward alderman as the runoff campaign between incumbent Ald. Michele Smith and challenger Caroline Vickrey heats up. Read More »...
Ald. Smith, Vickrey head to runoff in 43rd Ward
Rachel Hinton and Colin Sallee
February 25, 2015
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 36 percent of the vote. 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 »...
Ald. Michele Smith, challengers spar over $72,000 consulting fee
Megan Deppen
February 1, 2015
Ald. Michele Smith warded off criticism for her $72,000 side job at the hottest debate in the 43 ward election thus far. Read More »...
Ald. Michele Smith speaks to DePaul College Democrats
Brenden Moore
September 25, 2014
Alderman Michele Smith (43rd Ward) spoke to the DePaul Democrats Tuesday night on topics ranging from the responsibilities of an alderman to her upcoming re-election campaign. With students from around the country and world attending DePaul, the city’s political process can be confusing. So in her talk, Smith started with explaining the r...
