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Illinois Hispanic Chamber Of Commerce Endorses Paul Vallas For Chicago Mayor

The Illinois Hispanic Chamber of Commerce (IHCC) endorsed the candidacy of Paul Vallas for mayor of Chicago as the race heats up

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Young people in Chicago aren’t voting. Here’s why

Only 3% of ballots cast on Feb. 28 came from youth voters. So what’s the deal? “It’s obvious to me that young people in that city don’t feel empowered by their governance,” said author Della Volpe.

Chicago Sun-Times

Quinn endorses Vallas over Johnson in April 4 mayoral runoff

Former Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn backed U.S. Rep. Jesus “Chuy” Garcia in the first round of voting, but Garcia finished fourth. Wednesday, Quinn reunited with Paul Vallas, his 2014 running mate for lieutenant governor.

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4 business groups endorse Vallas in April 4 mayoral runoff

The Chicagoland Chamber of Commerce and other groups backing Vallas stayed neutral in February. Brandon Johnson, meanwhile, touted support from a group of Black firefighters, paramedics, Council members and leaders in the city’s Polish community.

Chicago Sun-Times

‘Chuy’ García endorses ex-rival Brandon Johnson for mayor, aiming to lock down progressive vote against Paul Vallas

CHICAGO — U.S. Rep. Jesus “Chuy” García endorsed Brandon Johnson for Chicago mayor Friday, giving the Cook County commissioner a potential boost in the April 4 election.

Chicago Tribune

Jesus ‘Chuy’ Garcia endorses Brandon Johnson in April 4 mayoral runoff

U.S. Rep. Jesus “Chuy” Garcia finished in fourth place with 13.8% of the vote on Feb. 28, but his endorsement was coveted by both Brandon Johnson and Paul Vallas.

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Operating Engineers Local 150 makes $1M pledge to Vallas

Three months ago, a poll bankrolled by Local 150 before the union made its $1 million commitment to Jesus “Chuy” Garcia showed Garcia leading Mayor Lori Lightfoot.

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It’s not Madigan’s trial, but the feds’ big upcoming case is all about the former speaker

Jurors at the Dirksen Federal Courthouse are expected to get a close-up look at how Springfield operated in the last decade when four political power players head to trial.

Chicago Sun-Times

Race, always an issue in Chicago politics, was a key factor behind creating runoff for mayor

CHICAGO — Chicago’s April election between Paul Vallas and Brandon Johnson features candidates with some of the starkest political differences in a head-to-head matchup since the city started having mayoral runoffs more than two decades ago.

Chicago Tribune

Garcia, progressives will unite behind Johnson, CTU president predicts

Johnson’s campaign manager said Johnson and Garcia have had “several good conversations.” More meetings with a “broader group” of Garcia supporters are scheduled for next week, in hoipes of securing Garcia’s endorsement.

Chicago Sun-Times

Johnson lines up big union endorsement

Brandon Johnson also was endorsed by his County Board colleague, Toni Preckwinkle, who lost the 2019 mayoral runoff to Lori Lightfoot. Paul Vallas, meanwhile, was touted the support of Joyce Kenner, former principal of Whitney Young Magnet High School.

Chicago Sun-Times

The quest to authenticate a masterpiece, Ald. Austin’s quiet quitting and more in your Chicago news roundup

Today’s update is a five-minute read that will brief you on the day’s biggest stories.

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Nearly half of Chicago voters didn’t choose Brandon Johnson or Paul Vallas in mayoral election. Winning them over could be key in April runoff

CHICAGO — Just months ago, few Chicagoans would have expected Paul Vallas or Brandon Johnson to best incumbent Lori Lightfoot and survive to the mayoral runoff election.

Chicago Tribune

How the CTU marched from picket lines to political powerhouse

From its battles between ex-Mayor Rahm Emanuel and its late leader Karen Lewis in 2012, the Chicago Teachers Union is now hoping to help homegrown candidate Brandon Johnson win the runoff to be Chicago’s mayor.

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Runoff routes: Vallas and Johnson to map different roads to the mayor’s office

The newly chosen combatants in Round Two of the mayoral sweepstakes are off and running. And with 34.1% of the vote in Round One, Paul Vallas is clearly the front-runner. Experts say Brandon Johnson must reunite progressives and make better inroads with Black voters to beat him,

Chicago Sun-Times

Fresh on the runoff trail, Johnson vows to provide ‘what the families want’ — not rival’s ‘failed politics of old’

The mayoral candidate said he wants to ensure that “our schools are fully supported and funded,” and Chicagoans have “reliable transportation, good-paying jobs, affordable housing” and can own their own homes.

Chicago Tribune

Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot concedes in bid for second term; runoff election set for 2 of her opponents

CHICAGO — Mayor Lori Lightfoot conceded defeat Tuesday night, ending her efforts for a second term and setting the stage for Cook County Commissioner Brandon Johnson to run against former Chicago Public Schools CEO Paul Vallas for Chicago mayor.

Chicago Tribune

In 4 years, Lori Lightfoot went from breakout political star to divisive leader of a city beset by pandemic, crime

CHICAGO — Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot’s failure to advance to a runoff election Tuesday represents an astonishing fall from power four years after she was ushered into City Hall with a promise of reform.

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Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot concedes defeat, setting stage for race to be between Brandon Johnson and Paul Vallas

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Lightfoot is out, Vallas and Johnson are in — the April runoff

Mayor Lori Lightfoot finished third in Tuesday’s election with 16.89% of the vote, behind former Chicago Public Schools CEO Paul Vallas at 33.95% and Cook County Commissioner Brandon Johnson with 20.32%.

The Independent UK

How Chicago elects a mayor, and why a winner may take weeks

Chicago is holding a mayoral election, but it will likely take a runoff before a winner is declared

The Independent UK

Chicago Mayor Lightfoot taking on 8 rivals in reelection bid

Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot is fighting for reelection

Chicago Sun-Times

Progressive leaders can blame themselves if Garcia or Johnson fail to make mayoral runoff

Rivals Jesus ‘Chuy’ Garcia and Brandon Johnson are part of the activist progressive wing that — in another time and place — would be united around one mayoral candidate.

Al Jazeera

In Chicago mayoral vote, crime is focus in open race

Incumbent Mayor Lori Lightfoot faces crowded field in bid for re-election in race where public safety is a major issue.

Chicago Tribune

Chicago mayoral candidates in final push for every last vote

CHICAGO — The Soul Street Collective band was tearing up the Black Fire Brigade’s fundraiser on Chicago’s South Side Sunday when Mayor Lori Lightfoot walked in the door.

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