In Willie Wilson’s mind, Chicago's city government needs to be reined in.

Rafael A. Mangual says he wonders if Chicago would be in good hands with Toni Preckwinkle as its next mayor.

Republican committeeman of the 38th Ward Chuck Hernandez is hoping to send a “strong” message throughout the world of Chicago politics by endorsing democrat Willie Wilson’s run for mayor.

Sammy Tenuta has become the latest republican lawmaker to formally throw his support behind democrat Willie Wilson’s run for mayor of Chicago.

Greg Baise is desperately trying to make sense of all the tax madness.

A bill that would require schools in Illinois to install walk-through metal detectors at each public entrance has been referred to the House Elementary & Secondary Education: School Curriculum & Policies Committee for further consideration.

School administrator Troy Boyd stands proud of the work he and others have performed on the Urban Prep West campus.

Chicago mayoral candidate Willie Wilson, a Democrat, has secured the endorsement of Cook County Republican Party Chairman Sean M. Morrison.

Jeffrey Carter thinks the damage done to Chicago by the tax increase now being proposed would be as immediate as it would be lasting.

Chris Robling fears the latest tax increases being proposed for Chicago could be the added burden that breaks the entire system.

The son of former Illinois Attorney General Jim Ryan has penned a letter on behalf of his father that makes clear his support for Jerry Joyce in his run for mayor of Chicago

As much as he is supportive of the idea of Chicago voters having the chance to drastically reduce the size of the now 50-member City Council, Chris Robling says he questions how sincere a current proposal to do that really is, considering its source.

The Northwest Side GOP Club (NWSGOP) has thrown its support behind Democratic businessman Willie Wilson in his run for mayor of Chicago.

David Krupa argues his stance against Ald. Marty Quinn and House Speaker Mike Madigan is bigger than the race he’s running in the 13th Ward.

Richard Pearson, executive director of the Illinois State Rifle Association, is warning members that he believes Senate Bill 107, aimed at banning “assault weapons,” will not be the last attack on legal gun owners.

Matt Podgorski says he feels the need to give Republican voters in Chicago someone they can rally around as mayor of the city.

Ammie Kessem, a Republican who lost her bid to represent the 19th District in the Illinois House of Representatives, argues that the easy passage of Senate Bill 3531 during the legislature’s lame duck session demonstrates just how the state is fast on the road to nowhere.

Illinois State Rifle Association (ISRA) executive director Richard Pearson hints that he thinks Chicago Ald. Ed Burke’s current legal woes might be a little payback for the way he has long been a thorn in the side of legal gun owners across the state.

Tim Schneider, chairman of the Illinois Republican Party, says no politician in Illinois should be able to get away with what Chicago Ald. Ed Burke is accused of doing.

State Rep. Allen Skillicorn (R-East Dundee) views the GOP's losses in November as an opportunity for rebirth.