Cook County State's Attorney candidate Clayton Harris won 66 percent of the vote in 20 late-reporting Chicago precincts, 15 points better than the 51 percent he won of the city-wide vote as of Election Day.
Clayton Harris has "rock solid" experience in politics and lobbying. But he has less courtroom experience than any Cook County prosecutor since the 1990s.
Cook County State's Attorney candidate Clayton Harris, III said Kim Foxx deserves the highest grade possible for her tenure in the office, and that he hopes she "gets her flowers" for "how's she's done it."
Cook County State's Attorney candidate Clayton Harris, III is touting the endorsement of Ben Crump, a Florida-based celebrity lawyer who recently accused whites of tailoring laws to "criminalize...black culture."
Cook County State's Attorney candidate Eileen O'Neill Burke (D-Chicago) says county residents who like the job outgoing state's attorney Kim Foxx is doing should vote for Clayton Harris, her opponent in March Democrat primary.
State Rep. Kelly Cassidy (D-Chicago) believes Illinois doctors performing abortions or so-called “sex change” surgery on children, and teachers who assign pornography to students, should pay less state income tax.
On Sunday, Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson traveled to Los Angeles to attend the Grammy’s. He attended an gala with comedian Deray Davis, rappers “Twista” and “GLC” and fashion designer Jerry Lorenzo, according to Eventnoire.com.
Ed Burke is going to federal prison for abusing his position as an alderman. But his most powerful role was never on the Chicago City Council.
For more than 40 years, Burke signed off on every would-be judge seeking office in Cook County, serving as chairman of the Cook County Democratic Party's judicial slating committee.
The City of Chicago is home to 291 school buildings that are actively in use, but under capacity by more than 160,000 students. That's according to an analysis of Chicago Public Schools' enrollment data by Chicago City Wire.
A Chicago Tribune political reporter, once accused of writing favorable stories about former Illinois Gov. George Ryan in exchange for a state job for his wife, has received a "Lifetime Achievement Award" from the Chicago Headline Club.
When asked during a debate if he disagrees with any of the political stances of Chicago Teachers Union President Stacy Davis-Gates, Johnson dodged the question.
Before 24th Ward aldermanic candidate Creative Scott launched his political career, Chicago police knew the barber-turned-politician by his given name, Carlton M. Bolton.