Niki Conforti, the GOP candidate for Congressional District 6, has criticized the incumbent Democrat, U.S. Rep. Sean Casten (D-IL), for his stance on issues related to education and explicit content. Conforti voiced concerns about Casten’s support for extending Title IX to elementary and secondary institutions and his alignment with what she perceives as a radical left-wing agenda in education.
15th Ward Alderman Ray Lopez, a 4th Congressional District candidate, is inviting supporters to join him at Athena Restaurant for a campaign fundraiser event. Scheduled for Wednesday, Nov. 15, from 5-7 p.m., the event promises an opportunity to rally behind Lopez’s mission to serve the families of the 4th District in Illinois.
The Chicago City Council on Tuesday approved a proposal to ask voters in a binding referendum if the city should boost property transfer taxes on properties priced at over $1 million to increase funding to battle homelessness. The so-called "Bring Chicago Home" referendum set to appear on the March ballot will give voters a chance to decide the fate of one of Mayor Brandon Johnson's top campaign issues.
Left-wing climate activists are quietly backing lawsuits against the fossil fuel industry to steer the country away from a dependence on affordable, reliable energy, a recent analysis by the watchdog group the Capital Research Center (CRC) shows.