Chicago Alderman Monique Scott protested the city council’s plans to vote on their support for a cease-fire between Israel and Hamas while violence and economic issues prevail in her ward.
Ashley Ramos, a candidate for the 2nd Congressional District, has claimed that Chicagoans are increasingly seeking leadership that prioritizes their welfare over political establishment interests after the recent crisis involving illegal immigrants. Ramos asserted that the Democratic Party can no longer take the voters in the City of Chicago for granted.
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson has abolished the 60-day limit previously imposed on asylum-seeking migrants residing in city shelters. This decision was made amidst pressure from a group of aldermen, led by Alderman Andre Vasquez, as approximately 2,000 migrants were due to be evicted from city shelters on Thursday.
With less than 12 months until the 2024 U.S. Presidential Election, a Chicago City Wire analysis of Illinois voter history data shows 565 voters in Southern City of Chicago: Precinct Ward 19 Precinct 33 cast ballots four years ago, in 2020.
With less than 12 months until the 2024 U.S. Presidential Election, a Chicago City Wire analysis of Illinois voter history data shows 1,358 voters in Northern City of Chicago: Precinct Ward 40 Precinct 22 cast ballots four years ago, in 2020.
With less than 12 months until the 2024 U.S. Presidential Election, a Chicago City Wire analysis of Illinois voter history data shows 502 voters in Central NW City of Chicago: Precinct Ward 31 Precinct 23 cast ballots four years ago, in 2020.