Paul G. Vallas, candidate for Chicago mayor, believes that Chicago can come back from financial disaster with a structured multi-year budget plan.

Ammie Kessem, a 19th District state House candidate, responded directly on social media after her opponent, Rep. Robert Martwick (D-Chicago) accused her of being a “dishonest, pandering” politician.

Democrat U.S. House Rep. Danny K. Davis will receive a lifetime achievement award and Republican U.S. House Rep. Darin LaHood will speak at Thursday's Prevent Child Abuse America Gala in Chicago, a program official said during a recent interview.

The political arm of Illinois’ largest abortion provider, Planned Parenthood, has already spent nearly $600,000 this year across 24 competitive state House and Senate races, according to filings with the Illinois State Board of Elections (ISBE).

People for Rossana, a candidate committee, reported receiving $5,516 from April 1 through June 30, according to its second quarter report to the Illinois State Board of Elections.

Neighbors for Daniel La Spata, a candidate committee, reported receiving $17,200 from April 1 through June 30, according to its second quarter report to the Illinois State Board of Elections.

Friends for Miguel Bautista, a candidate committee, reported receiving $709.10 from April 1 through June 30, according to its second quarter report to the Illinois State Board of Elections.

Friends of Bobby Loncar, a candidate committee, reported receiving $4,100 from April 1 through June 30, according to its second quarter report to the Illinois State Board of Elections.

Despite publicly denying her mayoral intentions, Susana Mendoza was nevertheless listed on petitions for the office, according to a Tweet from an NBC reporter.

Friends of Katie Sieracki, a candidate committee, reported receiving $17,490 from April 1 through June 30, according to its second quarter report to the Illinois State Board of Elections.

Taxpayers for Eva Strobeck, a candidate committee, reported receiving $500 from April 1 through June 30, according to its second quarter report to the Illinois State Board of Elections.

Friends of Jeff Jenkins, a candidate committee, reported receiving $4,700 from April 1 through June 30, according to its second quarter report to the Illinois State Board of Elections.

Lightfoot for Chicago, a candidate committee, reported receiving $408,599.61 from April 1 through June 30, according to its second quarter report to the Illinois State Board of Elections.

Friends of Marianne Lalonde, a candidate committee, reported receiving $7,610.01 from April 1 through June 30, according to its second quarter report to the Illinois State Board of Elections.

Friends of Samantha Nugent, a candidate committee, reported receiving $48,150 from April 1 through June 30, according to its second quarter report to the Illinois State Board of Elections.

Friends of Derek Lindblom, a candidate committee, reported receiving $141,923 from April 1 through June 30, according to its second quarter report to the Illinois State Board of Elections.

Friends of Erika Wozniak, a candidate committee, reported receiving $7,940 from April 1 through June 30, according to its second quarter report to the Illinois State Board of Elections.

Mayor Rahm Emanuel and David Whitaker, President & CEO of Choose Chicago, today announced that for the second consecutive year, Conde Nast Traveler’s readers have voted Chicago as the best big city in the U.S.

Citizens to Support Anthony Driver, Jr, a candidate committee, reported receiving $9,753.78 from April 1 through June 30, according to its second quarter report to the Illinois State Board of Elections.

Committee to Elect Andrew Meindl, a candidate committee, reported receiving $650 from April 1 through June 30, according to its second quarter report to the Illinois State Board of Elections.