Ald. Tunney Wins In Chicago's 44th Ward; Ricketts Played Hardball To Oust The Alderman
On Chicago's North Side, the battle for the 44th Ward was described as a fight between a longtime alderman and a prominent ward resident - the Chicago Cubs.
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On Chicago's North Side, the battle for the 44th Ward was described as a fight between a longtime alderman and a prominent ward resident - the Chicago Cubs.
The 1st Ward alderman on the city's North Side will be Daniel La Spata.
A wide-open election and 14 candidates on the ballot for mayor haven't been enough to get most voters out to the polls in Chicago this Election Day, and officials expect turnout could set a record low on Tuesday.
The total price tag for the Chicago election: 15 million dollars. Given turnout, that's about $31 for each ballot cast.
The polls are open, and Chicago voters are casting their ballots in the most crowded mayor's race in modern history, a contest that's all but certain to end with a runoff election in April.
With three candidates on the ballot, its possible no one wins the 14th Ward race outright on Tuesday.
The surprising survey, taken over the weekend, shows Preckwinkle, Daley and Lightfoot tied at 14 percent.
There are early signs that Democrats are regaining their strength in Pennsylvania, Michigan and Wisconsin, clinching governorships and making inroads in state legislatures.
Future hearings are planned through April in Decatur, Edwardsville, Elgin and Peoria.
"We need fundamental tax reform. I choose a fair tax system to get us out of this mess."
Does Chicago need 50 aldermen on the City Council? CBS 2 Morning Insider Lauren Victory crunches the numbers.
The ruling doesn't mean the group will necessarily prevail, but confirms the suit poses a formidable threat to the project in Jackson Park. The suit argues that laws bar new developments in a 26 mile chain of lakeside parks.
The minimum wage in Illinois will gradually rise to $15 an hour by 2025, after Gov. JB Pritzker signed legislation that lays out regular wage increases starting next year.
"I think he does not want to participate in the forums because residents want to ask him some hard questions."
After nine school days on the picket lines, striking teachers at four Chicago charter schools have reached a tentative agreement with management, and will return to class on Tuesday.
