Chicago voters to decide on increase in tax to combat homelessness
On the March 19 primary ballot, voters will be asked to approve an increase to the real estate transfer tax on sales of properties worth over $1 million.
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On the March 19 primary ballot, voters will be asked to approve an increase to the real estate transfer tax on sales of properties worth over $1 million.
The U.S. Supreme Court will likely have the final say.
The race for the White House officially begins in less than two weeks.
CBS News projected that Ohio Issue 1 will pass, enshrining the right to abortion in the state's constitution.
A federal judge imposed a narrow gag order on the former president, barring him from making statements about the prosecutors, possible witnesses, and the judge's staff.
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They're now hiring poll workers and part-time employees to fill positions including site supervisors, election judges and coordinators, and more.
Susanna Gibson and her husband asked viewers to pay them money in return for carrying out specific sex acts in live videos.
With Trump's legal troubles looming, there's still much for his rivals to cover in the debate.
There is nothing in the Constitution that prevents someone who has been charged or convicted from serving.
"The City Council, it's a dynamic body," Johnson said. You're going to have a mayor that is prepared to spend as much time as necessary to unite people."
Johnson, a former teacher and longtime Chicago Teachers Union organizer, was leading Vallas by a margin of 51.4% to 48.6%, a difference of about 16,000 votes, with about 99.6% of precincts reporting.
We're providing live updates on the race for mayor and 14 City Council runoff elections.
With 91% of the vote counted, Lee was leading challenger, Chicago police officer Anthony Ciaravino, 62.5% to 47.5%.
With 65% of the vote counted in the runoff election against challenger Creative Scott (no relation), Monique Scott held a comfortable lead of 67% to 33%.
After months of stump speeches, campaign ads, and shaking hands with voters, the candidates for Chicago mayor are approaching the finish line.
A Northwestern nonpartisan poll released last week found the race between Brandon Johnson and Paul Vallas is neck and neck, each with 44%, 12% undecided.
CBS 2's Ryan Baker spoke with Jaime Dominguez, one of the researchers at Northwestern and an associate professor of instruction in the department of political science.
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CBS 2's Jackie Kostek is following the mayoral race, with Brandon Johnson and Paul Vallas busy stumping for undecided votes.
For the third straight municipal election, the race for mayor is coming down to a runoff, with Cook County Commissioner Brandon Johnson facing former Chicago Public Schools CEO Paul Vallas.
Leading up to the April 4 runoff elections in Chicago, we are speaking with the aldermanic candidates on the ballot.
Both candidates are leaning on churchgoers for support.
With new numbers in Sunday, the race itself has already shattered records.
Chico, a police officer, and Guajardo, a labor organizer, are running to replace retiring incumbent Ald. Susan Sadlowski Garza.
