Barbs and bickering at mayoral forum three weeks before election
Eight of the nine candidates reiterated why they believe they are the best for the job and pointed out the flaws of their opponents.
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Eight of the nine candidates reiterated why they believe they are the best for the job and pointed out the flaws of their opponents.
Crime was again a major issue at the forum at WTTW-Channel 11, along with downtown business and the Chicago Public Schools budget. CBS 2's Jermont Terry reports.
Bethany Union Church will play host to the event, which starts tonight at 7 p.m.
They're expected to discuss reparations, a Black economic agenda, and the state of Black America.
Polls over the past few weeks show various candidates leading the race, and different candidates surging.
At the second primetime mayoral forum Tuesday night, Mayor Lori Lightfoot again touted her record on economic development, crime, and other issues – while the other candidates again took issue with her claims and took jabs at each other on various subjects. CBS 2's Marissa Perlman reports.
Rather than having all nine candidates at once, WCPT split up the debate.
With little more than a month until the mayoral election, this was the time for each candidate to show Chicago voters why they deserve the city's top job.
Mayor Lori Lightfoot stood by her record and touted her triumphs at the first televised Chicago mayoral debate – while other candidates questioned her claims and said her policies had failed, particularly when it comes to crime. CBS 2's Marissa Perlman reports.
On the mayoral side, only two of the nine candidates showed up to the GOP forum – businessman Willie Wilson and Ald. Roderick Sawyer (6th). The absence of the other candidates did not sit too well with the crowd. CBS 2 Political Investigator Dana Kozlov reports.
There's two different forums planned for Sunday where we will hear from the candidates for a second round this weekend.
The candidates, including Lori Lightfoot, will discuss and debate a variety of topics including women's reproductive rights, racial justice, and health care.
Each driver was treated to a full tank of gas.
Each driver was treated to a full tank of gas.
Safety on the Chicago Transit Authority system is taking a front row in Chicago's mayoral race.
Safety on the Chicago Transit Authority system is taking a front row in Chicago's mayoral race.
Drivers were told they could be waiting in line as long as four to five hours, but it looked like many felt it was well worth the wait.
For the third time, businessman and mayoral candidate Willie Wilson is giving drivers the chance to get free gas at more than a dozen locations.
On Wednesday, millionaire philanthropist Willie Wilson revealed the locations for his third giveaway.
Wilson, who has announced he is running for mayor for a third time, plans to give away $1 million in free gas on Saturday, but has yet to say where.
Mayoral candidate and millionaire philanthropist Willie Wilson is planning a third gas giveaway this weekend. CBS 2 Political Investigator Dana Kozlov reports.
Businessman and philanthropist Willie Wilson has entered the race for mayor, challenging Mayor Lori Lightfoot after endorsing her four years ago. CBS 2's Chris Tye reports.
Weeks after giving away $1.2 million in free gas in Chicago and the suburbs, businessman and philanthropist Willie Wilson has entered the race for mayor, challenging Mayor Lori Lightfoot after endorsing her four years ago. CBS 2's Chris Tye reports.
It's Wilson's third time running for mayor. He also ran in 2015 and 2019, getting about 11% of the vote each time.
Many are pointing out the fact that both Mayor Lightfoot and Willie Wilson may be eyeing the same job.
