Nearly 3-in-5 Chicagoans voted early or by mail in Feb. 28 primary

By Patrick Andriesen, Jon Josko

04/05/2023

Chicago Board of Elections stats show nearly 57% Chicagoans voted early or by mail in the primary election Feb. 28. Almost three times more voters cast their ballot by mail than during the 2o19 primary.

TAGS: vote-by-mail

AP: Brandon Johnson wins Chicago mayoral election

By Dylan Sharkey

04/04/2023

Winning 51% of the vote, Cook County Commissioner and Chicago Teacher Union lobbyist Brandon Johnson defeated Paul Vallas in the April 4 mayoral runoff, according to news outlets. Paul Vallas concedes.

TAGS: Brandon Johnson

Unions still fund Johnson, individuals back Vallas for Chicago mayor

By Mailee Smith

03/31/2023

The campaign funding of Chicago’s mayoral candidates shows they are financially supported by very different sources. Hefty teachers union contributions to Brandon Johnson’s campaign have resulted in an unfair labor practice charge by members of the Chicago Teachers Union.

TAGS: Brandon Johnson, Paul Vallas

Brandon Johnson owes over $4K to Chicago, including tickets from 2014

By Dylan Sharkey

03/31/2023

Mayoral candidate Brandon Johnson owes the city more than $4,000 in unpaid bills and fines, including traffic tickets dating back to 2014. With income over $178K, he invokes ‘working-class’ struggles.

TAGS: Brandon Johnson

Brandon Johnson’s tax hikes would hurt Chicago’s recovery, cost even more jobs

By Justin Carlson

03/31/2023

Chicago is still missing 26,500 jobs from pre-pandemic levels. Voters agree: more taxes on businesses is the wrong answer.

TAGS: Brandon Johnson

Cook County population decline, outmigration 2nd-worst in U.S.

By Bryce Hill

03/30/2023

94,344 residents moved out of Cook County, the sole reason for 2022 population decline.

TAGS: Cook County, population, U.S. Census Bureau

Johnson campaign up to $5.6M from teachers unions after another big donation

By Mailee Smith

03/29/2023

Teachers unions have already bankrolled most of Brandon Johnson’s campaign for Chicago mayor, and the American Federation of Teachers just directed another $500,000 to his war chest.

TAGS: Brandon Johnson, CTU: Chicago Teachers Union

Chicago Teachers Union, affiliates bankroll Brandon Johnson while individuals favor Vallas

By Mailee Smith

03/28/2023

Over 93% of Brandon Johnson’s Chicago mayor campaign contributions come from 20 unions, while about 71% of Paul Vallas’ come from 1,073 individuals. It’s a union machine versus the people showdown at the election April 4.

TAGS: Brandon Johnson, Paul Vallas

Where do Chicago mayor candidates stand on issues voters most care about?

By Mailee Smith

03/24/2023

Crime and taxes top the issues Chicagoans are concerned about in the 2023 mayoral election. Find out where mayoral candidates Paul Vallas and Brandon Johnson stand before the April 4 election.

TAGS: Brandon Johnson, Chicago, Paul Vallas

Loophole will let Brandon Johnson collect public pension now worth $1.1M

By Bryce Hill

03/23/2023

Mayoral candidate and Chicago Teachers Union organizer Brandon Johnson is eligible to collect an estimated $1.1 million pension through the Chicago Teachers’ Pension Fund despite only teaching for four years. His future path could yield a public pension worth over $2.8 million.

TAGS: Brandon Johnson, CTU: Chicago Teachers Union

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Nearly 3-in-5 Chicagoans voted early or by mail in Feb. 28 primary

AP: Brandon Johnson wins Chicago mayoral election

Unions still fund Johnson, individuals back Vallas for Chicago mayor

Brandon Johnson owes over $4K to Chicago, including tickets from 2014

Brandon Johnson’s tax hikes would hurt Chicago’s recovery, cost even more jobs

Cook County population decline, outmigration 2nd-worst in U.S.

Johnson campaign up to $5.6M from teachers unions after another big donation

Chicago Teachers Union, affiliates bankroll Brandon Johnson while individuals favor Vallas

Where do Chicago mayor candidates stand on issues voters most care about?

Loophole will let Brandon Johnson collect public pension now worth $1.1M

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