Chicago Transit Authority bus driver Ronnie McGhee says he once witnessed a gunfight “in broad…
Category: Politics
John Arena Gets Nod from Progressives in 45th Ward Race
Ald. Pat Levar (D-45) announced that he will not run again for alderman of the…
CPS, Teachers Union Go Head-to-Head on Standardized Testing
Following an impassioned exchange of words at a recent Chicago Public Schools board meeting, CEO…
Suffredin Wants Budget Transparency, Health Care Reform in Third Term as Commissioner
Cook County Commissioner Larry Suffredin (13th District) easily beat Republican challenger Linda LaFianza and Green…
Democrat Joan Patricia Murphy Wins 6th County District Again
Democrat Joan Patricia Murphy won her bid for reelection in the 6th District Cook County…
Chicago Greens Gather, Regroup, Undiscouraged
ChicagoTalks videographer and reporter, Mary Reid, joined the Chicago Green Party at Coles’ on Milwaukee…
Republican Mark Kirk Defeats Democrat Alexi Giannoulias in Illinois Senate Race
A triumphant Mark Kirk affirmed a major Republican victory at midnight Tuesday after defeating Democrat…
Giannoulias Loses Senate Race by 2 Percent; Concedes in Emotional Speech
Losing by only 2 percent of the vote, Democratic state Treasurer Alexi Giannoulias conceded the…