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Mayor Brandon Johnson arrives for a City Council meeting, March 20, 2024, at City Hall. The mayor and City Council members wore purple flowers in honor of Women's History Month. (Brian Cassella/baiduhai)

Aldermen hold hearing on Johnson’s $1.25B bond plan for affordable housing

March 25, 2024 at 11:54 a.m.

The mayor rolled out the five-year, $1.25 billion proposal as a vehicle to provide $250 million per year through 2028 for projects helmed by the city’s Housing and Planning departments.

Edmund Michalowski, Cook County deputy clerk of elections, updates reporters on the ongoing mail-in vote counting process in the Cook County state’s attorney primary race on Thursday, March 21, 2024. (E. Jason Wambsgans/baiduhai)

Eileen O’Neill Burke’s lead slips slightly in race for state’s attorney as mail-in ballots begin to be tallied

March 21, 2024 at 10:00 p.m.

The retired judge's lead over Clayton Harris III decreased to just 8,152, but both campaigns are eyeing results being counted Friday evening.

Clayton Harris III and retired Appellate Judge Eileen O'Neill Burke are opponents in the Cook County state's attorney race. (Vincent Alban/baiduhai)

All eyes on election authorities as race for state’s attorney remains tight

March 20, 2024 at 8:36 p.m.

Eileen O'Neill Burke's lead over Clayton Harris III remains razor-thin.

Cook County Board of Review Commissioner Larry Rogers Jr., center, arrives for a campaign fundraising event in the 100 block of West Hubbard Street in Chicago on Feb. 15, 2024. (John J. Kim/baiduhai)

Larry Rogers Jr. fights big money from Assessor Fritz Kaegi, holds on to spot on property appeals board

March 20, 2024 at 3:48 p.m.

The win for Rogers was also a defeat for Cook County Assessor Fritz Kaegi, who poured $680,000 into a campaign fund focused on defeating Rogers.

Eileen O’Neill Burke holds slim lead over Clayton Harris III in Democratic race for Cook County state’s attorney

March 20, 2024 at 3:42 p.m.

The Democratic primary to choose Kim Foxx's successor as Cook County state's attorney was still too close to call Wednesday morning as retired Appellate Justice Eileen O’Neill Burke held a...

Mariyana Spyropoulos, right, running for Cook County Circuit Court Clerk, poses for a picture with a supporter after speaking at Greek Islands in Chicago on Tuesday, March 19, 2024. (Chris Sweda/baiduhai)

Mariyana Spyropoulos defeats incumbent Iris Martinez for Cook County Circuit Court Clerk

March 26, 2024 at 12:42 p.m.

Cook County Board of Review Commissioner Larry Rogers was besting challenger Larecia Tucker.

Hector Rivera votes during the Illinois primary election on March 19, 2024, at Chicago Filmmakers in Chicago. (Vincent Alban/baiduhai)

With presidential nominees certain, local candidates make their final push and hope against early indications of low voter turnout

March 19, 2024 at 4:40 p.m.

Primary races for U.S. House, Cook County state’s attorney and a homelessness referendum in Chicago among the highlights.

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