Turning Out
Organizers discuss how to get youth invested in local elections
Money, Money, Money: Thirteen Takeaways From Chicago’s Historic Election
Dollar for dollar, Mayor-elect Lori Lightfoot spent less than half as much as Toni Preckwinkle to clinch her landslide victory
Wrestling for the 25th Ward
Extremes of Pilsen’s political spectrum face each other in the runoff
Runoff to the Finish
Incumbents, challengers, and newcomers face off (again) in the 5th, 6th, 15th, 16th, and 20th Ward runoffs
Meet the Challengers: Deborah Foster-Bonner
The Weekly sits down with the accountant and activist in the runoff for 6th Ward alderman
Op-Ed: Lori Lightfoot’s Dark Promises
Lori Lightfoot’s proposal to use closed schools for police academies should show progressives her true colors
Meet the Candidates: Alex Acevedo
The Weekly sits down with the nurse and activist in the runoff for alderman in the 25th Ward
By a Hair
Four incumbents in tight contests barely scrape by without a runoff
Meet the Challengers: Berto Aguayo
The Weekly sits down with the anti-violence organizer running for alderman in the 15th Ward