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Politics

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The Climb to the Fifth Floor

by Nick Merlock Jackson May 19, 2023May 25, 2023
Cook County State’s Attorney Kim Foxx announced in a speech to the City Club on April 25 that she will not seek reelection in 2024. | Ash Nicole for The TRiiBE
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Kim Foxx Announces She Will Step Down in 2024

by Tonia Hill, Jim Daley and The Triibe May 19, 2023May 19, 2023
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Chicago Organizers Draw Connections Between Abolition and Demilitarization

by Max Blaisdell May 3, 2023May 3, 2023
On Tuesday, April 4, 2023, Chicago elected Brandon Johnson to be its next mayor. Photo by Tyger Ligon for The TRiiBE.
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As Mayor, Brandon Johnson is Inviting You to Reimagine Safety in Chicago

by Tonia Hill, Jim Daley, Tiffany Walden and The Triibe April 20, 2023April 20, 2023
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Los últimos foros de candidatos a alcaldía abordan racismo ambiental y policía

by Ryland Pietras April 7, 2023May 17, 2023
Brandon Johnson. Illustration by Ariandy Luna
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Chicagoans Decide Brandon is Better

by Jacqueline Serrato, Adam Przybyl and Pat Sier April 5, 2023April 12, 2023
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Final Mayoral Forums Tackle Environmental Racism and Police

by Ryland Pietras April 4, 2023April 7, 2023
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Op-Ed: There is No Ethical Path to Voting for Paul Vallas

by Paola Aguirre, Niketa Brar, Tonika Johnson, Lisa Yun Lee and Hilesh Patel April 3, 2023April 4, 2023
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Yea or Nay on Voting by Mail?

by Gretchen Sterba March 22, 2023March 22, 2023
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Mayoral Candidates Debate at the DuSable Museum

by Hyde Park Herald March 16, 2023March 17, 2023

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