Meet the Candidates: Their Own Words Ahead of the March 17 Primary
The Culture, in partnership with the Westside Branch of the NAACP, sent questionnaires to candidates running for key offices that will directly shape local life
Four Leading 7th District Candidates Seek To Claim Progressive Mantle
Among the 13 Democratic candidates, Driver, Showalter, Collins, and Ford have captured the attention of Oak Park, the district's progressive bastion
OPINION: Eight Schools. One Purpose. Elevating the 8th District.
Shantel Franklin, a candidate for 8th District state representative, on her journey from homelessness to the campaign trail
Meet the Four Candidates With the Money, Organization, and Name Recognition to Win the 7th District
Rep. Ford, Conyears-Ervin, Collins, and Friedman have the most money, name recognition, and/or organization to succeed Congressman Davis
Putting the 7th Congressional District Race Into Historical Context
Today’s political climate is more similar to the uncertain and dangerous pre-Civil War 1840s and ‘50s than the 1990s
The Fundamentals of Voting in Chicago and the Suburbs
The websites of the Cook County Clerk and the Chicago Board of Elections tell you everything you need to know to register, vote, and work the polls
How the Greater West Side Voted in the Last Primary Election
Turnout lagged below 21% across the West Side and Proviso Township in 2024
The 7th District Congressional Race Looks Like It’s a West Sider’s to Lose
Three of the top four candidates in the race—Ford, Conyears-Ervin, and Collins—live on the West Side
State House Hopefuls Draw Lines on Taxes, Pensions, and Public Subsidies
Jill Bush, Shantel Franklin, Latonya Mitts, and Rev. John Harrell stake out positions on stadium funding, taxes, and more
