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The longtime alderman faces three challengers in the Feb. 24 city election.
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The longtime alderman faces three challengers in the Feb. 24 city election.
Voters will get to choose among four in one race and eight in the other in the Feb. 24 election.
Hearings are being held by the Chicago Board of Elections to determine whose names will appear on the Feb. 24 ballot.
Only two other of the city’s 50 wards had more people submitting their petitions for the Feb. 24th election.
Candidates have until Nov. 24th to file their petitions to challenge Ald. Deborah Graham.
Attorney Blake Sercye is one of the front runners in the 1st District commissioner race.
1st District hopeful Brenda Smith declined to talk about her candidacy. She’s worked for the outgoing commissioner and has ties to one of the other candidates.
Ronald Lawless hopes the second time is the charm in his race to be the next commissioner of Cook County’s 1st District.
The March 20 election for committeeman could increase the congressman’s power and provide greater protection for his current position if he defeats the alderman.
An analysis of how Austin’s council members distributed their funds last year shows some went unused.