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Rev. Al Sharpton will join local leaders on Sunday morning at a get-out-the-vote event. They want to boost the low voter turnout in the first round of voting. Early voting for the April 4th runoff began earlier this week and continues until Election Day.
Because neither candidate could confirm their attendance, the forum has been cancelled. The event featuring Cook County Commissioner Brandon Johnson and former CPS CEO Paul Vallas was going to be held March 23 at Kehrein Center for the Arts.
Register now for the conversation, which will be held at 4:30 p.m. March 15 at Thalia Hall. It will also be streamed live. The date and time for the conversation with candidate Paul Vallas will be announced soon.
Former federal prosecutor Lori Lightfoot answered questions about a number of issues before a crowd of a few hundred West Side residents on March 28. Her opponent, Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle, was a no show at the mayoral forum held less than a week before the April 2nd runoff.
Ald. Emma Mitts defeated challenger Tara Stamps in a closely watched race.
Deborah Graham lost her reelection bid, while Emma Mitts beat her challenger.
Ald. Deborah Graham and Police Sgt. Chris Taliaferro still wooing voters, raising campaign cash for the April 7 election.
One Austin woman urges West Siders to carefully weigh the options when voting for mayor, alderman.
Her opponent, Tara Stamps, calls on Mayor Rahm Emanuel’s Chicago Forward PAC to withdraw its financial support.
Chicagoans may cast their votes through April 4 – or on election day.