Six days to go until Chicago’s mayoral and aldermanic elections, and in many races, it’s anybody's guess who will win. Paris Schutz and Carol Marin take us behind the scenes in this week's political roundtable.
Stories by Paris Schutz
Mayoral Candidates Play Nice in Final WTTW Forum
If the mayoral candidate forum Monday was punctuated by testy exchanges between Susana Mendoza and Bill Daley, Tuesday’s crew of five candidates – moderated by Carol Marin – kept it mostly civil.
Controversial Lincoln Yards TIF Moves Forward
An obscure city commission voted Tuesday to approve a $900 million tax increment financing district that will help fund infrastructure upgrades for the proposed $6 billion Lincoln Yards development.
Mayoral Candidates Turn Up Heat in 2nd WTTW Forum
With a little more than one week left until the election for Chicago mayor, five of the perceived front-runners amped up their rhetoric in WTTW’s second of three candidate forums.
Obama Presidential Center Faces Court Ruling Tuesday
A federal judge could decide this week whether or not to toss a lawsuit challenging the construction of the Obama Presidential Center in Jackson Park.
Spotlight Politics: Mayoral Money Machine Revs Up
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Bill Daley gets a major endorsement for mayor while hauling in big bucks. Carol Marin, Paris Schutz and Amanda Vinicky have details on that story and more in this week’s political roundtable.
Cracked Lake Shore Drive Bridge Reopens
A portion of northbound Lake Shore Drive reopened Tuesday after having been shut down for more than 24 hours, raising questions about the condition of Chicago’s other bridges.
Early Voting – Now in All 50 Wards – Begins in Chicago
With Chicago’s municipal election two weeks away, early voting kicked off Monday in all 50 wards.
Spotlight Politics: More Stories of Aldermen Behaving Badly
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Chicago aldermen are caught up in some questionable or unscrupulous behavior, as the campaign for mayor gets down and dirty. Carol Marin, Paris Schutz and Amanda Vinicky have details in this week’s roundtable.
Ald. Ed Burke Accused of Electioneering
Embattled 14th Ward Ald. Ed Burke, clad in a top hat and overcoat, is seen in a video shared with Chicago Tonight handing out shoulder bags at a polling place during November’s general election.
Growing List of Aldermen Speak Out Against Lincoln Yards Development
Opponents of the $6 billion proposal are calling for more affordable housing units. “Affordable housing is a crisis throughout the entire city,” said Ald. James Cappleman, who is spearheading the opposition.
Spotlight Politics: Bombshell Solis Revelations Roil City Politics
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Shocking news from City Hall as the scandal touches the statehouse. Political reporters Carol Marin, Paris Schutz and Amanda Vinicky dive into the story in this week’s roundtable.
Chicago Copes with Record-Setting Cold
Just how historic is Wednesday’s polar punch, and how are city agencies helping residents cope?
Chicago Mayor’s Race: Mendoza, Preckwinkle Spar Over Ethics
Susana Mendoza, one of 14 candidates running for Chicago mayor, releases her ethics plan as early voting is set to begin Tuesday.
Released Documents Detail What Feds Sought in Burke Raid
Newly released documents shed light on recent FBI raids of Ald. Ed Burke’s City Hall office and the broader investigation surrounding the longtime 14th Ward alderman.
Spotlight Politics: Solis, Burke Shock Waves Reverberate in Mayor’s Race
How do stunning new developments in an FBI corruption case impact the race for mayor? Political reporters Carol Marin and Paris Schutz dive into that story and more in this week’s roundtable.
Some Aldermen Angered by Report Solis Wore Wire
City Council reacts to a stunning report that longtime Ald. Danny Solis secretly recorded Ald. Ed Burke as part of a federal corruption investigation.
Report: Ald. Danny Solis Secretly Recorded Ald. Ed Burke
The Chicago Sun-Times is reporting that 25th Ward Ald. Danny Solis secretly recorded Ald. Ed Burke on multiple occasions to assist an FBI investigation.
Tall Buildings, More Park Space in $6 Billion Lincoln Yards Master Plan
Sterling Bay calls the project a “once in a lifetime opportunity to transform a former industrial site into a vibrant river front community.” But at least one alderman says the deal amounts to an unprecedented public giveaway to a private developer.
City Asks Public to Weigh In on O’Hare Expansion Designs
Chicago’s Department of Aviation unveiled proposals Thursday from five architectural firms competing to design O’Hare International Airport’s $8.5-billion expansion project.
Final $6 Billion Lincoln Yards Proposal Expected This Week
A $6 billion mixed-use development on the North Side is scheduled for a city vote next week, even though final plans have yet to be drawn up. Some aldermen and community groups are asking, “What’s the rush?”
Lawsuit Opposing Obama Presidential Center Grows
Three groups file amicus briefs joining the original suit filed by Protect Our Parks, alleging it would be illegal for the Obama Foundation to go forward with the project in federally protected parkland.
An In-Depth Look at the Life of Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker
From a childhood marked by privilege and tragedy to a life of business success and philanthropy, we bring you an original, in-depth look at the life of new Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker.
Officials Seek Warrant to Search R. Kelly’s Chicago Recording Studio
The Lifetime docuseries “Surviving R. Kelly” has spurred renewed scrutiny of the R&B star after years of reports of alleged sexual abuse of underage girls.
Spotlight Politics: Mayoral Candidates Scramble Amid Burke Fallout
Defensive words from City Council members who have proposed a flurry of reforms in the wake of the Ald. Ed Burke scandal. Political reporters Carol Marin and Paris Schutz dive into that story and more in this week’s roundtable.
