Who’s running for Chicago Mayor – and why?
By: Noah Broder Medill Reports As the February 26 election moves closer and early voting begins, 14 mayoral candidates are working to win the critical 50 percent of the vote. If no candidate receives over half of the vote, there will be a runoff election on April 2 between the top two candidates who receive […]
Who is the most tech-friendly candidate for mayor of Chicago?
By Yixuan Xie Medill Reports Early voting in Chicago’s elections began Tuesday, setting the stage for the winning candidate who will have the opportunity to accelerate Chicago’s already burgeoning tech scene. Chicago tied for the second most innovative U.S. city with Boston and has become one of the nation’s leading tech hubs, according to a […]
Chicago mayoral candidates discuss immigrant entrepreneurs
Yixuan Xie Medill Reports Four Chicago mayoral candidates offered their strategies on how to support small business owners, particularly among immigrant populations, at a public forum on Wednesday at the Croatian Cultural Center. The forum was sponsored by more than 10 multicultural organizations representing Indo-American, Muslim, Jewish, Assyrian, Arab American, Asian American communities and others. Former […]
