Tahman Bradley
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Chicago, IL, United States
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Public safety top of mind for Chicago mayor finalists as runoff race tightens
In the runoff election for Chicago mayor, public safety is front and center. → Read More
Vallas, Johnson campaign for allies ahead of first mayoral runoff debate
The campaign hunt for allies continues. → Read More
Chicago mayoral candidates prepare with election day less than a week away
CHICAGO — Wednesday marks less than a week until election day in Chicago and the hunt is on for every last vote. The nine candidates in the race for mayor are closing their campaigns with their plans to fight crime. “We must and we will stop crime,” Willie Wilson said. “There’s a lot of instability,” […] → Read More
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis visits Chicago suburb in support of police union
Eight days before the Chicago mayoral election, the DeSantis visit is a hot topic on the trail. → Read More
Candidates for Chicago mayor square off in hotly contested forum
CHICAGO — The disputes amongst Chicago mayoral candidates continued Monday during a two-hour two-hour forum that streamed online. Brandon Johnson was under fire as his rivals in the race for mayor turned the spotlight on him. Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot threw the first punch by raising Johnson’s “tax-the-rich economic plan,” to pay for massive new spending. “Almost a billion dollars in new… → Read More
Early voting begins across all 50 wards as Chicago mayoral election nears
This past weekend, more forums – this one at Rainbow Push. → Read More
Three weeks before Election Day, a boost for Lightfoot
Lightfoot spoke with WGN News about mayoral candidates, campaign strategies and the city’s COVID response. → Read More
Chicago mayoral candidate Jesus ‘Chuy’ Garcia proposes emergency tax relief plan
With strong name ID and deep ties with Chicago’s progressive community, Garcia remains a top-tier candidate. → Read More
Remembering WGN Great Jack Taylor, dead at age 94
CHICAGO — If you are a long-time viewer of WGN News, you will remember the name Jack Taylor. Taylor died this weekend from heart failure at the age of 94. The legendary broadcaster was the face of WGN News during the 1970’s alongside Len O’Connor, Harry Volkman and Jack Brickhouse. Taylor had a journalistic career […] → Read More
Retiring Ald. Tom Tunney endorses Paul Vallas for mayor
CHICAGO — Alderman Tom Tunney (44th Ward), announced he is endorsing Paul Vallas in the race for Chicago mayor Wednesday. “I am honored and flattered by his endorsement, and I really look forward to working with him, and being guided by him,” Vallas said. With Tunney now by his side, Vallas is stepping up outreach […] → Read More
Mayoral candidates push financial plans for Chicago
CHICAGO — Public safety may be the biggest issue for Chicago votes, but the economy is also high on people’s list. Retail abandonment, corporate relocations and fears of crime are hot topics on the campaign trail as the candidates for mayor discuss ways to bolster Chicago’s economy. At forums and in press availabilities, the candidates […] → Read More
Mayoral candidates push financial plans for Chicago
CHICAGO — Public safety may be the biggest issue for Chicago votes, but the economy is also high on people’s list. Retail abandonment, corporate relocations and fears of crime are hot topics on the campaign trail as the candidates for mayor discuss ways to bolster Chicago’s economy. At forums and in press availabilities, the candidates […] → Read More
Brookfield Zoo offers opportunity to name hissing cockroach after an ex for Valentine’s Day
CHICAGO — Roses are red. Violets are blue. You can name a cockroach after an ex, at the Brookfield Zoo. For a $15 donation, the zoo will give you a chance to name one of their Madagascar Hissing Cockroaches after that not-so-special person in your life. Donors will get a certificate of naming said cockroaches […] → Read More
Lightfoot amps up spending, spars with CTU over paid parental leave
CHICAGO — Mayor Lori Lightfoot is on a spending spree, one that outpaces her fundraising. Finance record show Lightfoot spent about $3 million from October through December, while only raising $1.5 million. Chicago’s mayor said she’s not worried about her burn rate. “It’s campaign season. We’re about 40 days out from an election, of course […] → Read More
Brandon Johnson and Jesus ‘Chuy’ Garcia duke it out on mayoral campaign trail
CHICAGO — In the race for mayor, two well-financed candidates who came up in politics as grassroots organizers are going at it. “As we take steps forward it’s clear that Congressman Garcia has taken a step back, right? Because he didn’t stand up for the people of the Southeast of Chicago when General Iron was […] → Read More
Election Outlook: Trailing in private polls, Lightfoot goes on the attack
CHICAGO — After attending a series of forums across the City this past weekend, mayoral hopefuls honored Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Monday as the overview of the race for Chicago’s top political office continued to take shape. For incumbent Lori Lightfoot, it’s crunch time. Trailing in private polling, Lightfoot is on the attack, accusing […] → Read More
Residents asked to shelter in place after possible explosion at LaSalle chemical plant
LASALLE, Ill. — Residents near a northern Illinois chemical plant were told to shelter in place after a possible explosion Wednesday morning. After the fire began just after 9 a.m. at Carus Chemical, located at 1500 8th Street, officials sent an emergency alert urging people who live in the city’s third and fourth wards to shelter […] → Read More
Illinois officials applaud passage of assault weapons ban
Pritzker is expected to sign the bill into law. → Read More
Illinois House approves assault weapon ban, heads to Pritzker’s desk
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — The Illinois House has voted to pass an assault weapon ban, sending the measure to Governor Pritzker’s desk. The 68 to 41 vote took place after the Senate approved an amended bill on Monday that bans the sale, delivery, and purchase of assault-style weapons. Before the vote, Speaker Emanuel “Chris” Welch claimed […] → Read More
Vice President Kamala Harris visits Chicago to celebrate bipartisan infrastructure law
CHICAGO — On a wet, blustery, overcast afternoon Wednesday along the Calumet River on the City’s Southeast Side, United States Vice President Kamala Harris led a celebration at Crowley’s Yacht Yard. Chicago is set to get $144 million in grant funds under the bipartisan infrastructure law to help rehabilitate four bridges crossing the Calumet River. […] → Read More