James Neveau
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7 Races to Watch in the 2023 Chicago Runoff Election
While the majority of the 50 Chicago City Council seats have been filled after the Feb. 28 elections, more than a dozen are still up for grabs in the April 4 runoff, and here are seven of the most intriguing races. → Read More
Chicago Mayoral Election: How Paul Vallas, Brandon Johnson Would Address CTA, Transit Issues
With ridership still lagging behind pre-COVID pandemic levels, and with additional transit funding brought about during the pandemic set to expire, the Chicago Transit Authority is facing some big questions in the coming years. → Read More
Assad, Wesneski Turning Heads in Cubs' Rotation Battle
The Chicago Cubs have locked up most of their starting rotation for the start of the 2023 season, but the competition for the final spot in that group is turning into a remarkable competition, with Javier Assad and Hayden Wesneski both acing their auditions so far. → Read More
Vallas vs. Johnson: Here's An Endorsement Guide to the 2023 Chicago Mayoral Election
Chicago mayoral candidates Paul Vallas and Brandon Johnson continue to vie for endorsements from political leaders across the city and the country as the election nears, with some eye-popping names lending their support to the campaigns. → Read More
Illinois, Northwestern Reach NCAA Men's Tournament
The Land of Lincoln will have both of its Big Ten teams in the NCAA mens basketball tournament, as the Northwestern Wildcats earned a No. 7 seed and the Illinois Fighting Illini took down the No. 9 seed in the West Region. → Read More
Man Shot in Both Legs During South Loop Robbery, Chicago Police Say
A 21-year-old man is in critical condition after he was shot in both legs during an armed robbery in the South Loop Sunday morning, police said. → Read More
Biden's Budget Calls for $350 Million in Funding Toward CTA Red Line Extension
The Chicago Transit Authority has been exploring the idea of extending the Red Line south from 95th Street for years, but that vision could be taking a significant step closer to reality thanks to a massive influx of funds from President Joe Biden’s fiscal year 2024 budget. → Read More
Illinois Could Adopt New State Flag Under Proposed Law
The state of Illinois has had its current flag since the late 1960’s, but under a new proposed law, a new banner could potentially flutter over the Capitol in the coming years. → Read More
Winter Weather Advisory Issued as Northern Illinois Faces Several Days of Snow
It hasn’t been the snowiest of winters in the Chicago area, but the area will see several chances of wintry precipitation in coming days, starting with a system that’s sparked a winter weather advisory for large swaths of the area. → Read More
Candidates Set to Face Off in First Forum for Chicago Runoff Election as Poll Shows Vallas With Lead
For the first time since they secured spots in the April 4 runoff election, Paul Vallas and Brandon Johnson will meet in a televised forum hosted by NBC 5 and Telemundo Chicago on Wednesday, March 8. Here’s how you can watch the discussion. → Read More
As Big Ten Tournament at United Center Begins, Worker Strike ‘Could Begin at Any Moment'
As the Big Ten Tournament at the United Center begins, a concession worker strike that “could begin at any moment” is threatening to impact food and beverage stands. → Read More
How to Watch NBC 5 and Telemundo Chicago's Runoff Election Forum With Vallas, Johnson
For the first time since they secured spots in the April 4 runoff election, Paul Vallas and Brandon Johnson will meet in a televised forum hosted by NBC 5 and Telemundo Chicago on Wednesday, March 8. Here’s how you can watch the discussion. → Read More
Officials, Restaurateurs Blast Possible Taste of Chicago Move From Grant Park as ‘Logistical Disaster'
While the city has not yet officially announced when, or where, the 2023 Taste of Chicago will take place, officials are already blasting an apparent plan to move the festival to Navy Pier, and to hold it the same weekend as a NASCAR race shuts down the event’s normal home at Grant Park. → Read More
An Endorsement Guide to the 2023 Chicago Mayoral Runoff Election
While only a week has passed since the first round of the Chicago mayoral election, candidates Brandon Johnson and Paul Vallas have less than a month to win over voters before the April 4 runoff election. → Read More
Cubs' Roster Moves: Brailyn Marquez to Minor League Camp
The Chicago Cubs have made their first roster reductions of the spring, sending former top prospect Brailyn Marquez and seven others to minor league camp. → Read More
NBC 5, Telemundo Chicago to Host First Runoff Election Forum With Vallas, Johnson
For the first time since they secured spots in the April 4 runoff election, Paul Vallas and Brandon Johnson will meet in a televised forum hosted by NBC 5 and Telemundo Chicago on Wednesday, March 8. → Read More
Lori Lightfoot's Loss a ‘Warning Sign' for the US, Says New York City Mayor Eric Adams
New York City Mayor Eric Adams called Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot’s reelection loss Tuesday a “warning sign for the country,” when asked during a CNN interview whether he believes Lightfoot’s loss is a sign for New York. → Read More
Less Than a Month Until Chicago Runoff Election, These Races Could be On the Ballot
With votes continuing to trickle in, it looks like there will be plenty of intriguing races on the ballot when Chicagoans return to the polls for the April 4 runoff election. → Read More
Chicago's Wild Weather Week, Which Included Tornado Warnings, Set to Culminate With Wintry Mess
The Chicago area is no stranger to chaotic weather events, with all four seasons occasionally making their presence felt in the same week, and this week is no exception, with a possible wintry storm system arriving Friday. → Read More
Here's What to Know About the Upcoming Runoff in the Race for Next Mayor of Chicago
Chicago’s mayoral election is far from over, despite Election Day having come and gone. → Read More