Voters will go to the polls on Tuesday in the nation’s third-largest city, a place where neighborhoods often stand apart.
Tag: Chicago (Ill)
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A Chicago Mayoral Hopeful Who Took on Hard-to-Fix Schools Faces a Political Shift
Paul Vallas has long been a supporter of charter schools. He is running against Brandon Johnson, an ex-teacher with a different approach.
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Severe Storms and Tornadoes Are Expected in Midwest and South
A tornado was spotted in Little Rock, and forced meteorologists with the local National Weather Service office there to evacuate.
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Chicago’s Mayoral Race Pits the Teachers Union Against the Police Union
In a city known for its unions, two loom over the Paul Vallas-Brandon Johnson race, and no labor leader is as significant as the incendiary president of the Fraternal Order of Police.
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In Chicago Mayor’s Race, a Former Teacher Rises With Union Support
Brandon Johnson, a county commissioner who once taught in struggling neighborhoods, soared in the polls after an endorsement and donations from the Chicago Teachers Union.