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Posts tagged "elections"

Race, poverty and politics: NATO and Chicago's finest; 3rd-party candidate talks politics; Medicaid cuts pass House

As the city winds down from a weekend of riot police and protesters, different takes on the NATO summit are emerging. Despite claims of police abuse during the NATO summit, much of Chicago media has lionized Chicago Police Department superintendent Gary McCarthy. The Chicago Sun-Times ran a cover story saying “the city has a new... Read more »
By Nick Moroni,
Saturday at 12:13 pm
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Lance Tyson, Stroger's ex-chief of staff, discusses the issues as 3rd-party challenger to indicted Rep. Smith

Lance Tyson, Stroger's ex-chief of staff, discusses the issues as 3rd-party challenger to indicted Rep. Smith
On Wednesday, nine Chicago Democratic committeemen huddled in the backroom of a West Side union hall and voted to pick Lance Tyson as a third-party candidate to challenge indicted 10th District state Rep. Derrick Smith. Tyson, an attorney, will run for the 10th District Unity Party, which the committeemen created just for this election so... Read more »
By Nick Moroni,
Friday at 8:34 am
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And then there were 3: List narrowed for third-party candidate for 10th District

State Democratic power brokers narrowed down to three the number of candidates still in the running to represent the new 10th District Unity Party in this fall’s election and challenge Democratic nominee state Rep. Derrick Smith. These lawmakers, many of whom supported Smith’s candidacy leading into the primary, turned on him after he refused to... Read more »
By Nick Moroni,
Tuesday at 6:27 pm
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What's up this week: Minimum wage bill approaching Senate floor; pressure building on Rep. Smith to step aside

Here’s a peek at what’s happening on the political front this week: A bill aimed at hiking the state’s hourly minimum wage to $10 from $8.25, originally thought to be headed to the Senate floor this week, is more likely to hit the Senate May 16, said 4th District state Sen. Kimberly Lightford, a Westchester... Read more »
By Nick Moroni,
May 6, 2012 at 5:36 pm
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Guzzardi concedes 39th District state primary race to Berrios

Guzzardi concedes 39th District state primary race to Berrios
Over a month after the March 20 primary, and a few weeks after a partial recount was conducted, Will Guzzardi announced he is conceding the 39th District state rep. primary race to incumbent Toni Berrios. Guzzardi said that although there is still evidence of “inconsistencies” that occurred in the Northwest Side district on Election Day, he was conceding, following the advice of his lawyer... Read more »
By Nick Moroni,
May 1, 2012 at 1:00 pm
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Details of voting 'irregularities' surface in Guzzardi, Berrios saga

Details of voting 'irregularities' surface in Guzzardi, Berrios saga
A missing poll list, a vote-totals box that appeared to be tampered with, and a precinct captain promising voters city services are a few of the “irregularities” Will Guzzardi’s camp believes happened at a few 39th District polling places on the March 20 Democratic primary. Guzzardi is challenging incumbent 39th District state Rep. Toni Berrios–daughter... Read more »
By Nick Moroni,
April 27, 2012 at 10:42 am
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What's up this week: State lawmakers tackle sex trafficking; indicted state pol heads back to work; speed cameras and trust funds

What's up this week: State lawmakers tackle sex trafficking; indicted state pol heads back to work; speed cameras and trust funds
Here’s a preview of what’s on the political agenda this week: The Illinois General Assembly returns to Springfield on April 17. The Chicago Reporter will be watching out for a few things: The Senate’s Criminal Law Committee, slated to meet on April 18 in Springfield, will take a look at changes to the wording of... Read more »
By Nick Moroni,
April 16, 2012 at 8:43 am
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Rep. Derrick Smith indicted on bribery charge, remains holed up but maintains innocence

Rep. Derrick Smith indicted on bribery charge, remains holed up but maintains innocence
Tenth District state Rep. Derrick Smith was formally indicted on federal charges of bribery today, Capitol Fax’s Rich Miller reported this afternoon. Miller linked to a copy of the federal indictment on his blog. The federal grand jury’s indictment alleges that Smith accepted $7,000 in exchange for writing an endorsement letter for a non-profit he... Read more »
By Nick Moroni,
April 10, 2012 at 5:41 pm
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Guzzardi wants recount in race against 'Machine' candidate Berrios

Guzzardi wants recount in race against 'Machine' candidate Berrios
Will Guzzardi’s camp broke two weeks of silence in the 39th District state rep primary Monday morning by announcing that it wanted the March 20 ballots recounted. The Chicago Board of Elections’ current tally has Guzzardi trailing incumbent Toni Berrios by 125 votes. Guzzardi is asking for a discovery recount in 21 precincts in the... Read more »
By Nick Moroni,
April 9, 2012 at 9:55 am
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Politics in review: Election results keep rolling in; West Side TIF zone gets $1M facelift; bringing out the big guns?

Here’s a rundown of the elections and political news The Chicago Reporter was discussing this week: More than a week after Illinois’ March 20 primary, more results have come in. In the 7th District statehouse race in west Cook County, Emanuel “Chris” Welch edged past his challenger, Rory Hoskins, by 36 votes. Welch, a lawyer... Read more »
By Nick Moroni,
April 6, 2012 at 11:29 am
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