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Chris Getty becomes first Independent Congressional Candidate to file for IL-4th Congressional District race with nearly 20,000 signatures

Posted on May 18, 2026May 18, 2026 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Chris Getty becomes first Independent Congressional Candidate to file for IL-4th Congressional District race with nearly 20,000 signatures
Chris Getty becomes first Independent Congressional Candidate to file for IL-4th Congressional District race with nearly 20,000 signatures

Chris Getty becomes first Independent Congressional Candidate to file for IL-4th Congressional District race with nearly 20,000 signatures Lyons mayor’s historic petition drive signals grassroots demand for real representation after Democratic machine bypassed voters Declaring that “democracy only works when voters are given a real choice,” Mayor Chris Getty officially filed petitions Monday morning May…

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Lyons Mayor Chris Getty Announces Candidacy for Illinois’ 4th Congressional District

Posted on February 27, 2026February 27, 2026 By News Editor No Comments on Lyons Mayor Chris Getty Announces Candidacy for Illinois’ 4th Congressional District
Lyons Mayor Chris Getty Announces Candidacy for Illinois’ 4th Congressional District

Lyons Mayor Chris Getty Announces Candidacy for Illinois’ 4th Congressional District Videos of the announcement are at the end of the news story to view. Chicago, IL – Chris Getty, elected the youngest mayor in Illinois at age 26, announced Thursday that he is a candidate for Congress in Illinois’ 4th District, following U.S. Rep….

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Citizen champion Alderman Raymond Lopez announces his candidacy for U.S. Congress in 4th District

Posted on October 3, 2023October 3, 2023 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Citizen champion Alderman Raymond Lopez announces his candidacy for U.S. Congress in 4th District
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Citizen champion Alderman Raymond Lopez announces his candidacy for U.S. Congress in 4th District By Ray Hanania Chicago Alderman Raymond Lopez, who has been one of the most vocal champions of citizen rights in Chicago and the region, announced Tuesday that he will be running as a Democratic candidate in the March 19, 2024 Democratic…

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League of Women Voters hosts 4th Congressional Dist forum Feb. 26

Posted on February 20, 2018April 13, 2019 By Ray Hanania No Comments on League of Women Voters hosts 4th Congressional Dist forum Feb. 26
League of Women Voters hosts 4th Congressional Dist forum Feb. 26

League of Women Voters hosts 4th Congressional Dist forum Feb. 26 The League of Women Voters will host a forum for voters in the Illinois 4th Congressional District Candidate featuring candidates in the March 20, 2018 Democratic Primary election. All three candidates have been invited and two have so far confirmed, Richard Gonzalez and Sol Flores….

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