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Vallas Finishes in First, starts mayoral runoff as clear frontrunner

Posted on February 28, 2023February 28, 2023 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Vallas Finishes in First, starts mayoral runoff as clear frontrunner
Vallas Finishes in First, starts mayoral runoff as clear frontrunner

Vallas Finishes in First, starts mayoral runoff as clear frontrunner Candidate Pledges to be a Mayor for All of Chicago  Paul Vallas is the clear first place finisher in the election for Chicago’s Mayor, with early results showing him far ahead of his nearest opponents. While results will likely not be certified immediately, it is…

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Chicagoland American Arab Chamber to host Iftar with Chicago Police

Posted on May 17, 2019May 17, 2019 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Chicagoland American Arab Chamber to host Iftar with Chicago Police
Chicagoland American Arab Chamber to host Iftar with Chicago Police

Chicagoland American Arab Chamber to host Iftar with Chicago Police Arab-American Chamber of Commerce to host Ramadan Iftar at Chicago Police Headquarters with Commander Eddie Johnson, former Mayoral candidate Willie Wilson, leaders of Chicagoland’s Muslim, Christian and Jewish faiths What: The Arab American Chamber of Commerce is hosting an interfaith Ramadan iftar –the time Muslims…

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WGN Mayoral forum gives candidates chance to sparkle

Posted on January 10, 2019November 29, 2019 By Ray Hanania No Comments on WGN Mayoral forum gives candidates chance to sparkle
WGN Mayoral forum gives candidates chance to sparkle

WGN Mayoral forum gives candidates chance to sparkle WGN hosted a fast-paced mayoral forum that brought 13 of the city’s 21 candidates who are running for mayor to the forefront. Although the forum didn’t get down into deep details on issues, it gave the public a chance to get a broad sense of which candidate…

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Can Mayoral challengers step up to give Emanuel a run for his money?

Posted on May 1, 2018May 1, 2018 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Can Mayoral challengers step up to give Emanuel a run for his money?
Can Mayoral challengers step up to give Emanuel a run for his money?

Can Mayoral challengers step up to give Emanuel a run for his money? A new analysis by the Illinois Campaign for Political Reform looks at how record spending is making it difficult to challenge incumbents who raise huge campaign war chests in New York, Chicago and Los Angeles. Can challengers in Chicago really challenge Mayor…

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