Mary Ann Ahern - Journalist Profile - Intelligent Relations (2024)

Many of the names on the ballot for Illinois primary election voters this cycle are judicial candidates. While those races may not garner as much attention as the names at the top of each ticket, experts say voters should research every candidate, because those judicial seats carry a lot of power.

There's a question on all Chicago ballots to increase the city's real estate transfer tax on all properties over $1 million, with the funding to be spent on efforts to address homelessness. Supporters call it “Bring Chicago Home,” while some have dubbed it a “mansion tax” – but what does it really do?

With Illinois' primary election just two days away, candidates were busy persuading voters to make their voices heard on Sunday.

Many of the names on the ballot for Illinois primary election voters this cycle are judicial candidates. While those races may not garner as much attention as the names at the top of each ticket, experts say voters should research every candidate, because those judicial seats carry a lot of power.

Beyond some of the notable races you might have expected on your ballot in the 2024 Illinois primary election, there may also be the names of several judicial candidates.

A stop at Manny's Deli in Chicago's South Loop is a sacred Election Day tradition for politicians from all parties, making it the go-to lunch spot for handshakes and photo ops. But Tuesday, one big name was missing from the crowd: Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle.

As budget talks take a serious tone in Springfield, one of Gov. J.B. Pritzker's big promises has been to eliminate the state's grocery tax. But that money is designated for municipalities and there's concern that without those funds a hole will form in local budgets.

Rich Guidice spent more than 30 years working for the city of Chicago, with his last position ending as Mayor Brandon Johnson's Chief of Staff.

The Chicago City Council's Budget Committee approved an additional $70 million in funding for the city's programs addressing the ongoing sheltering of

Members of the Chicago Teachers Union began negotiating a new contract with the city on Tuesday, visiting various Chicago stakeholders at the start of a process of talks with an administration led by a mayor who is a former member.