Before Chicago’s mayoral election last week, the top two electoral performances in the city (in my eyes) were that of Anton Cermak and Harold Washington.  Cermak, who was born in Bohemia,...

Former mayoral candidate Jeff Smith endorsed Ald. Mark Tendam (6th) on Thursday ahead of the April 4 general election. Smith became the second former candidate to do so, joining Gary Gaspard — a former...

Evanston Mayor Elizabeth Tisdahl endorsed Steve Hagerty — a businessman who has pledged to build on her legacy — as her successor Tuesday. Hagerty, who has lived in Evanston for 17 years, said he...

Council members elected next year may receive more pay than Evanston’s aldermen currently make, depending on the recommendation of a mayor-appointed committee. The four-member Mayor’s Compensation...

Tuesday night, comedians across the country rejoiced at the news that former U.S. Rep. Anthony Weiner (D-N.Y.) was back in the spotlight. As it turns out, he didn’t just discover Vine (though it’s...