Endorsement
Trotter Still Wants Party Support In Bid For Jackson’s Seat, Despite Arrest
State Sen. Donne Trotter (D-Chicago) said Wednesday he still wants Democratic Party bosses to back him in his bid to replace former Congressman Jesse Jackson Jr., despite his arrest for having a gun in his luggage at O’Hare International Airport.
Joe Walsh The Rock Legend Endorses Congressman Joe Walsh’s Opponent
Eagles guitarist and rock legend Joe Walsh is taking sides in the Illinois 8th Congressional District race – and he’s not throwing his support to the Congressman who shares his name.
Emanuel Not Ready To Endorse Either Jackson Or Halvorson
Congressman Jesse Jackson has received a most graceful let down from Mayor Rahm Emanuel, who said Tuesday he has not yet made an endorsement in the 2nd District race against former Congresswoman Debbie Halvorson.
Durbin Set To Endorse Duckworth For Congress
U.S. Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) is set to throw his support behind Iraq War veteran Tammy Duckworth in her race for Congress.
NEA Endorses Obama For Re-Election In 2012
The nation’s largest union – the National Education Association, meeting here in Chicago – has endorsed President Obama for re-election.
Stone, Silverstein Fight For West Rogers Park
Ald. Bernard Stone (50th) has represented the West Rogers Park neighborhood in the City Council for nearly four decades, but now, he is in the fight of his political life to keep his seat.
Sun-Times Endorses Emanuel For Mayor
The Chicago Sun-Times has endorsed Rahm Emanuel in the race for mayor.
Chico Wins Support Of Firefighters’ Union
Mayoral candidate Gery Chico picked up the support of Chicago’s firefighters Tuesday morning.
Burke Endorses Chico For Mayor
Former Chicago Board of Education president Gery Chico picked up another major endorsement Thursday, when Ald. Edward Burke (14th) – the powerful chair of the City Council Finance Committee – backed him to replace Mayor Richard M. Daley.
Gery Chico Gets Mayoral Endorsement From Paul Vallas
Mayoral hopeful Gery Chico got a key endorsement from an old colleague from the Chicago Public Schools.



