Chicago's 2023 Mayoral Race Heats Up with Rival Candidates and Fundraising Success
The Chicago Sun-Times and WBEZ have provided detailed profiles on the backgrounds of Chicago mayoral candidates Brandon Johnson and Paul Vallas. Police staffing remains a central issue in the race, as the department struggles to fill 2,000 vacancies. Meanwhile, Alderman Jim Gardiner has been criticized for his inaccessibility during his runoff campaign.