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, won his mayoral race in 1931 by defeating then-incumbent William Hale “Big Bill” Thompson. That election marked the end of the Anglo-Saxon power structure.
March 17 marked four years since I first joined my fraternity, Omega Delta Phi. That day, I capped off the end of the rigorous educational process with my new brothers and feasted on the best-tasting fast food I’ve ever had. This year, my anniversary celebration consisted of me using time on my flight home.
In my eyes, the most exciting story in this Chicago election is that of Jesús “Chuy” García. I think it’s fascinating how he has tried to make a political machine in the last few years, and how that intersects with his mayoral run. The first I’d heard of Garcia’s attempts at building a political machine.
In November 2021, after a year of service, I prepared to exit my role as the third president of the modern republic of the Multicultural Greek Council. I wrote a plan for the council’s future, but I let those words languish in a dusty, private Google Doc. It’s time I shared my dreams for the.
Chicago is gearing up for the upcoming municipal elections, with various candidates vying for seats across the city. We’ll focus on some candidates endorsed by the Democratic Socialists of America. The most likely pickups for the DSA in city council this year are in the 46th and 48th ward elections. Both wards are on the.