Monday, April 23, 2018 || By Michael Romain || @maywoodnews
Featured image: State Sen. Kimberly Lightford during her annual Grandparents Raising Grandchildren event. | VFP
On Sunday, state Sen. Kimberly Lightford (4th) held her ninth annual “Grandparents Raising Grandchildren” event, where three dozen area residents raising grandchildren were honored by the lawmaker.
Continue reading “While Honoring Grandparents, Lightford Offers Rousing Pritzker Endorsement”
Monday, April 23, 2018 || By Wendell Hutson || @maywoodnews
Featured image: Dorothy Brown during a Sunday press conference held to announce her bid for Chicago mayor. | Wendell Hutson
Cook County Circuit Court Clerk Dorothy Brown announced Sunday her second candidacy for mayor of Chicago, and this time she has the support of two west suburban mayors.
Continue reading “Bellwood, Maywood Mayors Support Dorothy Brown’s Mayoral Bid”
Monday, March 26, 2018 || By Michael Romain || @maywoodnews || Updated: 2:40 p.m.
Featured image: Brandon Johnson, who defeated Cook County Commissioner Richard Boykin in the March 20 Democratic Primary election. | File
First District Cook County Commissioner Richard Boykin has conceded to Brandon Johnson, a former Chicago teacher and union organizer.
Continue reading “Boykin Concedes To Johnson In 1st District Race”
Sunday, March 25, 2018 || By Michael Romain || @maywoodnews
The Cook County Clerk’s office recently released precinct-level results for the March 20 Primary election. Voter turnout in suburban Cook County was 29 percent.
Continue reading “How Proviso Township Voted In The March 20 Primary Elections”
Thursday, March 22, 2018 || By Michael Romain || @maywoodnews
Featured image: Brandon Johnson and Commissioner Richard Boykin. | File
Two days after the polls closed on the March 20 Primary Election, the race for the 1st District seat on the Cook County Board of Commissioners is still undecided.
Wednesday, March 21, 2018 || By Michael Romain || @maywoodnews
Featured image: Brandon Johnson addresses supporters at his election night headquarters in Chicago. | UWF Illinois/Twitter
Cook County Commissioner Richard Boykin (1st) and his challenger, Brandon Johnson, were in a virtual dead heat, according to suburban and city election data that was available online — but in a 12:00 a.m. phone interview, Johnson said that his campaign’s tracking of the ballots have him up enough votes to win.
Continue reading “Brandon Johnson Claims Victory In 1st District Race”
Tuesday, March 20, 2018 || By Michael Romain || @maywoodnews
Congressman Danny K. Davis (7th) easily prevailed over challenger Anthony Clark in the March 20 Democratic primary election. With roughly 90 percent of precincts reporting as of 10:20 p.m., Davis was up on Clark by a 74 percent to 26 percent margin.
Continue reading “Davis Glides To Primary Victory In 7th District”
