Illinois

I really think Chuy would have done better with less campaign promises for new programs when our city is so deep in debt. That actually bothered me a bit. I know lots of programs are investments for the future but we really are in a huge hole. We shall see if we turn into Detroit.

I think the alderman in my ward won largely with lots of rahm money and a very strong ground game. He probably will vote constantly with our mayor.Weirdly enough the more liberal candidate got endorsed by the trib and the suntimes in the alderman race. But, she still lost. She used to work for Jan Sharkowsky who also endorsed her.