The 6th District Congressional race will come down to incumbent Democrat Casten, who is 4-0 in winning congressional elections, and challenger Republican Conforti who is 0-2 including a loss to Casten in 2024.
Category: Chicago – Garfield Ridge
Posted inMayhem
Man charged with kidnapping, 19-year-old with gun possession
Police charged a man with kidnapping, a 19-year-old with a gun count and others with theft, battery and drug offenses.
Posted inClear-Ridge Reporter Business
Tax after tax. Three Southwest Side aldermen decry mayor’s 2027 budget
Three aldermen in a 29-member coalition are saying Mayor Brandon Johnson’s 2027 budget proposal raises taxes, spending and borrowing without cutting costs.
Posted inChicago - Garfield Ridge
Annual Pumpkin Jamboree Parade on Archer wows the crowd
Children, teens, and adults in Halloween costumes lined Archer Avenue on Saturday, Oct. 24, as Chicago’s Garfield Ridge neighborhood held its annual Pumpkin Jamboree Parade.
Posted inClear-Ridge Reporter Business
Midway runway repairs may cause flight delays, cancellations
The Chicago Department of Aviation closed Runway 22L at Midway International Airport to all arrivals and departures on Oct. 20 to repair a damaged safety system, the department said.
Posted in2026 Elections
Chicago adds 50 ward early voting sites
Chicago voters can now cast ballots at the Downtown Voting Supersite, Chicago Board of Elections office and at locations in all 50 wards ahead of the Nov. 3 election.
Posted inClear Ridge Reporter New News
Alexis Bocanegra: Tips for Halloween trick-or-treaters
Halloween falls on a Saturday this year. Before kids head out in costume, parents and caregivers should have a few conversations about who walks with whom, which treats to toss, how to cross the street, and when to call 911.
Posted in2026 Elections
Detective and Back of the Yards coffee shop owner runs for school board, citing service as inspiration
Detective and Back of the Yards coffee shop owner Juan Gonzales is running for school board, citing service as inspiration.
Posted inSWNH Mayhem
8th District police charge man with murder in woman’s stabbing death
A man faces a first-degree murder charge in a woman’s stabbing death, among recent arrests reported by 8th District police.
Posted inSWNH Top News
Southwest Side alders tell Johnson: No property tax hike, no head tax in 2027 budget
Twenty-nine Chicago aldermen told Mayor Brandon Johnson in a Sept. 28 letter that they will not support a property tax increase or a head tax to close the city’s projected $882.4 million deficit for 2027.