Chicago Decides: Tina Hone faces Desmon Yancy in the race to be the next 5th Ward alderman CHICAGO (CBS) – Voters will decide not only the next mayor of Chicago on April 4, but 14 races for City ...

Desmon Yancy, religious charity director and community organizer, is facing off against public policy veteran and lawyer Martina “Tina” Hone to represent the 5th Ward. Of the 11 candidates ...

With no candidates in the Republican primary or independent contenders running the in the general election, the winner of the Democratic primary will be unopposed on April 1.

Crowded battle for 5th Ward Chicago City Council seat open for first time in 24 years With 11 candidates, the race is one of the most crowded on the Feb. 28 ballot. Nearly all of the candidates ...

Live election results: 5th Ward William Hall, left, and Richard Wooten are in a runoff in Chicago’s 6th Ward. William Hall declares victory over Richard Wooten for 6th Ward alderman on the South ...

CHICAGO (CBS) -- Southwest suburban Aurora is mourning the loss of long-time public servant John "Whitey" Peters. The former 5th Ward Alderman, who was lovingly called "Whitey" has passed away.

The much-anticipated plans to build a new school in the 5th Ward are projected to cost more than $25 million more than the allocated $40 million budget, according to a recent financial assessment ...

The vote-by-mail ballots were sent to more than 3,900 5th Ward residents. Most have since been mailed new ballots and contacted about the mistake.

Chicago 5th Ward Alderman Desmon Yancy accused 7th Ward Alderman Greg Mitchell of attacking him, and is demanding he resign from committee leadership.

Taylor Ward cranks a two-run homer to left field, scoring Zach Neto and putting the Angels on the board in the bottom of the 5th inning ...

The proposal places the 5th ward at the center of a biking corridor stretching from northern Chicago to southern Wisconsin, punching a hole through those impermeable tracks.

And in certain precincts in the 5th Ward voters will be asked about housing affordability near the Obama Presidential Center.