The top political candidates in the area, based solely on fundraising ability in 2011 were Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel, follwed by Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan and Illinois Senate President John Cullerton.
Congressman Mike Quigley has a campaign war chest of about $465K after reporting fundraising of $235 in 2011.
Freshman legislator Ann Williams raised $78,525 in 2011, ending the year with a campaign war chest of $74,503.
32nd Democratic Ward Boss John Fritchey uses the Ward political fund for his political activities. It raised $46,384 in 2011.
Greg Harris increased the size of his campaign war chest to $54,260.
Dear Members of the Chicago Board of Education, We are writing you to urge you to reconsider the closing of Trumbull Elementary School in...