Political Science Faculty Discusses Current Chicago Politics in the News

Dick Simpson, UIC professor of political science, is quoted in a WBEZ story on the possibility that lame-duck Chicago alderman may vote on tax increment financing districts for the Lincoln Yards and The 78 developments. http://bit.ly/2YZgr3p

Simpson is also quoted in a Chicago Sun-Times article about five women of color leading top city and county offices. 

 

Chris Mooney, W. Russell Arrington professor of state politics at UIC, joined the Capitol News Illinois' podcast, “Capitol Cast,” to discuss the Chicago mayoral election victory by Lori Lightfoot and what it might mean in the long term for state politics. Listen here: http://bit.ly/2U2JJdK