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Daisy Barraza takes a selfie with mayoral candidate Jesus "Chuy" Garcia outside the John Hay Community Academy in Chicago on March 27, 2015, after he received the endorsement of the Chicago Principals and Administrators Association.

Emanuel, Garcia work to close the deal

May 22, 2019 at 7:40 p.m.

A re-election-seeking Mayor Rahm Emanuel on Friday tried to position himself as a better leader to instill confidence in the business sector as he and challenger Jesus "Chuy" Garcia campaign...

Mayor Rahm Emanuel, left, and Jesus "Chuy" Garcia, right, cast their votes early April 2, 2015. Emanuel voted at the Board of Election Commissioners. Garcia voted at Piotrowski Park.

Garcia rips Emanuel on borrowing for preschool

May 22, 2019 at 7:39 p.m.

Challenger Jesus "Chuy" Garcia said Thursday that an expanded pre-kindergarten program touted by Mayor Rahm Emanuel hasn't met the needs of working parents and criticized the potential for large financial...

Chicago police investigate the scene of a fatal shooting in the 200 block of South Lotus Avenue in Chicago on Feb 9, 2015.

Garcia hits Emanuel on homicide increase

May 15, 2019 at 2:37 p.m.

Mayoral challenger Jesus "Chuy" Garcia on Wednesday blasted Mayor Rahm Emanuel and Chicago Police Department brass over new crime statistics that show the number of homicides and shootings up over...

Emanuel’s latest ad: I can be better

August 18, 2019 at 7:07 p.m.

Mayor Rahm Emanuel is going up Wednesday night with what could be his closing TV ad of the campaign, another spot in which he says he gets the message that...

Mayor Rahm Emanuel, center, and his challenger Jesus "Chuy" Garcia, right, before the start of their televised debate at the WTTW studio with Chicago Tonight host Phil Ponce, left, on March 31, 2015.

Emanuel, Garcia spar over city finances in final debate

May 25, 2019 at 12:55 p.m.

Mayor Rahm Emanuel and challenger Jesus "Chuy" Garcia tried to paint each other as undeserving of the public's trust to handle Chicago's severe financial problems Tuesday night during the final...

Mayoral candidate Jesus "Chuy" Garcia greets Mary Russell Gardneron at his West Loop campaign office on March 30, 2015, after receiving the endorsement of a coaliition of African-American women.

Garcia says Emanuel policies drive middle class to suburbs

May 15, 2019 at 2:36 p.m.

Mayoral challenger Jesus "Chuy" Garcia on Monday kept up his criticism of Mayor Rahm Emanuel as a friend to wealthy Chicagoans, telling a City Club audience the mayor's policies amount...

Garcia and Emanuel debate O’Hare noise

May 15, 2019 at 2:36 p.m.

Mayoral challenger Jesus "Chuy" Garcia sought to score political points Friday on the issue of jet noise from O'Hare International Airport, meeting with disgruntled residents on the Northwest Side who...

Mayoral candidate Jesus "Chuy" Garcia takes a photo with a supporter March 25, 2015, at a candidate forum at Chicago State University.

Garcia touts 2 tax proposals as fixes for city’s finances

May 25, 2019 at 12:55 p.m.

After weeks of being criticized by Mayor Rahm Emanuel and his surrogates for not offering specific tax increase proposals to fix Chicago's finances, challenger Jesus "Chuy" Garcia offered two on...

Mayoral candidate Jesus "Chuy" Garcia prepares to join the Chicago Teachers Union and Fight for 15 at a news conference March 25, 2015, to call for an increase in the minimum wage for Chicago Public Schools employees.

Garcia wants $15 minimum wage at CPS, but won’t say how to pay for it

May 22, 2019 at 7:36 p.m.

Mayoral challenger Jesus "Chuy" Garcia joined the Chicago Teachers Union in a call for a $15 minimum wage for public schools employees and contractors on Wednesday, but did not say...

Mayoral candidate Jesus "Chuy" Garcia, shown March 16, 2015, in Chicago, held a $500-a-person fundraiser in Washington that drew teacher unions officials, lobbyists and many Latino supporters.

Garcia raises money in D.C. for Chicago runoff with Mayor Rahm Emanuel

May 15, 2019 at 2:35 p.m.

Mayoral candidate Jesus "Chuy" Garcia wrapped up a two-day East Coast swing Tuesday with a $500-a-person fundraiser that drew teacher unions officials, lobbyists and many Latino supporters. The candidate got...

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