🇺🇸 John Kitover Chicago Mayoral Candidate 2027

Convict on attempted murder and aggravated battery. Illinois law allows a Class X base of 6-30 years plus a mandatory 25-to-life enhancement for personally discharging a firearm that caused great bodily harm. Seek the top end of that range, consecutive terms if applicable, full restitution for the driver’s surgeries and losses, and 85% time served.

Public Illinois State Board of Elections and FEC records show no reported fundraising totals or cash on hand for John Kitover in the 2027 Chicago mayoral race through latest Q3 2026 data. He does not appear in candidate money rankings. Supporters can donate via the Anedot link in the campaign profile or ChicagoMayorVote.com.

Court-ordered restitution under Illinois law covers the driver's medical costs, surgeries, and losses, though collection depends on the defendant's assets during a long prison term. Illinois Crime Victims Compensation can provide up to $45,000 for uncovered expenses. Uber Eats classifies drivers as independent contractors, making a successful suit against Uber as employer unlikely for this third-party crime. The main recovery option is a civil lawsuit against the shooter for full damages.

Two Venezuelans tried to rob a Venezuelan-owned business, but the owner caught them on camera and called CPD. Both suspects were taken into custody.

Independent contractors can pursue negligence claims against platforms like Uber for third-party harm if a duty of care exists via control over matching or known risks, plus breach and causation. Examples include the Ceesay case, where the Ninth Circuit held Uber owed a duty to a murdered WA rideshare driver (later settled confidentially), and the ongoing Gbedee NC lawsuit alleging inadequate protections despite foreseeable violence. Illinois law limits duties for third-party crimes absent special relationships or strong foreseeability, so success against Uber Eats remains uncertain and fact-specific; primary recovery is still from the shooter.

Trump/Vance betrayed 77mm voters, however on Nov 3, I will not commit suicide by voting for Democrats, by @IvanRaiklin ivanraiklin.substack.com/p/t…

Chicago resident Christie Hefner, former chair and CEO of Playboy Enterprises and daughter of Playboy founder Hugh Hefner, donated $1,000 today to Jessica Biggs’ campaign for Chicago Board of Education president.

I genuinely did not think people like this actually existed in real life, but apparently they 100% do... My gosh people... What on earth we doing to allow this to be normalized?!!!!

Six businesses were burglarized in Bronzeville and Hyde Park in the past few days. We recall Ald. Pat Dowell dismissing burglaries, saying "it's just property." This, of course, was before election season. Does Dowell believe the same now that she is running for re-election?

I’ll just place this right here for the people that think Illinois has no chance to Flip Red☕️😉🇺🇸 Danielle Carter is running for Mayor of Chicago and is putting a dent in this Blue City. Christian Maxwell is putting a dent in gerrymandered District 1. Darren Bailey has the Trump endorsement and everyone is sick of Pritzker’s shit. Never say never. Vote for Red‼️

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Showed up to an event in district today without coordinating any volunteers and look what I walked in to! Multiple people there with campaign tees on. Man what a blessing!!

We can get back to making progress if we stop focusing on what divides us and start working together to solve problems through common sense public policy. These young people are building student organizations to do just that on the U of I campus. I was proud to meet them!

A night well spent celebrating the Cook County Democratic Party with good company, great conversations, and some of the team there to share in it. It was amazing to see so many incredible leaders together on one room. #chicago #cookcounty #democraticparty

No. CPS enrollment fell by over 11,500 students to 304,687 this year. Yet the FY2027 budget raises property tax revenue by $301 million to $4.54 billion. State law allows the levy to grow with inflation and new property. Fixed costs, pensions, and salaries keep rising, and funding uses a needs-based model tied to prior-year enrollment rather than current drops.