The Tribune Editorial Board begins a series of mayoral endorsements in a selection of suburban contests in advance of the April 1 election. Endorsements began Sunday with Evanston. We plan to also endorse in coming days in the mayoral races in Arlington Heights, Orland Park, Aurora and Oak Park as w ell as offer our guidance on some of the ballot initiatives suburban readers will find when they go to vote. We also plan to discuss several other suburban election issues and races after our endorsements. Below are the Tribune Editorial Board‘s endorsements for the 2025 contests. This list will grow as endorsements are announced. Evanston mayor Daniel Biss is well-known in Evanston and an experienced campaigner. Mayor since 2021, he once taught math at the University of Chicago and served as a member of the Illinois House and Senate for eight years prior to becoming mayor. He probably is best described as a pragmatic progressive, given his decision to compromise on the stadium and also his support for Evanston’s innovative approach to the question of reparations for its Black residents. Read the full editorial.   ...read more read less