Chicago is corrupt as all hell, and that probably won’t be changing anytime soon. But one way that the city’s residents can try to claim at least a little bit of local control is to keep tabs on who’s running their neighborhood. To help teach you how to do that is Chance the Rapper, who stars in a new video that breaks down the purpose of a ward’s alderman, as well as how hard it is for young, diverse candidates to get noticed in a field crowded by red tape and career politicians.
It sounds dry, but Chance and the crew keep the proceedings fun, with the rapper conducting interviews as fake mustache-wearing reporter Champ Bennett. Comedian Hannibal Buress also swings by to play a corrupt, 75-year old alderman whose position is to “just vote yes.” In addition to funny man-on-the-street interviews, Chance also sits down with aldermanic hopefuls (including 33rd ward candidate Rossana Rodriguez, who this Chicago-based writer will be voting for come election time)…Read More