Mathis leads her competitor, Republican Cindy Golding, in polling and in early voting. What will this mean on election day?
Patch.com is doing profiles on all of the candidates for City Council before the elections so you can be informed before you make your vote.
GOP frontrunners Mitt Romney and Herman Cain didn't attend the Ronald Reagan Dinner in Des Moines, which drew hundreds of likely caucus goers. Several Iowans are calling it a mistake.
Food bank demand and emergency assistance is up and rising from last year.
Supporters said the tax of commercial property owners downtown will be used to beef up the Downtown Association, allowing the downtown to organize and market itself.
The disagreements between Occupy Iowa City and the staff of Iowa City about what structures can be used for providing warmth during the winter months appear to be close to a resolution. For now.
From Pella, IA, the Republican Presidential Forum on Manufacturing
The party is hoping their large event, held at the University of Northern Iowa's UNI Dome in Cedar Falls, will attract candidates to speak on caucus night.
Iowa City candidates weigh in on TIF, SSMID, 21-only and other downtown Iowa City issues during a Friday forum in the Old Capitol Mall.
Former television anchor Liz Mathis and Cindy Golding go head-to-head in Marion debate. Iowa's political balance of power hangs on the Nov. 8 election.
Pros and cons emerge as candidates weigh in on cycling issues.
Texas Congressman says he would cut a trillion dollars off the budget in the first year.
With temperatures dropping into the 30s Thursday night, we wanted to catch up with members of the Occupy Iowa City movement to see how they are handling the challenge of worsening weather.
The city council rejected a developer proposal that would have replaced three houses across the street from the Pagliai's Pizza parking lot with a commercial/residential building, but voted to allow the properties to be rezoned as commercial in the future
The Libertarian leaning candidate is making a campaign stop in Iowa City on Friday as part of a tour of Iowa.
Here's a photo that was posted on our Iowa City Eyes and Ears page. You can post yours, too.
A Liveblog of the city council forum today at the Iowa City Area Chamber of Commerce.
It is hard to predict the effect Tea Party voters will have on the Iowa Republican Caucus race. They don't seem interested in backing any single candidate, at least not yet.
University of Iowa officials are considering establishing a gay fraternity as part of its Greek Life offerings. This would continue UI's progressive attitude towards gays on campus.
The City Council will vote next Tuesday evening on whether or not to declare the Riverfront Crossings district as an urban renewal area.
Here are your election results from this primary election. If the numbers stand up, the winning group will proceed to the Nov. 8 election to battle for the final two spots.
The citywide city council election is Tuesday, and as many as four new candidates will be elected. This handy voter's guide will help you decide who to favor with your votes.
Although Texas Gov. Rick Perry said a lot of the right things while speaking at the Clear-Creek Amana High School in Tiffin, conservative there said they still troubled by his record on immigration.
More than 200 people gathered in College Green Park on Friday night in solidarity with the "Occupy" movement that started in New York last month.
City attorney advised police and city staff that protestors have right to assemble.
With Nevada moving its caucus to Jan. 14, Iowa is running out of space in January to place its first in the nation caucus date.
An Iowa City occupation protest is planned to begin Friday at College Green Park. More than 100 people showed up for a planning meeting on Wednesday to develop the plans. The goal is to sustain the occupation for an indefinite period of time.
A local grassroots effort is planned for tonight to show support to the Wall Street protest in New York City.
The project is intended to move a wastewater treatment plant, establish park space in the flood plain and encourage developers to reinvest in a neglected area of town.
The size of a new animal shelter could depend on if and how much other cities are willing to chip in with Iowa City on the project.
Dealing with a great degree of rubble and other obstructions, investigators pressed on in attempting to ascertain the cause of the fire that damaged three downtown Iowa City buildings a week and a half ago.
The South Carolina Primary date was rescheduled to Jan. 21 today, which will allow New Hampshire and Iowa to set their new dates.
Florida's decision to move up its primary date to Jan. 31 will likely force Iowa to move its caucus into early January. Iowa Republican party members aren't happy.
Iowa GOP Chair Matt Strawn was clearly not happy with the decision of Florida Republicans today to move their primary to Jan. 31, meaning that Iowa will have to move its caucuses up at least a month from its current Feb. 6 date.
As Democrats tabbed former television new anchor Liz Mathis to vie for the now empty Marion senate seat, she and her challenger, Cindy Golding, insisted the campaign will be about the economy.
Habitat to celebrate 1,001 Iowa house and World Habitat Day this weekend