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Blogs, Bleader Jan 19, 2015
Daley who? Rahm, City Council candidates downplay their ties to the political dynasty

In the 11th Ward, another Daley is running for alderman.
- By Mick Dumke
- Tags: Aldermania, Politics, News, Patrick Daley Thompson, Richard M. Daley, Richard J. Daley, Mayor Daley, James Balcer, John Daley, Maureen Sullivan, 11th Ward, Bridgeport, Second Ward, 2nd Ward, Brian Hopkins, Toni Preckwinkle, Rahm Emanuel, mayor, Chicago, City Council, Chicago City Council, Rebecca Carroll, Chicago Forward, Bita Buenrostro, water reclamation district, John Kozlar, Democratic machine, 2015 elections, Becky Carroll

News & Politics, Politics Aug 20, 2014
Alderman Robert Fioretti says he's just listening—but it sure looks like he's running for mayor

It's rare for a Chicago mayor to come from the City Council. But with Rahm's ratings in the tank, it might be possible.
- By Mick Dumke
- Tags: Politics, Robert Fioretti, 2nd Ward, City Council, Anthony Randall, Twelve Gates Missionary Baptist Church, Austin, neighborhoods, west side, municipal elections, mayoral elections, 27th Ward, 28th Ward, ward remaps, south side, Roseland, taxes, infrastructure, schools, commuters, Harold Washington, Eugene Sawyer, Richard M. Daley, Miguel del Valle, Rahm Emanuel, Chicago Tribune, polls, Karen Lewis, Delmarie Cobb, Chicago Sun-Times

News & Politics, Politics Apr 8, 2014
In the mayoral money race, wealthy donors keep Rahm in a league of his own

Preckwinkle and other potential challengers lag far behind Emanuel in raising money.
- By Mick Dumke
- Tags: Politics, Toni Preckwinkle, Rahm Emanuel, polls, elections, campaigns, campaign contributions, Illinois Observer, mayoral elections, school closing, arrest rates, political fund-raising, Scott Kastrup, John Kupper, 2nd Ward, Robert Fioretti, Robert Shaw, Amara Enyia, Citizens United, CTU, Chicago Teachers Union, labor, community organizations, unemployment, Citadel, Ken Griffin, Guggenheim Partners, Grosvenor Capital Mangement, Michael Sacks, law firms, Katten Muchin, Winston & Strawn, Greenberg Traurig, AFSCME, American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees, Richard M. Daley, Mara Georges, Terry Teele, Daley & George

News & Politics, Feature Mar 3, 2014
Federal bribery cases are at the center of two west-side races

Ex-con and former alderman Isaac Carothers and embattled state rep Derrick Smith seek forgiveness as they aim to stay in politics.
- By Mick Dumke
- Tags: Feature, Isaac Carothers, Derrick Smith, Rahm Emanuel, Toni Preckwinkle, elections, Union League Club, west side, Cook County board, Blake Sercye, Isaac Carothers, 29th Ward, City Council, Danny Davis, Richard M. Daley, federal charges, bribery, Safer Foundation, Earlean Collins, Richard Boykin, Second Chance Act, U.S. Congress, Will County, residency requirements, Oak Park, Mark Kirk, Princeton Uniersity, University of Chicago Law School, federal indictments, Derrick Smith, 10th legislative district, Jesse White, Ed Smith, 28th Ward, 2nd Ward, Robert Fioretti, Eddie Winters, CPD, Chicago Police Department, Pamela Reaves-Harris

Columns & Opinion, On Politics Nov 5, 2013
The people sound off on Mayor Emanuel's budget—but he's not listening

The City Council's progressive caucus holds a budget hearing, because someone has to.
- By Ben Joravsky
- Tags: Ben Joravsky on Politics, Rahm Emanuel, City Council, city budget, Mick Dumke, hearings, progressive caucus, Scott Waguespack, Robert Fioretti, Roderick Sawyer, budget hearings, 2nd Ward, 6th Ward, 15th Ward, 22nd Ward, 32nd Ward, 36th Ward, 45th Ward, 5th Ward, Tonie Foulkes, Rick Munoz, Nicholas Sposato, John Arena, Leslie Hairston, mental health, mental health clinics, Wal-Mart, TIFs, tax increment financing, Kari Lydersen, books, Prosser High School, Dorothy Harding, Douglas Park, Mary Jones, retirees, Barack Obama, Quentin Young

News & Politics, Feature Aug 6, 2013
Mayor Emanuel's digital billboard deal: a roadside distraction?

Critics say the deal is dangerous for drivers and damaging to the skyline. But to the city, the promise of $155 million in revenue looms large.
- By Deanna Isaacs
- Tags: Feature, Rahm Emanuel, revenue, city budget, skyline, cityscape, Wrigley Field, video screens, digital billboards, Robert Fioretti, billboard advertising, regulation of outdoor advertising, 2nd Ward, Highway Beautification Act, interstate highways, Max Ashburn, Scenic America, HBA, billboards, flashing lights, moving lights, intermittent lights, LED lights, Federal Highway Administration, changeable electronic variable message signs, Jerry Wachtel, American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials, distracting signs, traffics, traffic accidents, Peter J. Kindel, AIA Chicago Urban Design Knowledge Committee, American Institute of Architects, Mick Dumke, Interstate Outdoor Advertising, JCDecaux, expressways, City Council, Pat Quinn, Illinois General AssemblyKennedy Expressway, Stevenson Expressway, Eisenhower Expressway, Dan Ryan Expressway, lawsuits, U.S. Department of Transportation, FHA, Jean-Francois Decaux, Thomas Gremillion, Georgetown University Law Center

Blogs, Bleader May 20, 2010
Where TIF Dollars Go and Where They Don't

Chicago's tax increment financing program money isn't reaching many of the neediest parts of the city. In fact, Chicago's economic disparities may even be widened by the program. Here are some images from neighborhoods that have benefited from the program—and from those that have missed out.
- By Sam Adams and Mick Dumke
- Tags: Politics, Clout City, News, tax increment financing, TIFs, Chicago, politics, economic development, Mayor Richard M. Daley, 2nd Ward, 27th Ward, 15th Ward, Englewood, West Englewood

News & Politics, Politics May 20, 2010
The Shadow Budget: Who Wins in Daley's TIF Game

The economic development funds are supposed to go to neighborhoods that need it. Guess where they're really going. For the first time ever: how the city spends TIF funds, ward by ward
- By Mick Dumke and Ben Joravsky
- Tags: Politics, TIFs, tax-increment fiancing, TIF map, West Englewood, 15th Ward, 41st Ward, Mayor Daley, Richard M. Daley, Freedom of Information Act, FOIA, Bronzeville TIF, 2nd Ward, 3rd Ward, 4th Ward, Chatham, Beverly, Lakeview, Rogers Park, Loop, 27th Ward, 42nd Ward, Gold Coast, Garfield Park, City Council, City Hall, Anthony Beale, 9th Ward, Roseland, Robert Fioretti, Bob Fioretti, Wicker Park, Lincoln Park, Chicago Riverwalk, Brendan Reilly, Isaac Carothers, 29th Ward, Hillary Rodham Clinton Park, Prairie Avenue Historic District, Harpo Studios, MillerCoors, 250 S. Wacker, Chicago Christian Industrial League, New Ritz, Kennedy-King College, Walmart, Walter Burnett, 27th Ward, 60th and Western TIF district, West Englewood, Chicago Lawn, Near West TIF District, Greektown, 14th Ward, Ed Burke, 32nd Ward, Roscoe Village, Wicker Park, 32nd Ward, Scott Waguespack, 38th Ward, Tom Allen, 22nd Ward, Rick Munoz, shadow budget, TIF shadow budget

News & Politics, Politics May 6, 2010
Check the Thermostat in Hell

Alderman Mell invites a certain Reader columnist to come out and talk TIFs.
- By Ben Joravsky
- Tags: Politics, Richard Mell, Dick Mell, 33rd Ward, zoning advisory board, Monique Bond, CPS, Chicago Public Schools, City Hall, TIF, tax-increment financing, Deb Mell, The ABC's of TIF, Robert Fioretti, Mayor Daley, Harry Osterman, John Fritchey, Vilma Colom, 35th Ward, 2nd Ward, Rod Blagojevich, Department of Community Development

Blogs, Bleader Feb 27, 2007
Election day dispatch #30: On the King Drive bus

Election day dispatch #30: On the King Drive bus
- By Mike Lenehan
- Tags: News, Clout City, Election day, 2nd Ward

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Daley who? Rahm, City Council candidates downplay their ties to the political dynasty

In the 11th Ward, another Daley is running for alderman.

Alderman Robert Fioretti says he's just listening—but it sure looks like he's running for mayor

It's rare for a Chicago mayor to come from the City Council. But with Rahm's ratings in the tank, it might be possible.

In the mayoral money race, wealthy donors keep Rahm in a league of his own

Preckwinkle and other potential challengers lag far behind Emanuel in raising money.

Federal bribery cases are at the center of two west-side races

Ex-con and former alderman Isaac Carothers and embattled state rep Derrick Smith seek forgiveness as they aim to stay in politics.

The people sound off on Mayor Emanuel's budget—but he's not listening

The City Council's progressive caucus holds a budget hearing, because someone has to.

Mayor Emanuel's digital billboard deal: a roadside distraction?

Critics say the deal is dangerous for drivers and damaging to the skyline. But to the city, the promise of $155 million in revenue looms large.

Where TIF Dollars Go and Where They Don't

Chicago's tax increment financing program money isn't reaching many of the neediest parts of the city. In fact, Chicago's economic disparities may even be widened by the program. Here are some images from neighborhoods that have benefited from the program—and from those that have missed out.

The Shadow Budget: Who Wins in Daley's TIF Game

The economic development funds are supposed to go to neighborhoods that need it. Guess where they're really going. For the first time ever: how the city spends TIF funds, ward by ward

Check the Thermostat in Hell

Alderman Mell invites a certain Reader columnist to come out and talk TIFs.

Election day dispatch #30: On the King Drive bus

Election day dispatch #30: On the King Drive bus

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In the 11th Ward, another Daley is running for alderman.

It's rare for a Chicago mayor to come from the City Council. But with Rahm's ratings in the tank, it might be possible.

Preckwinkle and other potential challengers lag far behind Emanuel in raising money.

Ex-con and former alderman Isaac Carothers and embattled state rep Derrick Smith seek forgiveness as they aim to stay in politics.

The City Council's progressive caucus holds a budget hearing, because someone has to.

Critics say the deal is dangerous for drivers and damaging to the skyline. But to the city, the promise of $155 million in revenue looms large.

Chicago's tax increment financing program money isn't reaching many of the neediest parts of the city. In fact, Chicago's economic disparities may even be widened by the program. Here are some images from neighborhoods that have benefited from the program—and from those that have missed out.

The economic development funds are supposed to go to neighborhoods that need it. Guess where they're really going. For the first time ever: how the city spends TIF funds, ward by ward

Alderman Mell invites a certain Reader columnist to come out and talk TIFs.

Election day dispatch #30: On the King Drive bus

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