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- News & Politics, Politics Feb 4, 2019
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Q&A with mayoral candidate Toni Preckwinkle
"It's really critical that as mayor you have good working relationships with all of the constituencies that make up the city."
- Blogs, Bleader May 9, 2018
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All hail Maria Pappas
Cook County's treasurer of 20 years was a firecracker in the early 90s. Hell, she still is.
- Blogs, Bleader Dec 5, 2017
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Todd Stroger drops out of race for Cook County Board president, and other Chicago news
Also, Obama returns to Chicago Tuesday for Emanuel climate change meeting.
- Blogs, Bleader Nov 28, 2017
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A lottery will determine whether Kennedy, Biss, or Pritzker's name is first on the gubernatorial primary ballot, and other Chicago news
Also, Toni Preckwinkle vows to play hardball against challengers.
- Blogs, Bleader Nov 21, 2017
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Todd Stroger is running against Toni Preckwinkle for Cook County Board president, and other Chicago news
Also, Chicago's homicide count has surpassed 600 for the second year in a row.
- Blogs, Bleader Nov 14, 2017
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Former alderman Fioretti running against Preckwinkle for Cook County Board president, and other Chicago news
Also, an Illinois Republican congressman calls on the GOP to "disown every aspect of" Roy Moore.
- Blogs, Bleader Oct 6, 2017
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Stephen Paddock rented two Michigan Avenue hotel rooms overlooking Lollapalooza but never showed up, and other Chicago news
Also, Cubs home playoff tickets are the most expensive in the MLB..
- Blogs, Bleader Oct 2, 2017
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Congressman Luis Gutierrez wants the military to help storm-ravaged Puerto Rico, and other Chicago news
Also, more than 1,000 people turned out for Kenneka Jenkins's funeral.
- Blogs, Bleader Jun 23, 2017
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Rauner rejects Emanuel's massive Thompson Center offer, and other Chicago news
Also, Uber CEO Trevor Kalanick was forced to resign in a downtown Chicago hotel Tuesday.
- Blogs, Bleader May 24, 2017
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Aldermen agree to install 30 more surveillance cameras around Wrigley Field after Manchester bombing, and other Chicago news
Also, Toni Preckwinkle will run for reelection as Cook County Board president next year.
- News & Politics, Feature Apr 19, 2017
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Despite decriminalization, Chicago’s grass gap persists
It took statewide decriminalization to get Chicago cops to stop arresting mostly black Chicagoans for possession of small amounts of weed.
- Blogs, Bleader Mar 15, 2017
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Solutions for violence in Austin face slow implementation, money troubles
Community organizers and elected officials agree on what they need to curb violence, but say progress has been slow going.
- Blogs, Bleader Nov 11, 2016
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Video shows 50-year-old man beaten by group yelling "Don't vote Trump!" and other Chicago news
Also, former GOP Congressman Aaron Schock is indicted.
- Blogs, Bleader Jun 21, 2016
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Chicago Park District slams Friends of Parks' 'outrageous' Lucas Museum demands, and other news
Also, iconic 90s show Tony n' Tina's Wedding returns to Chicago.
- News & Politics, Feature Jan 13, 2016
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Can Cook County commissioners do anything about Homan Square?
Richard Boykin wants the feds to investigate Chicago's "off the books" interrogation site. But his move will test the relationship between city and county governments.
- Blogs, Bleader Apr 2, 2015
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Forgive Phil Ponce his unpleasant questions to Chuy
Were questions about Chuy Garcia's son unfair?
- Columns & Opinion, On Politics Jan 14, 2015
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After flirting with Rahm's campaign, a political maverick goes to work against him
Frank Coconate, the colorful political operator, signs on with mayoral challenger Willie Wilson.
- Blogs, Bleader Jul 15, 2014
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Toni Preckwinkle: I'm out of the mayoral contest!
The Cook County Board president says she won't challenge Rahm Emanuel.
- Blogs, Bleader Jun 26, 2014
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Preckwinkle says that she's not going to say whether she's running for mayor
The Cook County board president says she's focused on her reelection effort but refuses to rule out a mayoral bid.
- Blogs, Bleader Mar 19, 2014
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In some ways, the 2014 primaries brought out the best in Illinois politics
Highlights of the 2014 primary elections
- News & Politics, Feature Mar 3, 2014
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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.
- Blogs, Bleader Feb 27, 2014
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The 2014 primaries offer the latest evidence that it pays to be rich if you're running for office
Another election, another influx of jaw-dropping donations from wealthy contributors, including the candidates themselves
- Blogs, Bleader Feb 8, 2014
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Convicted former alderman Ike Carothers explains why he thinks he deserves another chance at public office
Despite being convicted on bribery and tax charges, Ike Carothers says he never sold out his community—and now he wants to represent it on the Cook County board.
- News & Politics, Feature Jan 21, 2014
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The latest Cook County Jail fight
Officials continue to battle over who's getting locked up.
- Blogs, Bleader Oct 21, 2013
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Chief judge: Court problems could be solved if other officials understood civics the way I do
The bail and jail system may be a mess, but at least Timothy Evans understands the separation of powers.
