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- 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 25, 2014
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Congressman Danny Davis blasts social injustice in the most entertaining way possible
The veteran politician tells stories of his childhood during an appearance before the City Club.
- 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, Politics May 20, 2010
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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
- Blogs, Bleader Apr 7, 2010
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Alderman Burnett: An African American should lead the police and fire committee
The City Council's Committee on Police and Fire still doesn't have a chairman, and that's making the Black Caucus nervous.
- News & Politics, Politics Mar 18, 2010
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Who Wants to Be an Alderman?
In a showy nod to transparency, Mayor Daley called for applications to fill two midterm vacancies in the City Council. But the real selection process was as opaque as ever.
- News & Politics, Politics Mar 11, 2010
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Time for a Revolution
No way is Mayor Daley going down without a fight. But perhaps you've noticed: he rarely ever gets one.
- Blogs, Bleader Mar 10, 2010
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Chicago Ain't Ready for Police Board Reform
Proposals to reform a key police oversight body are on hold while aldermen await orders from Mayor Daley.
- Blogs, Bleader Mar 9, 2010
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The Mayor's Announcing His Aldermanic Picks, and We Don't Get to See Who Applied—Yet
The city is forced to reveal the names of everyone who applied for the open aldermanic seats in the First and 29th wards—but not until after Mayor Daley has appointed people to fill them.
- News & Politics, Politics Feb 18, 2010
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It Pays To Have An Alderman In Your Pocket
The developer who allegedly bribed Ike Carothers got more than just a zoning change.
- Blogs, Bleader Feb 15, 2010
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Help Wanted: Candidates for Alderman
Mayor Daley places a help-wanted ad for aldermen to serve the 1st and 29th wards.
- Blogs, Bleader Feb 11, 2010
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But What Does the Camel Say?
Did the Isaac Carothers guilty plea break the camel's back?
- Blogs, Bleader Feb 9, 2010
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Great Reformers Think Alike
The guilty plea and prison sentence of his ally Isaac Carothers has awakened the reformer within Mayor Daley.
- Blogs, Bleader Feb 2, 2010
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So long, Ike
Isaac Carothers, the man who quelled discussion about police reform on behalf of Mayor Daley, is on his way to prison.
- Blogs, Bleader Oct 1, 2009
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Howling at the Moon
Amid a spate of youth violence, the City Council's police and fire committee meets ... to discuss a crackdown on loud dog barking.
- Blogs, Bleader Feb 26, 2009
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Charge it to my account once more
Aldermen spent more than $3 million last year on expenses incurred as part of their "official duties"--like expensive cars, bottled water, and parking tickets.
- Blogs, Bleader Jan 27, 2009
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What the snow and ice cost you
In December alone, the city spent more than $8.2 million clearing snow and ice from the streets, including $4.6 million for road salt.
- Blogs, Bleader Jun 11, 2008
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Suffer the little children
Aldermen assure us that Wednesday's City Council vote really is "all about the children."
- Blogs, Bleader Apr 8, 2008
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School's out
Aldermen wonder why they're not better informed on school policy during a rare meeting of the City Council's education committee.
- Blogs, Bleader Jul 24, 2007
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From whitewash to rugs
The City Council got exactly nowhere during a hearing on the Burge torture report today--what else is new?