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- Columns & Opinion, On Politics Dec 16, 2020
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Maddog and Tunney
As usual, Democrats in Illinois find new and creative ways to undercut their own party.
- Columns & Opinion, On Politics Nov 25, 2020
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Nice or nasty
Michael Joseph Madigan can play it either way.
- Columns & Opinion, On Politics Oct 13, 2020
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The argument for self-interest
Vote yes on the Fair Tax to cut your taxes!
- Arts & Culture, Art Feature Aug 14, 2020
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Plague time at the Art Institute
What it’s like to explore a familiar place under unfamiliar circumstances.
- Blogs, Bleader Apr 12, 2018
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The lessons from local media’s softball treatment of the Ken Griffin CPD donation story
This time no one can blame Sinclair Media for the hauntingly identical media coverage of Ken Griffin's $10 million handout to Chicago law enforcement.
- Blogs, Bleader Dec 7, 2017
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Chicago Public Schools CEO Forrest Claypool's very bad day, and other news
Also, Jason Van Dyke's lawyer makes tone-deaf comparison to torture of three black sharecroppers.
- 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 2, 2017
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Emanuel: Chicago will ‘learn something’ from Manhattan terror attack, and other news
Also, the Obamas would rather have a conversation with fans than take a selfie.
- Blogs, Bleader Oct 18, 2017
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Emanuel proposes ride-sharing fee increases, 911 phone tax increases in 2018 budget, and other Chicago news
Also, CTU president Karen Lewis is recovering from a stroke in the hospital.
- Blogs, Bleader Jul 19, 2017
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Former House Speaker Dennis Hastert released from Minnesota prison after 13 months, and other Chicago news
Also, Pritzker and Rauner are raking in millions for the 2018 gubernatorial race.
- Blogs, Bleader May 18, 2017
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New use-of-force policy bans cops from shooting fleeing suspects unless there's an imminent threat, and other Chicago news
Also, Ari Emanuel has reportedly never directly donated money to Mayor Rahm Emanuel's political campaigns.
- Blogs, Bleader Mar 21, 2017
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Comptroller Susana Mendoza and Governor Bruce Rauner continue battle over finances, and other Chicago news
Also, federal authorities aren't prosecuting as many gun cases in Chicago as they are in other cities.
- Blogs, Bleader Dec 22, 2016
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Blagojevich is appealing his prison sentence again, and other Chicago news
Also, a few police officers have reportedly received subpoenas from the Laquan McDonald investigation grand jury.
- Blogs, Bleader Oct 25, 2016
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Aldermen won't be allowed to purchase Cubs World Series tickets at face value after all, and other Chicago news
Also, Rauner's spending millions to defeat House Speaker Mike Madigan's allies.
- Blogs, Bleader Oct 11, 2016
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Chicago police try to rebuild trust, improve image with social media strategy, and other news
Also, CPS stops using discriminatory job screening process following a WBEZ investigation.
- News & Politics, Feature Apr 2, 2015
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What you need to know about the mayoral runoff
The skinny on what Rahm and Chuy have promised to do—and what they've avoided telling you
- Blogs, Bleader Nov 4, 2014
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The election for governor is all about—what else?—money
Who's paid for Pat Quinn and Bruce Rauner to try to win our votes.
- News & Politics, Politics Apr 8, 2014
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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.
- 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
- News & Politics, Sidebar Jun 28, 2012
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Pull up a chair
Fifteen of the donors and insiders who got access to Rahm Emanuel
