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- Blogs, Bleader Mar 29, 2017
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It must be campaign time in Illinois, ’cause someone ‘blew the cap’
Nothing heralds the start of a new campaign season like the first candidate taking advantage of campaign finance loopholes.
- Blogs, Bleader Feb 6, 2017
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More than 73 percent of the CPD's 16,500 new applicants are nonwhite, and other Chicago news
Also, a 29-year-old political novice from Skokie is running for governor in 2018.
- Blogs, Bleader Dec 21, 2016
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Mendoza and Munger continue to spar even though the comptroller's race is over, and other Chicago news
Also, former Mayor Daley is scheduled for deposition in January in a Jon Burge-related torture lawsuit.
- Blogs, Bleader Nov 16, 2016
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Comptroller-elect Susana Mendoza won't pay state legislators until there's a budget, and other Chicago news
Also, Ed "Fast Eddie" Vrdolyak is indicted for allegedly not paying income taxes on money he earned from brokering tobacco settlements.
- Blogs, Bleader Nov 7, 2016
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Wikileaks reveals Rahm's Clinton-like custom e-mail domain, and other Chicago news
Also, Black Lives Matters Chicago wants to help pay for Joshua Beal's funeral.
- Columns & Opinion, On Politics Nov 2, 2016
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Having Trump on the ticket has cost Illinois Republicans
The state GOP has spent millions of dollars—and expended precious political capital—to counter Trump's impact down the ballot.
- Blogs, Bleader Oct 27, 2016
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Police prepare for potential World Series chaos in Wrigleyville, and other Chicago news
Also, notorious Cubs fan Steve Bartman is still getting threats 13 years later.
- 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 6, 2016
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City Council approves Rahm's plan for a new police oversight agency, and other Chicago news
Also, a new poll shows Tammy Duckworth leading Senator Mark Kirk by 14 percent.
- Blogs, Bleader Oct 4, 2016
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CPS lays off 140 teachers and 109 support staff members because of drop in student enrollment, and other Chicago news
Also, a new list says Saint Louis and Springfield are more dangerous than Chicago, and Mayor Emanuel has an in with the Joffrey.
- Blogs, Bleader Apr 18, 2016
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A Chicago Teachers Union strike is one step closer and other news
Also, state legislators are going to have to wait for their paychecks.
- Blogs, Bleader Mar 18, 2016
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The White Sox clubhouse is reportedly full of drama and other Chicago news
Also, Uptown residents are asking the mayor to shut down a tent city.
- Blogs, Bleader Feb 3, 2016
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State official warns about racking up billions more in debt without budget, Aaron Schock gets seven-figure gay porn offer, and other Chicago news
Also, warm spring predicted for Chicago area, and CPS announces $100 million in budget cuts after CTU rejects contract offer.
- Blogs, Bleader Aug 31, 2015
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State reps Guzzardi & Reaves-Harris talk the budget at the Hideout!
State reps Will Guzzardi and Pamela Reaves-Harris will join Mick Dumke and Ben Joravsky to try to make sense of the state's budget madness at the First Tuesdays show at the Hideout tomorrow at 6:30 PM.