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Blogs, Bleader Apr 30, 2018
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Stormy’s Chicago show to feature Rahm on stage—kinda

A guy in a Rahm mask will be cavorting with Stormy Daniels when she brings her "Make America Horny Again" tour to Chicago in June.
- By Ben Joravsky
- Tags: Politics, News, Stormy Daniels, Rahm Emanuel, Donald Trump, Admiral Theatre, Sam Cecola, Sarah Huckabee Sanders, Michael Cohen, Ed Burke, Trump Tower, Sun-Times, Tim Novak, Sarah Palin, Video

Blogs, Bleader Aug 7, 2015
Mick Dumke moving to Sun-Times

Mick Dumke leaves Reader for Sun-Times
- By Michael Miner
- Tags: Media, News, Mick Dumke, Chicago Reader, Chicago Sun-Times, Sun-Times Media, Jim Kirk, Tim Novak, Chris Fusco, Dan Mihalopoulos, Jake Malooley, Chicago News Cooperative

Blogs, Bleader May 12, 2015
Ethics is rewarded indirectly at the Lisagors

Lisagors drop ethics award but not ethics.
- By Michael Miner
- Tags: Media, News, Chicago Headline Club, Lisagor Awards, journalism ethics, Society of Professional Journalists, Sigma Delta Chi Awards, Casey Bukro, Len Aronson, Anne Keegan Award for Distinguished Journalism, Maureen O'Donnell, Chicago Sun-Times, Ethics in Journalism Award, Tim Novak, Chris Fusco, Carol Marin, David Koschman, R.J. Vanecko, Steve Mills, Chicago Tribune, David Ozar, Stephen Rynkiewicz, Ethics AdviceLine for Journalists

Blogs, Bleader May 13, 2014
Chicago's press doesn't keep its politics honest, but it keeps Chicago Chicago

Reform in Chicago—a lovely idea
- By Michael Miner
- Tags: Media, Politics, News, Chicago, political corruption, political reform, Albert Camus, Sisyphus, journalism, WBEZ, "Afternoon Shift, " Joel Reese, Time Out Chicago, Tim Novak, Chris Fusco, Chicago Sun-Times, John Kass, Rahm Emanuel, "Grand Illusion, " James Merriner, Goo goos, "Grafters and Goo Goos: Corruption and Reform in Chicago, "

Blogs, Bleader Mar 18, 2014
What was in those files the Tribune didn't pick up?

The Webb report says the Chicago Tribune didn't pick up some police files.
- By Michael Miner
- Tags: Media, News, Chicago Tribune, Hal Dardick, FOIAs, Chicago Police Department, "The Death of David Koschman: Report of the Special Prosecutor, " Chicago Sun-Times, TIm Novak, Dan Webb, Matthew Sandoval, R.J. Vanecko, Chris Fusco, Joe Ferguson, Chicago Inspector General's Office, Chicago Police News Affairs Office, Phil Cline

Blogs, Bleader Feb 26, 2014
More transparency from Mayor Rahm and CPS

Mayor Rahm's FOIA practice in action—it takes CPS eight months to turn over little more than a blank piece of paper.
- By Ben Joravsky
- Tags: Education, Politics, News, Mayor Rahm Emanuel, Joanna Brown, Logan Square Neighborhood Association, Ames Middle School, Marine Academy, Alderman Robert Maldonado, Chicago Public Schools, Freedom of Information Act, Glenn Krell, Mick Dumke, Dan Mihalopoulos, Tim Novak, New Trier high school, Sun Times

Columns & Opinion, On Media Feb 11, 2014
An 'obsessive' Sun-Times reporter is vindicated by the Vanecko case—but not content

Tim Novak and his fellow newsroom crusaders brought justice to the family of David Koschman. But former Mayor Daley’s administration got off easy in the investigation into the fatal punch thrown by Daley's nephew.
- By Michael Miner
- Tags: Michael Miner on Media, Chicago Sun-Times, Tim Novak, journalism, investigative journalism, Patrick Daley, Robert Vanecko, R.J. Vanecko, David Koschman, Nancy Koschman, Mount Prospect, Chris Fusco, Chicago Police Department, CPD, Jody Weis, FOIA, Freedom of Information Act, Carol Marin, Chicago Tribune, Eric Zorn, Rolando Cruz, crime, Paul Biebel, special prosecutors, Rahm Emanuel, Richard M. Daley, Michael Toomin, Dan Webb, justice, obsessiveness, secret partnerships, sewer inspections

Blogs, Bleader Feb 5, 2014
Mayor Daley remembers R.J. Vanecko

Daley's memory, lying to the cops, and other interesting revelations from the special report on the death of David Koschman.
- By Ben Joravsky
- Tags: Politics, News, Mayor Richard Daley, Dan Webb, Chicago Police, David Koschman, Richard Vanecko, mayor's nephew, Chicago Sun Times, Tim Novak, Chris Fusco, Carol Marin, Mayor Rahm Emanuel, Matthew Crowl, Kevin McCarthy

Blogs, Bleader Nov 27, 2013
All year long we moan and groan, so it's time for a little thanks

There are things to be thankful for in Chicago.
- By Mick Dumke and Ben Joravsky
- Tags: Politics, News, Alderman John Arena, Alderman Leslie Hairston, Alderman Nick Sposato, Alderman Rick Munoz, Alderman Robert Fioretti, Alderman Rod Sawyer, Alderman Scott Waguespack, Alderman Toni Foulkes, Asean Johnson, cannabis, Chicago City Council, Dan Mihalopoulos, Grassroots Collaborative, Kari Lydersen, Linda Lutton, Mayor 1%, Mayor Rahm Emanuel, medical marijuana, Progressive Caucus, same sex marriage, Sarah Karp, state Rep. Greg Harris, state Rep. Lou Lang, Tim Novak, UNO

Columns & Opinion, On Politics Oct 29, 2013
The latest reminder of how Mayor Daley did business

The fight over the Park Grill deal shows some insiders have more clout than others.
- By Ben Joravsky
- Tags: On Politics, Chicago Park District, Chicago Sun-Times, clout, concessions, Cook County assessor, depositions, Illinois Supreme Court, James Thompson, Jim Horan, Jim Houlihan, Laura Foxgrover, leases, Matthew O'Malley, Millennium Park, Park Grill, parking meter deal, parking meter lease deal, Rahm Emanuel, Richard M. Daley, taxes, Tim Novak, U.S. Cellular Field, White Sox

Blogs, Bleader Dec 4, 2012
A Daley in the dock

A Sun-Times investigation climaxes with the indictment of former Mayor Daley's nephew
- By Michael Miner
- Tags: Media, News, Richard Vanecko, David Koschman, Dan Webb, Chicago Sun-Times, Tim Novak, Chris Fusco, Carol Marin, Eric Zorn, Rolando Cruz, Alex Hernandez

Blogs, Bleader Mar 2, 2012
Anita Alvarez sounds off

The Cook County state's attorney defends her record and blasts the "obsession" of journalists
- By Mick Dumke
- Tags: Crime, Clout City, News, 2012 elections, Anita Alvarez, cannabis, Chicago Sun-Times, Cook County, David Koschman, David Protess, Larry Trotter, marijuana, Northwestern University, prosecutor, public defender, Richard M. Daley, Sally Daly, state's attorney, Sweet Holy Spirit Church, Tim Novak, transparency, wrongful convictions

News & Politics, Media Jan 27, 2011
Under the Radar

The Sun-Times duplicates a freelancer's little-noticed scoop
- By Michael Miner
- Tags: Media, Michael Volpe, Chris Fusco, Tim Novak, Chicago Sun-Times, freelance writers, blogs

Blogs, Bleader May 15, 2009
Maxwell Street Madness

Today's great Sun-Times story on University Village is a reminder of what a debacle the destruction of Maxwell Street was.
- By Ben Joravsky
- Tags: News, Clout City, Affordable Housing, Chicago Sun-Times, Tifs, Chicago politics, Tax Increment Financing, Maxwell Street, Tim Novak, Bill Lavikca, Steve Balkin, Chris Fosco

Blogs, Bleader Apr 2, 2009
The Editorial Boards Speak

The downtown dailies take the tough stand of endorsing Mayor Daley's 2016 Olympic bid.
- By Ben Joravsky
- Tags: News, Clout City, Mayor Richard M. Daley, Chicago Tribune, Chicago Sun-Times, International Olympic Committee, Chicago politics, 2016 Olympics, Fran Spielman, Tim Novak, Hired Truck, Fred Barbara, Olympic bid committee

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A guy in a Rahm mask will be cavorting with Stormy Daniels when she brings her "Make America Horny Again" tour to Chicago in June.

Mick Dumke leaves Reader for Sun-Times

Lisagors drop ethics award but not ethics.

Reform in Chicago—a lovely idea

The Webb report says the Chicago Tribune didn't pick up some police files.

Mayor Rahm's FOIA practice in action—it takes CPS eight months to turn over little more than a blank piece of paper.

Tim Novak and his fellow newsroom crusaders brought justice to the family of David Koschman. But former Mayor Daley’s administration got off easy in the investigation into the fatal punch thrown by Daley's nephew.

Daley's memory, lying to the cops, and other interesting revelations from the special report on the death of David Koschman.

There are things to be thankful for in Chicago.

The fight over the Park Grill deal shows some insiders have more clout than others.

A Sun-Times investigation climaxes with the indictment of former Mayor Daley's nephew

The Cook County state's attorney defends her record and blasts the "obsession" of journalists

The Sun-Times duplicates a freelancer's little-noticed scoop

Today's great Sun-Times story on University Village is a reminder of what a debacle the destruction of Maxwell Street was.

The downtown dailies take the tough stand of endorsing Mayor Daley's 2016 Olympic bid.

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