“Everyone knows him because of his glasses. He’s the kid.” Campaign volunteer Ava Gal gestured to William “The Kid” Guerrero, the 21-year-old artist running for a council seat in the 12th Chicago Police District. It was 6 PM on a Friday night in early February, and Guerrero’s supporters waited for guests to arrive at his […]
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The problem with Pritzker’s pandemic immunity orders
In the early days of the crisis, the governor granted Illinois nursing homes and hospitals civil immunity for most malpractice, even for deaths that have nothing to do with the coronavirus.
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Aldermen power through Lightfoot’s emergency moves
When it comes to pandemic planning, is the mayor responsive and collaborative, or dismissive and combative? It depends on whom you ask.
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Who voted for Iris Martinez?
Maybe she was the most qualified candidate in the clerk of the Circuit Court race. Or maybe she had the best name.
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A Chicagoan’s guide to the voting process
What to expect when you’re expecting to vote
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Defending the indefensible
The Ed Burke question: If the city’s going to waste millions on downtown TIF deals, why shouldn’t he get a little piece of that pie?
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Lightfoot’s first council meeting excites but sheds little light on procedures
What’s going on in the City Council? Still hard to say!
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Going to the source
Seymour Hersh on the challenge of quoting people who have something to say but don’t want to publicly say it
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Small town government, Chicago-style politics
Lyons’s mayor, son of the former town boss who went to prison, is building clout in the western suburbs amid claims of cozy deals, including the purchase of his own house.
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Ready for reform, Chicago?
Mayor Lightfoot vows to change the city from the ways of Rahm.
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Let’s make a deal
If corporate Chicago wants money for One Central, it should drop its fight against Pritzker’s Fair Tax initiative.
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Cupcake electioneering hits Uptown
In the final days of his re-election fight, Alderman James Cappleman tries to sweeten the deal for voters.
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The road to victory
A timeline of historic moments in LGBTQ elected history in the Chicago area.
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More money no problems
For the first time in decades, Chicago has a say in who its treasurer will be. But what the hell does the treasurer even do?
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Just 15 seats hang in the balance
Runoff season is here, and Chicago may further freshen up the City Council.