Rookie alderman Scott Waguespack faces his first minefield: the 32nd Ward committeeman’s race.
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The Works
There’s a peculiar tango being danced in the 32nd Ward committeeman’s race. Alderman Scott Waguespack, who edged out incumbent Ted Matlak back in April, isn’t in the running. Instead he’s endorsed state rep John Fritchey, who announced his candidacy back in July. the runoff election for alderman of the 32nd Ward. It was an upset […]
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The Madigan Effect
As the Hancock building gets a $4.8 million break, the little guy pays double.
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The True TIF Tally
Cook County clerk David Orr reveals—nay, publicizes—that TIFs sucked up more than $500 million in property taxes last year.
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Forty-Eighth Ward Follies
A state senator’s sudden resignation sets off a scramble in Edgewater
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TIFs for Dummies
The city finally posts some (mis)information about its tax increment financing program online.
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End of an Era
How Logan Square got out from under powerful alderman Richard Mell
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Killed On Camera
Officer Alvin Weems shot an unarmed man point-blank in view of CTA security cameras. Investigators recommended that he be fired. Phil Cline promoted him.
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Chicago 101: Environment
Is Mayor Daley the environmentalist of the decade? We’ll see.