The election without tears — from professor Peter Dreier
Tag: 2010 elections
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Scattered and Not-So-Scattered Thoughts on the Elections
A roundup of the 2010 Illinois primaries.
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The guardians of our wastewater
Believe it or not, some of the more interesting and important offices up for grabs tomorrow are the seats on the board of the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District.
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Don’t blame Alexi
Eluding his critics, saying the right things to the right people, and giving off the smell of a winner, Alexi Giannoulias is starting to look like he’ll land in the U.S. Senate.
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The parking meter lawsuit guy makes a run for comptroller
When he’s not suing the city and state over Chicago’s parking meter lease deal, Clint Krislov is running for state comptroller.
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Congressman Danny Davis Faces Some Real Opposition For Once
Danny Davis dismisses the first serious reelection opponents he’s had in years. But should he?
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More on Giannoulias’s Broadway Bank
A closer look at the new regulations slapped on Broadway Bank and what it means for U.S. Senate candidate Alexi Giannoulias.
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The Feds Take Action Against Broadway Bank
Federal regulators put the bank owned by the family of Democratic Senate candidate Alexi Giannoulias on a short leash, and that’s not good news for his campaign.
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The Preckwinkle Bandwagon Is Rolling
Toni Preckwinkle is getting help for her campaign from the kind of people who tend to back winners.
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Somebody’s Got to Win
The U.S. Senate race: nobody’s resonating, but somebody’s winning.
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Todd Stroger Invests In the Future
Why is Todd Stroger moving his campaign cash into CDs?
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Paul Vallas endorses David Hoffman—then points out his flaws
Former Chicago schools chief Paul Vallas announced his support for David Hoffman’s Senate bid Wednesday—then talked about how much he likes Hoffman’s Republican rival Mark Kirk.
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In absentia, Stroger and Giannoulias take a beating on Devon Avenue
Candidates for Cook County board president, sheriff, and U.S. Senate make pitches to a Muslim group on West Devon—and rip on their opponents who didn’t show up.
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The TIF talk continues
Candidates for the county board presidency call for shining some daylight on the city’s TIF budget.