A rule change removed a requirement for curbside dropoffs. Bike advocates say the amendment endangers cyclists.
Tag: AFSCME
Posted inNews & Politics
For some youths, ‘minor’ offenses lead to major sentences in adult prison
Cases threaten to undermine Illinois’s efforts at juvenile justice reform.
Posted inColumns & Opinion
How Bruce Rauner is trying to cripple the Democratic Party
Abortion bill HB 40, the union-busting Janus v. AFSCME case, and the Illinois governor’s unlikely coalition
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Jason Van Dyke indicted on 16 new charges—one for each bullet that hit Laquan McDonald, and other Chicago news
Also, a Jurassic World dinosaur park exhibit is coming to the Field Museum in May.
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Transgender CPS students will still be allowed to use the bathrooms and locker rooms of their choice, and other Chicago news
The federal government is reportedly paying former congressman Jesse Jackson Jr. $138,400 a year.
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The election for governor is all about—what else?—money
Who’s paid for Pat Quinn and Bruce Rauner to try to win our votes.
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The younger generation of Chicago pols comes to the Hideout June 3
Leaders of the new generation of Illinois political players—Christian Mitchell, Adrienne Alexander, and Will Guzzardi—show up at the Hideout on June 3 to show the old-timers how they’ll change the world.
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In the mayoral money race, wealthy donors keep Rahm in a league of his own
Toni Preckwinkle and other potential challengers lag far behind Emanuel in raising money.
Posted inBest of Chicago
Best Young Political Lobbyist
She’s quickly come to understand that politics is not always about who’s right.
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Pat Quinn’s money
Lieutenant governor Pat Quinn isn’t a Blago-level money machine, but he has his big financial supporters.