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Posted inNews & Politics

Why Chicago needs a mayoral runoff

by Mick Dumke February 18, 2015August 18, 2021

Whether you love Rahm or can’t stand the guy, the city will be better off if he has to deal with a little more democracy.

Posted inBlogs

When the going gets tough, remember Jane Byrne

by Ben Joravsky October 15, 2014August 18, 2021

A ray of sunshine for Chicagoans contemplating the likelihood of another term for Mayor Rahm

Posted inBlogs

Amisha Patel’s idea for keeping track of aldermen

by Ben Joravsky August 1, 2014August 18, 2021

Amisha Patel and other progressives want to put together a website that enables voters to keep track of what their aldermen do versus what they say.

Posted inBlogs

Wealthy donors give Mayor Rahm $1 million worth of love

by Ben Joravsky July 2, 2014August 18, 2021

A political action committee for Mayor Emanuel rakes in the cash.

Posted inBlogs

Amara Enyia runs for mayor! Wait, who?

by Ben Joravsky May 21, 2014August 18, 2021

A 31-year-old community activist with all of $650 in her coffers takes on our $7 million mayor.

Posted inBlogs

Mayor Rahm snubs the Lady Dolphins basketball team

by Ben Joravsky May 2, 2014August 18, 2021

Another sports blunder from City Hall: Mayor Rahm invites Whitney Young’s state-champion boys basketball team to be honored at City Hall, but not Young’s girls basketball champs.

Posted inBlogs

Moore v. Waguespack on Rahm!

by Ben Joravsky February 7, 2014August 18, 2021

Aldermen Waguespack and Fioretti waged a spirited debate against two of Mayor Rahm’s favorite aldermen over the mayor’s $1.9 billion borrowing binge.

Posted inBlogs

All year long we moan and groan, so it’s time for a little thanks

by Mick Dumke and Ben Joravsky November 27, 2013August 19, 2021

There are things to be thankful for in Chicago.

Posted inBlogs

Winners and losers in Mayor Rahm’s TIF game

by Ben Joravsky November 22, 2013August 19, 2021

It’s sad to say, but many of Mayor Rahm’s most loyal aldermanic supporters come from wards that get the least in the great TIF scam.

Mayor Rahm Emanuel tours the new Jones College Prep High School last week—the same day he shut Alderman Robert Fioretti out of his press conference.
Posted inColumns & Opinion

Mayor Emanuel: A tough leader for a tough city, or just an a-hole?

by Ben Joravsky August 27, 2013August 19, 2021

Mayor Emanuel: a tough leader for a tough city, or just an a-hole?

Posted inBlogs

Meigs Field II—the City Council very quietly passes Mayor Rahm’s DePaul basketball arena deal

by Ben Joravsky August 1, 2013August 19, 2021

Shame on Chicago: the City Council sneaks through a land deal, taking tens of millions of dollars from our dead-broke schools.

Posted inBlogs

A big to-do over a road that’s been around since 2002

by Michael Miner July 24, 2013August 19, 2021

Chicago Sun-Times: Big news is what we say it is.

Posted inColumns & Opinion

Bobby Hull to Mayor Emanuel: I’m still alive

by Ben Joravsky July 2, 2013August 19, 2021

Bobby Hull to Mayor Emanuel: I’m still alive.

Posted inBlogs

Springtime for poor people in Chicago

by Ben Joravsky April 10, 2013August 19, 2021

The “walk-the-walk” school-closing march—poor people never had it as good as they do in Mayor Emanuel’s Chicago.

Posted inBlogs

Closing schools—the Hunger Games, Chicago style

by Ben Joravsky February 14, 2013August 19, 2021

In this next round of Chicago’s Hunger Games, Mayor Emanuel forces parents and teachers and students to beg him not to close their schools.

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