The state university is the latest victim of the two-year budget stalemate.
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A dark-horse candidate in the Illinois gubernatorial race reveals an unexpected strategy to unseat Rauner
Downstate Democrat Bob Daiber says he can deliver the kind of voters that his wealthier and more recognizable opponents can’t.
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Billionaire J.B. Pritzker makes his 2018 gubernatorial run official, and other Chicago news
Also, a Toronto-to-Chicago flight was grounded after a fake bomb was found in a passenger’s luggage.
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It must be campaign time in Illinois, ’cause someone ‘blew the cap’
Nothing heralds the start of a new campaign season like the first candidate taking advantage of campaign finance loopholes.
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Gubernatorial hopeful Dan Biss dares to criticize Michael Madigan
The newly announced candidate conjures up the 1972 primary—the last time a Democrat running for governor dared criticize the machine.
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Report: State senator Daniel Biss will run for governor in 2018, and other Chicago news
Also, Senator Dick Durbin wants to help kids who live in violent neighborhoods with trauma and psychological stress.
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‘What’s Next for Illinois?’ with Ameya Pawar, the International Dinner Crawl, and more things to do in Chicago this week
Cinema Slapdown, First Tuesdays with Mick and Ben, Gender Breakdown, and more happenings from March 6-9.
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CPD clears officers who stopped U.S. rep Bobby Rush, and other Chicago news
Also, Obama’s endorsement has been lucrative for alderman Sophia King’s reelection campaign.
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Kennedy family scion Chris Kennedy announces gubernatorial bid, and other Chicago news
Also, the Chicago police have stopped using a dated, controversial training video.
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Trump says meeting with Chicago gang leaders would be a ‘great idea,’ and other news
Also, the owner of the Willis Tower is investing in a $500 million renovation.
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Ameya Pawar wants a new New Deal
The 47th Ward alderman and gubernatorial hopeful conjures up FDR in a run against Rauner.
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Chicago responds to President Trump
Artists, writers, musicians, academics, activists, and politicians—even Rahm!—weigh in on the new administration: the threats, the fears, the absurdity.
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Alderman Ameya Pawar promises to run on a progressive platform in 2018 Illinois gubernatorial race, and other news
Also, 15 percent of Eli’s Cheesecake employees are war refugees.
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Alderman Ameya Pawar is considering running a ‘progressive campaign’ for governor in 2018, and other Chicago news
Also, Illinois Supreme Court justice Anne Burke wants to add a fifth star to the Chicago flag—for a charity she cofounded.
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Airbnb reminds Chicago why Rahm’s nicknamed Mayor 1 Percent
The home-sharing company accuses the mayor of siding with his Gold Coast base at the expense of the “little guys.”