A harsh critic of Mayor Daley explains why he’s voting for alderman Pat O’Connor, the mayor’s floor leader, for congress.
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Big Ben on the air
Ben Joravsky talks about the Fifth Congressional District race on the Outside the Loop radio show.
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The Wal-Mart option
With other job and business options limited, aldermen talk about bringing more Wal-Marts to Chicago.
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No More Mr. Not-So-Nice Guy
All of the Republican congressmen in Illinois voted against President Obama, proving the president has learned next to nothing from Mayor Daley.
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Dr. Feelgood
Carlos Monteagudo may not have much money or visibility, but with strong support from med school students, he’s feeling optimistic.
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Don’t Call Sara a Reformer
Despite her opponents’ claims, Sara Feigenholtz isn’t running for Congress as a reformer, largely because she’s never been anything close.
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The real housing bad guys
Aldermen wonder if the city’s new housing plans will do enough to address the foreclosure crisis.
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Chemical Engineering
The City Council contemplates the country’s first ban on products that include the chemical BPA.
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The dirt on dirt
Aldermen discuss an ordinance covering how dirt can be handled. And millions of dollars are at stake.
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Joe Moore’s First City Job
Alderman Joe Moore tells how he got his first job with the city.
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Toni the Tiger
Toni Preckwinkle is lining all her ducks up in her run for Cook County board president–including meeting with the mayor.
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Party planning
Tony Peraica welcomes Paul Vallas to the GOP and plots a takeover of the party’s state leadership.
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The Armenian Perspective in Chicago
Out of the mouths of Armenian journalists comes the truth about Chicago.
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Alderman O’Connor: Fox Or Wuss?
Alderman Patrick O’Connor didn’t show up for Sunday’s Fifth Congressional District forum, but he insists he’s in the race to win.