Hey, Joe Ferguson: If Mayor Rahm’s making you leave in a year—go out strong.
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To be or not to be an infrastructure trust rubber stamp
The board of the city’s new infrastructure trust fund discusses its oversight role
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Mayor Rahm selects his infrastructure trust rubber stamp
Oversight, Chicago-style: Mayor Emanuel appoints an infrastructure trust board that can be depended on to do whatever he wants
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Scattered and Not-So-Scattered Thoughts on the Elections
A roundup of the 2010 Illinois primaries.
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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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Somebody’s Got to Win
The U.S. Senate race: nobody’s resonating, but somebody’s winning.
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Election Confusion?
In the run-up to February’s primaries, Mick Dumke and Ben Joravsky take a look at the races that could have the most impact on your life.
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What’s at Stake in the Senate
Not only could a Democrat help push Obama’s agenda – he or she could make the chamber a little more black, female, gay, or righteous.
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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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After the debate, Senate candidates spar some more
Democratic candidates for Barack Obama’s old Senate seat met for a spirited debate this morning, but the real fireworks went off after it was over.
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FAIL: The Reader’s Parking Meter Investigation
Ben Joravsky and Mick Dumke’s report on the privatization of Chicago’s parking meters, how the deal went down, and its fallout