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Joe Berrios ousted from Cook County assessor’s office; ‘Chuy’ a step closer to Congress
The head of the Cook County Dems who hired relatives and oversaw an unfair property tax system conceded the race to Fritz Kaegi.
Daniel Biss on Abu Ghraib, how to resist the urge to check out at the words ‘pension crisis,’ and what he’s learned from Michael Madigan
The Illinois gubernatorial candidate talks about the arc of progressive politics and what’s required to bring change to the state capitol.
Why renters should care about the Cook County assessor’s race
Dramatic changes in property tax assessment have a deep impact on renters, assessor candidate Fritz Kaegi says.
If Mayor Rahm really wanted to stop poor people from leaving Chicago, he’d stop giving TIF handouts to corporations
Instead another TIF deal benefits benefits a downtown building instead of neighborhoods in need.
Is Toni Preckwinkle building a political machine?
The county board president has a beef with longtime ally Kwame Raoul
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.
Cook County Needs Cojones
Which Dem candidate for county board president is most likely to take on Mayor Daley?
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.
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.
Mick Dumke talks Hynes v. Quinn on Chicago Tonight
Dan Hynes came out swinging against Pat Quinn yesterday, as Mick Dumke reported. Last night he discussed the race with Bruce Dold of the Trib and Laura Washington of the Sun-Times.
Dr. Feelgood
Carlos Monteagudo may not have much money or visibility, but with strong support from med school students, he’s feeling optimistic.
Barack has left the building
Film Center pulls the plug on a Barack Obama documentary fearing charges of partisanship.