Maybe she was the most qualified candidate in the clerk of the Circuit Court race. Or maybe she had the best name.
Tag: Dorothy Brown
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The ruling 35 percent
The vast majority of Chicago voters sit out another mayoral election.
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The 20th Ward aldermanic race is rife with bad faith and good ideas
A Pritzker-backed machine operator, a rogue three-time candidate, a U of C darling, and lots of idealistic novices compete in a ward known for corruption.
Posted inNews & Politics
Mayoral forum recap: all the answers, none of the bullshit
At back-to-back forums last week 11 candidates fielded questions and even provided some answers.
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Hundreds of Illinois prisoners languish behind bars waiting for Dorothy Brown to do her job
The court clerk lost the records of James Allen, who’s fighting to overturn convictions that put him in prison 30 years ago. His case is not unique.
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With nine candidates for mayor, the hustle for signatures will be harder than ever
The more candidates who run, the harder it is to make the ballot—especially given the signature-challenge game.
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Dorothy Brown will make history as first black woman elected mayor, supporters say
Despite being under federal investigation, the Cook County circuit court clerk announced her candidacy for Chicago mayor Sunday.
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Painting the picture of an efficient operation
The race to bring Cook County court records into the modern world
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Toni Preckwinkle’s plan to shrink the jail population
Toni Preckwinkle’s plan to shrink the jail population
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Your latest Cook County scandal
With Todd Stroger gone, where to look for the latest eyebrow-raising fiscal gamesmanship in Cook County? Look no further than Maria Pappas, the county treasurer who was once mentioned as a possible mayoral candidate.
CBS2 and the Better Government Association have taken Pappas to task for a series of creative employment arrangements that include having her former housekeeper and a $95,883-a-year driver-cum-project leader on staff.
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He Doesn’t Have to Outrun the Bear
Would-be assessor Joe Berrios doesn’t have to win over taxpayers. He just has to keep Forrest Claypool off the ballot.
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The Preckwinkle Onslaught
Ward by ward voting numbers show the dominance of Toni Preckwinkle’s Democratic primary win for Cook County Board president.
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The Preckwinkle Bandwagon Is Rolling
Toni Preckwinkle is getting help for her campaign from the kind of people who tend to back winners.
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More Microfinancing from Dorothy Brown
Dorothy “Bad Idea Jeans” Brown, candidate for Cook County Board President, continues to generate novel ideas for making small amounts of money.