As my mother used to tell me, if you can’t say something nice, don’t say anything at all. Wonderful words of wisdom that she herself rarely practiced, though often preached. So I was tempted not to write a word about 14th Ward alderperson Ed Burke, who decided not to run for reelection after over 50 […]
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El Condado de Cook al Descubierto: La Junta de Revisión
Una mirada dentro de la junta de apelaciones de impuestos sobre la propiedad del condado de Cook
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Who’s left out of the casino?
Cabrini-Green’s displaced residents aren’t being included in Chicago’s casino plans.
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Cook County Uncovered: the Board of Review
A look at Cook County’s property tax appeals board
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Fighting the man
I can’t remember where I was when my old friend Adolfo Mondragón first told me he was thinking of suing former Alderman Danny Solis for using campaign funds to pay criminal defense fees. A White Sox game? A restaurant? Doesn’t matter, the point is—it was the summer of 2019, which seems like eons ago. Just […]
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That coddlin’ town . . .
Daley, Burke, and Rahm have been too generous to Trump and his tower, and taxpayers are paying the price.
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We’re number one!
With two aldermen indicted on just one day, Chicago proves it’s second to none when it comes to corruption.
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Tough times for the machine
The old Democratic bosses have been taking a beating.
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Strange reformers
Alderman Ed Burke finally tells the truth about the budget games that mayors play.
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We should rename Chicago’s shoreline highway DuSable Drive, but we don’t have to drop LSD
Renaming the landmark for Chicago’s Black founder would be a game-changer, but we can still also refer to Lake Shore Drive by its iconic appellation.
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Under Barr’s thumb
Trump could teach Madigan and Burke a thing or two about corruption.
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‘Harper Valley hypocrites’
Oh, Republicans are outraged over Madigan but silent when it comes to Trump.
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Good news week
Look on the bright side, Chicago: Burke, Lipinski, and Conway lost!
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Who’s next—Burke? Madigan?
Why did Trump release Blago from prison? Let’s count the reasons.
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Washington’s lessons
It’s going to take more Harold and less Barack to beat Trump.