Someday they’ll have to put a plaque on the site of the Lincoln Restaurant—this is where Ben and Rahm broke bread!
Tag: Fifth Congressional District
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A Vote For O’Connor
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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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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Afternoon news update
Afternoon news update: While the mayor doesn’t want to share information, some Facebook users don’t want him to privatize any more assets. Meanwhile, it may get harder to protest parking tickets.
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Message To John Fritchey: Beware the Beat-Down
Mayor Daley almost apologizes for insulting city workers, but not for knocking John Fritchey around.
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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.
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The View from Georgetown
Cook County commissioner Mike Quigley watches Barack Obama’s inauguration from a little dive in Georgetown.
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The list grows
Twenty-six candidates have filed paperwork to run in the primaries to replace Rahm Emanuel in Congress.
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In their own words
Who’s in the race to take Rahm Emanuel’s old spot in Congress, and what wisdom they’d like to share with voters.
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A politico writes a play
Lawyer and candidate Jay Paul Deratany does something few Chicago politicians have dared: writing and producing a play.
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Give ‘Em What They Want
Congressional candidate Rahm Emanuel is a fast-talking deal maker with experience at the highest level of national politics. Of course, that’s not what it takes to get elected.