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Posted inNews & Politics

Lightfoot’s first council meeting excites but sheds little light on procedures

by Maya Dukmasova June 1, 2019August 18, 2021

What’s going on in the City Council? Still hard to say!

Posted inNews & Politics

Just 15 seats hang in the balance

by Maya Dukmasova March 8, 2019August 18, 2021

Runoff season is here, and Chicago may further freshen up the City Council.

Posted inBlogs

Judge blocks last-minute conservative attempt to prevent new Illinois abortion law from taking effect Monday, and other Chicago news

by Kate Shepherd December 29, 2017August 18, 2021

Also, Alderman Howard Brookins Jr. is running for a Cook County judgeship.

Posted inBlogs

Report: Dennis Hastert is fighting to get his teacher pension back, and other Chicago news

by Kate Shepherd November 23, 2016August 18, 2021

Also, an alderman who has spoken out about the city’s aggressive squirrels landed in the hospital after a bike accident involving a “suicide bomber” squirrel.

Posted inBlogs

A movie about mobsters Tony Accardo and Sam Giancana is in the works and other Chicago news

by Kate Shepherd March 21, 2016August 18, 2021

Also, LCD Soundsystem, Radiohead, and the Red Hot Chili Peppers dominate Lollapalooza rumors.

Posted inBlogs

Will aldermen pay the price for Rahm?

by Mick Dumke September 9, 2014August 18, 2021

The mayor’s unpopularity is expected to affect City Council races as well as the campaign for mayor.

Posted inBlogs

City job policies are helping create two different and unequal Chicagos

by Mick Dumke October 11, 2013August 19, 2021

A new report finds that thousands of jobs have disappeared from black and Latino areas as the city subsidizes the exodus.

Posted inBlogs

Meet Langdon Neal, one of the insiders making deals to transform the face of Chicago

by Mick Dumke August 1, 2013August 19, 2021

The lawyer, lobbyist, and election official who seems to be in the middle of every major political deal in Chicago

Posted inBlogs

Foe of Cook County state’s attorney won’t let 60 Minutes comments die

by Mick Dumke December 21, 2012August 19, 2021

Alderman Howard Brookins Jr. sounds like he’s already preparing to challenge Anita Alvarez for state’s attorney in 2016

21st Ward alderman Howard Brookins Jr. says of Big Pawn owner Alvin Bell Jr., "He's a decent guy doing a decent thing. He runs a family business."
Posted inNews & Politics

The people v. the pawnshop

by Mick Dumke October 4, 2012August 19, 2021

What one vacant lot says about the future of devlopment in the city

Posted inBlogs

Marijuana has City Hall buzzing

by Mick Dumke November 2, 2011August 19, 2021

Joe Moreno While a number of aldermen and Mayor Rahm Emanuel were discussing the possibility of decriminalizing marijuana Wednesday, First Ward alderman Joe Moreno went a step further, becoming one […]

First Ward: Proco "Joe" Moreno
Posted inArts & Culture

50 Aldermen/50 Artists

by Chicago Reader April 1, 2010August 19, 2021

All 50 portraits, from the group show, including works by Derek Erdman, Jon Gitelson, Lucas Blair Simpson, and more

Posted inBlogs

“But the cavalry never came, and they are tired of waiting.”

by Whet Moser July 30, 2009August 19, 2021

Driftglass has a poignant interpretation of the Wal-Mart battle.

Posted inBlogs

The Wal-Mart option

by Mick Dumke February 17, 2009August 19, 2021

With other job and business options limited, aldermen talk about bringing more Wal-Marts to Chicago.

Posted inBlogs

Senate Candidate 5

by Mick Dumke December 10, 2008August 19, 2021

He won’t confirm he’s “Senate Candidate 5,” but Congressman Jesse Jackson Jr. makes it clear he’d really like to join the world’s most exclusive club.

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