How the GOP candidate for governor compares with other political figures who like to push people around.
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In some ways, the 2014 primaries brought out the best in Illinois politics
Highlights of the 2014 primary elections
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Federal bribery cases are at the center of two west-side races
An ex-con and former alderman and an embattled state rep seek forgiveness as they aim to stay in politics.
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Congressman Danny Davis blasts social injustice in the most entertaining way possible
The veteran politician tells stories of his childhood during an appearance before the City Club.
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Convicted former alderman Ike Carothers explains why he thinks he deserves another chance at public office
Despite being convicted on bribery and tax charges, Ike Carothers says he never sold out his community—and now he wants to represent it on the Cook County board.
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The Shadow Budget: Who Wins in Daley’s TIF Game
The economic development funds are supposed to go to neighborhoods that need it. Guess where they’re really going. For the first time ever: how the city spends TIF funds, ward by ward
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Alderman Burnett: An African American should lead the police and fire committee
The City Council’s Committee on Police and Fire still doesn’t have a chairman, and that’s making the Black Caucus nervous.
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Who Wants to Be an Alderman?
In a showy nod to transparency, Mayor Daley called for applications to fill two midterm vacancies in the City Council. But the real selection process was as opaque as ever.
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Time for a Revolution
No way is Mayor Daley going down without a fight. But perhaps you’ve noticed: he rarely ever gets one.
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Chicago Ain’t Ready for Police Board Reform
Proposals to reform a key police oversight body are on hold while aldermen await orders from Mayor Daley.
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The Mayor’s Announcing His Aldermanic Picks, and We Don’t Get to See Who Applied—Yet
The city is forced to reveal the names of everyone who applied for the open aldermanic seats in the First and 29th wards—but not until after Mayor Daley has appointed people to fill them.
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City Forced to Reveal Who’s Applying for Alderman—but not Till After Daley’s Made His Appointments
The city is forced to reveal the names of everyone who applied for the open aldermanic seats in the First and 29th wards—but not until after Mayor Daley has appointed people to fill them.
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It Pays To Have An Alderman In Your Pocket
The developer who allegedly bribed Ike Carothers got more than just a zoning change.
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Help Wanted: Candidates for Alderman
Mayor Daley places a help-wanted ad for aldermen to serve the 1st and 29th wards.
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But What Does the Camel Say?
Did the Isaac Carothers guilty plea break the camel’s back?