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Home » Ja’mal Green

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Posted inNews & Politics

Leaked call shows alleged bribe by Wilson consultant to Ja’Mal Green

by Tiffany Walden, Andrew Davis and The TRiiBE December 8, 2022December 15, 2022

Wilson consultant Rickey Hendon apparently offered a Green operative an unspecified amount of money to drop a mayoral petition challenge.

screenshot from a YouTube video of comedian Lisa Beasley dressed as her character Lory Litefoot with caption asking Alexa about numbers
Posted inBest of Chicago

Best mayor impersonation on social media

by Janaya Greene March 2, 2022March 15, 2022

In the spring of 2020, as memes of Mayor Lori Lightfoot advising ballplayers to ditch basketball courts and stay home amid the coronavirus pandemic made rounds on the Internet, videos of her counterpart “Lory Litefoot” would soon swirl on the interwebs and bring Chicagoans a persona they could actually laugh at without remorse. Portrayed by […]

Posted inNews & Politics

Hip-hop taught Andre Vasquez about community—and he wants to take those lessons to City Hall

by Leor Galil February 14, 2019August 18, 2021

In the 90s Andre Vasquez rapped as Prime and joined underground collective the Molemen. Now he’s a socialist candidate for 40th Ward alderman, hoping to unseat entrenched incumbent Patrick O’Connor.

Posted inNews & Politics

Mayoral forum recap: all the answers, none of the bullshit

by Maya Dukmasova December 18, 2018September 22, 2021

At back-to-back forums last week 11 candidates fielded questions and even provided some answers.

Posted inNews & Politics

Overlooked mayoral hopefuls share bold visions for Chicago

by Maya Dukmasova December 13, 2018August 18, 2021

They may have little name recognition and no campaign funds, but the regular people running for mayor are committed to making the city thrive.

Posted inBlogs

With nine candidates for mayor, the hustle for signatures will be harder than ever

by Ben Joravsky May 10, 2018August 18, 2021

The more candidates who run, the harder it is to make the ballot—especially given the signature-challenge game.

Posted inBlogs

Activist calls for boycott of the annual Bud Billiken Parade, and other Chicago news

by Kate Shepherd August 12, 2016August 18, 2021

Also, Trump and Clinton have at least one thing in common: they’ve been booed at Wrigley Field.

Posted inBlogs

What happens when an activist accuses a Tribune reporter of being a police spy

by Michael Miner July 26, 2016August 18, 2021

Monica Trinidad publicly accused Peter Nickeas of colluding with cops. Here’s what happened next.

Posted inBlogs

Video shows Chicago police commander pulling activist off a barricade during Taste of Chicago protest

by Anna Waters July 12, 2016August 18, 2021

Newly obtained video from Saturday’s demonstration calls into question CPD’s account of the events that led to Ja’Mal Green being charged with aggravated battery of an officer.

Posted inBlogs

Kim Foxx trounces Anita Alvarez, but activists say they want more

by Micah Uetricht and Derrick Clifton March 16, 2016August 18, 2021

The embattled Cook County state’s attorney couldn’t recover from an onslaught of controversy.

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