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Home » Larry Suffredin

Tag: Larry Suffredin

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The soda tax was repealed, but Cook County still has to find a way to fund the government

by Ben Joravsky October 11, 2017August 18, 2021

The pop tax repeal only puts off the inevitable.

Posted inBlogs

The friends of Patrick Daley Thompson

by Mick Dumke March 30, 2012August 19, 2021

The latest Daley to run for office attracts the interest—and checks—of many of the city’s powerful

Alexi Giannoulias in December 2008
Posted inNews & Politics

Alexi’s Albatross

by Mick Dumke December 3, 2009August 19, 2021

Can Alexi Giannoulias shake off the problems plaguing his family’s bank to win Obama’s old Senate seat?

Posted inNews & Politics

October Surprise

by Ben Joravsky November 5, 2009August 19, 2021

Mayor Daley says he’s not raising property taxes. But he is. Here’s how.

Posted inBlogs

The county free-for-all

by Mick Dumke June 19, 2009August 19, 2021

The race for Cook County Board president is starting to look like another free-for-all.

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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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“The right thing to do”

by Mick Dumke July 2, 2008August 19, 2021

Cook County commissioner Larry Suffredin still says his vote for the county tax hike was a good decision.

Posted inBlogs

The swing vote

by Mick Dumke March 3, 2008August 19, 2021

Was flip-flopping on the Cook County budget Larry Suffredin’s best option?

Posted inBlogs

Time to rethink the strategy, boys

by Ben Joravsky February 8, 2008August 19, 2021

Jesse Jackson Jr.’s endorsement alone doesn’t get you very far.

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More bang for the buck

by Mick Dumke February 7, 2008August 19, 2021

What’s behind Anita Alvarez’s victory in the state’s attorney primary?

Tommy Brewer
Posted inNews & Politics

State’s Attorney: A True Outsider

by Mick Dumke January 31, 2008August 19, 2021

He’s got plenty of experience and he’s beholden to no one. Why doesn’t anyone take Tommy Brewer seriously?

Lorna's Silence
Posted inBlogs

Cashing in

by Mick Dumke January 23, 2008August 19, 2021

There’s lots of money flowing into the coffers of the candidates for state’s attorney . . .

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The congressman’s friend

by Mick Dumke December 5, 2007August 19, 2021

Congressman Jesse Jackson Jr. declines to endorse his lifelong friend Howard Brookins Jr. for Cook County state’s attorney.

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