It was just unofficially Harold Washington week in Chicago as the city celebrated the 100th anniversary of his birth. That’s right—had Harold lived, he’d have been 100 years old on April 15. Everywhere I look I see articles proclaiming Harold’s greatness. Oh, if only he had so much support when he was mayor. Look, I […]
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Bruce Rauner is a ‘successful businessman’ why exactly?
The Sun-Times hasn’t been all that friendly to Bruce Rauner.
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New blood at an old-school newspaper
The Reporter‘s new editor carries the torch for long-form journalism while adapting to the digital age.
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The Chicago Reporter needs to fill a good job in journalism
The Chicago Reporter seeks a new editor/publisher.
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Will the Chicago News Collective represent Chicago?
In the Sun-Times today, Laura Washington calls out the nascent Chicago News Cooperative (using Andrew Patner’s post as a jumping-off point) for being an old boys’ club: “All the wealthy, upper-middle class elites have assembled a cozy club to decide what the masses should know.” I’m not unsympathetic, but still reserving judgment. If you want […]
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Toni Preckwinkle: Not Utterly Humorless
Contrary to reports you might have read in the Reader and the Sun-Times, alderman Toni Preckwinkle really does have a sense of humor.