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Home » Leslie Munger

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Posted inBlogs

It must be campaign time in Illinois, ’cause someone ‘blew the cap’

by Ben Joravsky March 29, 2017August 18, 2021

Nothing heralds the start of a new campaign season like the first candidate taking advantage of campaign finance loopholes.

Posted inBlogs

More than 73 percent of the CPD’s 16,500 new applicants are nonwhite, and other Chicago news

by Kate Shepherd February 6, 2017August 18, 2021

Also, a 29-year-old political novice from Skokie is running for governor in 2018.

Posted inBlogs

Mendoza and Munger continue to spar even though the comptroller’s race is over, and other Chicago news

by Kate Shepherd December 21, 2016August 18, 2021

Also, former Mayor Daley is scheduled for deposition in January in a Jon Burge-related torture lawsuit.

Posted inBlogs

Comptroller-elect Susana Mendoza won’t pay state legislators until there’s a budget, and other Chicago news

by Kate Shepherd November 16, 2016August 18, 2021

Also, Ed “Fast Eddie” Vrdolyak is indicted for allegedly not paying income taxes on money he earned from brokering tobacco settlements.

Posted inBlogs

Wikileaks reveals Rahm’s Clinton-like custom e-mail domain, and other Chicago news

by Kate Shepherd November 7, 2016August 18, 2021

Also, Black Lives Matters Chicago wants to help pay for Joshua Beal’s funeral.

Posted inColumns & Opinion

Having Trump on the ticket has cost Illinois Republicans

by Ben Joravsky November 2, 2016August 18, 2021

The state GOP has spent millions of dollars—and expended precious political capital—to counter Trump’s impact down the ballot.

Posted inBlogs

Police prepare for potential World Series chaos in Wrigleyville, and other Chicago news

by Kate Shepherd October 27, 2016August 18, 2021

Also, notorious Cubs fan Steve Bartman is still getting threats 13 years later.

Posted inBlogs

Aldermen won’t be allowed to purchase Cubs World Series tickets at face value after all, and other Chicago news

by Kate Shepherd October 25, 2016August 18, 2021

Also, Rauner’s spending millions to defeat House Speaker Mike Madigan’s allies.

Posted inBlogs

City Council approves Rahm’s plan for a new police oversight agency, and other Chicago news

by Kate Shepherd October 6, 2016August 18, 2021

Also, a new poll shows Tammy Duckworth leading Senator Mark Kirk by 14 percent.

Posted inBlogs

CPS lays off 140 teachers and 109 support staff members because of drop in student enrollment, and other Chicago news

by Kate Shepherd October 4, 2016August 18, 2021

Also, a new list says Saint Louis and Springfield are more dangerous than Chicago, and Mayor Emanuel has an in with the Joffrey.

Posted inBlogs

A Chicago Teachers Union strike is one step closer and other news

by Kate Shepherd April 18, 2016August 18, 2021

Also, state legislators are going to have to wait for their paychecks.

Posted inBlogs

The White Sox clubhouse is reportedly full of drama and other Chicago news

by Kate Shepherd March 18, 2016August 18, 2021

Also, Uptown residents are asking the mayor to shut down a tent city.

Posted inBlogs

State official warns about racking up billions more in debt without budget, Aaron Schock gets seven-figure gay porn offer, and other Chicago news

by Kate Shepherd February 3, 2016August 18, 2021

Also, warm spring predicted for Chicago area, and CPS announces $100 million in budget cuts after CTU rejects contract offer.

Posted inBlogs

State reps Guzzardi & Reaves-Harris talk the budget at the Hideout!

by Ben Joravsky August 31, 2015August 18, 2021

State reps Will Guzzardi and Pamela Reaves-Harris will join Mick Dumke and Ben Joravsky to try to make sense of the state’s budget madness at the First Tuesdays show at the Hideout tomorrow at 6:30 PM.

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