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Home » Mayor Harold Washington

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Rahm and Rauner’s phony Ryan feud: Don’t be fooled by the Twitter barbs

by Ben Joravsky July 9, 2018August 18, 2021

Here’s hoping voters are too sophisticated to fall for the supposed discord over the protest that shut down the Dan Ryan.

Posted inBlogs

Get well, Karen Lewis!

by Ben Joravsky October 11, 2014August 18, 2021

Here’s hoping that Karen Lewis comes back stronger than ever!

Could cabbies go the way of the dodo?
Posted inNews & Politics

Can Chicago’s taxi industry survive the ride-share revolution?

by Gwynedd Stuart October 1, 2014August 18, 2021

Chicago cabdrivers, concerned ride-share services are hurting their profession, are looking for ways to adapt.

Posted inBlogs

My five stages of grief over Toni Preckwinkle wimping out of the mayoral race

by Ben Joravsky July 16, 2014August 18, 2021

Hey, voters—you can still unseat Mayor Rahm, even if Toni Preckwinkle bowed out of the race.

Posted inBlogs

A modest suggestion for paying tribute to Mayor Jane Byrne

by Ben Joravsky June 9, 2014August 18, 2021

The greatest tribute we can pay to Mayor Jane Byrne is to elect a new mayor!

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Rahm’s Marriott/DePaul deal zooms through the zoning committee

by Ben Joravsky May 7, 2014August 18, 2021

Mayor Rahm races his South Loop deal through the City Council like one of his cars speeding through a red light.

Posted inBlogs

A party for Mayor 1%

by Ben Joravsky November 20, 2013August 19, 2021

A few hundred or so lefties get together to celebrate Kari Lydersen’s book and debate whether Chicago voters can save themselves from the mayor they elected.

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Hey Rahm: If Toni Preckwinkle unseats you, you’ll have more time to go skiing

by Ben Joravsky March 22, 2013August 19, 2021

What a week for the mayor to go AWOL

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The myths of Mayor Ed Koch

by Ben Joravsky February 2, 2013August 18, 2021

Mayor Ed Koch, 1924-2013

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Wrigley Field upset: Governor Quinn outfoxes Mayor Rahm

by Ben Joravsky November 9, 2012August 19, 2021

Governor Quinn uses Dr. Quentin Young to momentarily stall Mayor Rahm’s attempt to dole out money to the Cubs—somewhere Harold Washington is smiling

Posted inBlogs

More Rahmnesia: Chicagoans trying to forget they elected Mayor Rahm

by Ben Joravsky November 2, 2012August 19, 2021

Chicago’s in denial—lots of voters can’t bring themselves to admit that they actually voted for Rahm Emanuel

Posted inBlogs

The jugglers and the clowns do their ward map thing!

by Ben Joravsky January 17, 2012August 19, 2021

The city council gets ready to approve a ward map

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Best book on Harold Washington

by Chicago Reader June 23, 2011August 19, 2021

Fire on the Prairie

Commissioner Jerry Butler, a former soul star, is Cook County's longest-serving commissioner.
Posted inNews & Politics

Jerry Butler: Soul Survivor

by Ted Cox April 7, 2011August 19, 2021

Jerry “Iceman” Butler was an A-list soul singer, playing with Curtis Mayfield and Otis Redding. Today, he mulls taxes and health care as the longest-serving member of the Cook County Board of Commissioners.

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Privatize Recycling? It’s Pretty Much Already Been Done

by Mick Dumke June 16, 2010August 19, 2021

The city is talking about privatizing the blue cart recycling program. Details would be nice. Political will too.

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