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Home » mayor

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Posted inNews & Politics

Here’s what you need to know about participatory budgeting

by Grace Del Vecchio April 30, 2021August 18, 2021

“It sounded like the way I thought democracy was supposed to work.”

Posted inNews & Politics

‘What difference would that make?’

by Kiran Misra April 30, 2021August 18, 2021

A pilot program for participatory budgeting in Chicago Public Schools led to gender-neutral bathrooms, shower curtains in locker rooms, and students feeling empowered to influence change.

Posted inNews & Politics

How does the city budget work?

by Grace Del Vecchio, Kelly Garcia, Corli Jay, F. Amanda Tugade and City Bureau October 20, 2020August 18, 2021

A guide to who holds the power and purse strings when it comes to Chicago’s money

Posted inCity Life

The mayor’s assassin

by Joe Mason February 12, 2019August 18, 2021

Revisiting a murder in the White City.

Posted inNews & Politics

Can Toni Preckwinkle distance herself from the machine?

by Samantha Smylie February 4, 2019August 18, 2021

She’s tried to position herself as a progressive outsider but still has a reputation as the “Boss.”

Posted inNews & Politics

Is Lori Lightfoot really the progressive candidate?

by Curtis Black January 17, 2019August 18, 2021

Does the reform candidate stand a chance in post-Rahm Chicago?

Posted inArts & Culture

Leave the flatlands behind in Savanna and Galena, along the bluffs of the mighty Mississippi

by Ted Cox May 30, 2018August 18, 2021

Head west for quaint townships and lush landscapes.

Posted inBlogs

Dorothy Brown will make history as first black woman elected mayor, supporters say

by Ashley Mizuo April 23, 2018August 18, 2021

Despite being under federal investigation, the Cook County circuit court clerk announced her candidacy for Chicago mayor Sunday.

Posted inBlogs

The legacy of Mayor Harold Washington

by Renata Cherlise May 17, 2016August 18, 2021

In many ways, Chicago’s political climate has changed little since the death of the political visionary.

Posted inBlogs

Governor Rauner reiterates that he plans to keep his meeting schedule private

by Mick Dumke July 22, 2015August 18, 2021

The governor responds to the Reader‘s story about his fight to conceal his schedules from the public.

Posted inBlogs

Governor Rauner says he can hold as many secret meetings on public time as he wants

by Mick Dumke July 20, 2015August 18, 2021

The governor’s office fights to keep his calendars and meeting schedules from the public.

Posted inBlogs

As Governor Rauner slashes funds, Mayor Emanuel starts his second term by playing nice

by Mick Dumke May 18, 2015August 18, 2021

In his inauguration speech, Rahm calls for helping underprivileged children—and avoids discussing the city’s financial woes.

Posted inBlogs

Will the new Chicago City Council still be a rubber stamp?

by Mick Dumke April 10, 2015August 18, 2021

Rookie aldermen are vowing to shake up the City Council—but haven’t we heard this story before?

Posted inBlogs

Rahm or Chuy? Watch us track the returns live from the Hideout

by Mick Dumke April 7, 2015August 18, 2021

Watch a live stream of Reader writers Mick Dumke and Ben Joravsky tracking runoff election returns.

Posted inBlogs

Just when you thought it was safe, here comes another debate over TIFs

by Mick Dumke April 3, 2015August 18, 2021

Another day, another TIF dispute, but the fact remains: 48 percent of the money is going to just 5 percent of the city.

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