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‘What difference would that make?’
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.
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How does the city budget work?
A guide to who holds the power and purse strings when it comes to Chicago’s money
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Can Toni Preckwinkle distance herself from the machine?
She’s tried to position herself as a progressive outsider but still has a reputation as the “Boss.”
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Is Lori Lightfoot really the progressive candidate?
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
Head west for quaint townships and lush landscapes.
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Dorothy Brown will make history as first black woman elected mayor, supporters say
Despite being under federal investigation, the Cook County circuit court clerk announced her candidacy for Chicago mayor Sunday.
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The legacy of Mayor Harold Washington
In many ways, Chicago’s political climate has changed little since the death of the political visionary.
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Governor Rauner reiterates that he plans to keep his meeting schedule private
The governor responds to the Reader‘s story about his fight to conceal his schedules from the public.
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Governor Rauner says he can hold as many secret meetings on public time as he wants
The governor’s office fights to keep his calendars and meeting schedules from the public.
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As Governor Rauner slashes funds, Mayor Emanuel starts his second term by playing nice
In his inauguration speech, Rahm calls for helping underprivileged children—and avoids discussing the city’s financial woes.
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Will the new Chicago City Council still be a rubber stamp?
Rookie aldermen are vowing to shake up the City Council—but haven’t we heard this story before?
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Rahm or Chuy? Watch us track the returns live from the Hideout
Watch a live stream of Reader writers Mick Dumke and Ben Joravsky tracking runoff election returns.
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Just when you thought it was safe, here comes another debate over TIFs
Another day, another TIF dispute, but the fact remains: 48 percent of the money is going to just 5 percent of the city.