The City Council passed a new fee on Dumpsters—without knowing who’s going to pay, who’s going to profit, and whose idea it was.
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Democrat Tio Hardiman wants you to know that he and his campaign for governor still exist
The longtime antiviolence activist vows to “shock the world” in the March 18 Democratic gubernatorial primary.
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South-side legislator joins the fight for community schools—right before the election
In south-side legislative race, charges fly over who’s the real schools advocate.
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Representative Derrick Smith is not available to take your call
The so-far-fruitless quest to get in touch with the indicted legislator running for reelection.
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Charter school operator won’t say how it spent your tax dollars
Charter school operator won’t say how it spent your tax dollars.
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The Reader’s second annual awards for political “achievement”
The year in politics: the Reader‘s second annual awards for political “achievement”
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How the Democrats let Derrick Smith shoot them in the foot
How the Democrats let Derrick Smith shoot them in the foot
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Thoughts of an ex-Republican turned ex-Democrat
How Todd Akin could help an indicted state rep get his seat back
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Marijuana reforms wither in General Assembly
It’s not clear when—or if—legislators will take up proposals to change state pot laws
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When senators start looking like aldermen
JP Morgan Chase shows how money buys attention at every level of politics
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Our first-ever awards for ‘achievement’ in local politics
Our first-ever awards for ‘achievement’ in local politics
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Blogger Fred Klonsky’s crusade against public education reform
Klonsky’s is a voice from the classroom that’s oft overlooked
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Racial Migration in the Strangest Locations
U.S. Census data show historically black wards growing increasingly white.
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The Return of ‘The Post of Cook County Assessor Matters’
Could the race for county assessor be the biggest one of the local election season?
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He Doesn’t Have to Outrun the Bear
Would-be assessor Joe Berrios doesn’t have to win over taxpayers. He just has to keep Forrest Claypool off the ballot.