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Home » Mick Dumke

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When it comes to corruption, folks, Chicago is hands-down (or handcuffs up?) a champion.
Posted inColumns & Opinion

We’re number one!

by Ben Joravsky May 5, 2021August 18, 2021

With two aldermen indicted on just one day, Chicago proves it’s second to none when it comes to corruption.

But it’s good times for Congressman Chuy and the officials who owe their seats to him.
Posted inColumns & Opinion

Tough times for the machine

by Ben Joravsky March 17, 2021August 18, 2021

The old Democratic bosses have been taking a beating.

Posted inCity Life

The Reader’s stay-at-home chronicles: day 53

by Reader staff May 12, 2020August 18, 2021

What we’re reading, watching, listening to, etc., to pass the time.

Posted inColumns & Opinion

Power play

by Ben Joravsky April 28, 2020August 18, 2021

Mayor Lightfoot channels her inner Mayor Daley.

Posted inColumns & Opinion

The show goes on

by Ben Joravsky October 16, 2019August 18, 2021

One era ends and another begins for our beloved First Tuesdays.

Posted inColumns & Opinion

Kicking ass since 1971

by Ben Joravsky August 21, 2019August 18, 2021

The Reader holds its first telethon this Friday.

Posted inColumns & Opinion

Bill Clinton conventional wisdom

by Ben Joravsky July 3, 2019August 18, 2021

Nervous Nelly Dems and trash-talking Republicans try to scare voters away from single-payer health care.

Posted inColumns & Opinion

Race to the bottom

by Ben Joravsky May 16, 2019August 18, 2021

The great debate: Was Mayor Rahm worse than Mayor Daley?

Posted inBlogs

I guess we won’t have Rahm to kick around anymore

by Ben Joravsky September 4, 2018August 18, 2021

In a surprise decision, Mayor Rahm Emanuel has announced he won’t seek a third term in office.

Posted inBlogs

Another ‘grass gap’ in Chicago opens between blacks and whites on legalization

by Ben Joravsky April 2, 2018August 18, 2021

A practical explanation for why black voters were less supportive of the referendum to legalize recreational marijuana than whites.

Posted inBlogs

Pink Floyd’s David Gilmour, Bacon Month kicks off, and more to do this week

by Brianna Wellen April 4, 2016August 18, 2021

First Tuesdays with Mick and Ben, Afro-Futurism, and more happenings from April 4-7

Posted inBlogs

Hey, Governor Rauner—open the books!

by Ben Joravsky February 22, 2016August 18, 2021

As long as Rauner wants Rahm to open up the CPS books, Rauner should have to open the state’s books to Rahm’s bean counters.

Posted inBlogs

Donald Trump debates Bernie Sanders in Chicago (sort of), and more things to do this week

by Brianna Wellen February 1, 2016August 18, 2021

First Tuesdays with Mick and Ben, Drink and Draw, other happenings in Chicago from February 1-4.

Posted inBlogs

Chicago Sketch Comedy Festival, Bowie Ball, and more things to jumpstart your 2016

by Brianna Wellen January 4, 2016August 18, 2021

First Tuesdays with Mick and Ben, Soup & Bread, and other happenings in Chicago from January 4-7.

Posted inBlogs

Steve Brown, Natasha Korecki talk Madigan, Rahm, and Rauner at the Hideout

by Ben Joravsky October 30, 2015August 18, 2021

The Illinois house speaker’s spokesman and the Politico reporter dish on what’s up with the mayor and the governor.

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