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The end of Rahm Emanuel’s rule means that the center may no longer hold in Chicago

by Ryan Smith September 5, 2018August 18, 2021

Our mayor is on the ropes, and with him the centrist brand of politics aggressively practiced by Emanuel over the last 25 years.

Posted inBlogs

Blagojevich brings his appeal to the Supreme Court, and other Chicago news

by Kate Shepherd November 3, 2017August 18, 2021

Also, the Obama Presidential Center will feature a public library instead of a presidential library.

Posted inBlogs

Emanuel launches new climate change section on city website using information deleted from EPA, and other Chicago news

by Kate Shepherd May 8, 2017August 18, 2021

Also, there’s speculation that Forrest Claypool’s days at Chicago Public Schools are numbered.

Posted inBlogs

Alderman: Rahm will hire hundreds of cops to stop gun violence surge, and other Chicago news

by Kate Shepherd September 6, 2016August 18, 2021

Also, Derrick Rose’s alleged gang-rape case is back in the spotlight.

Posted inBlogs

The school board’s moment of insight on charters

by Ben Joravsky June 1, 2015August 18, 2021

In the category of good news, Mayor Rahm’s school board punts on Noble’s proposal to open a new charter high school in Uptown—just in time for Karen Lewis and Troy LaRaviere to talk about it at next week’s First Tuesdays show at the Hideout.

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Hey, 40th Ward—do us a favor and ditch Alderman O’Connor

by Ben Joravsky February 20, 2015August 18, 2021

Mayoral toady Pat O’Connor has a spirited challenger in Dianne Daleiden.

Posted inBlogs

Rahm Emanuel’s evolving position on the minimum wage

by Mick Dumke December 4, 2014August 18, 2021

The mayor is certain that the city’s new minimum wage law will help people, starting with him.

Posted inBlogs

Chicago’s voters deserve the Bears

by Ben Joravsky November 12, 2014August 18, 2021

Let’s face it, Chicago voters—when it comes to politics, you’re as wimpy as the Bears.

Mayor Rahm Emanuel convinced his allies to block a vote on sending more TIF funds back to the schools.
Posted inColumns & Opinion

Our aldermen (at least a few of them) finally challenge the mayor on TIFs!

by Ben Joravsky November 19, 2013August 19, 2021

Aldermen (at least a few of them) finally challenge the mayor on TIFs!

Diana Faust at Franciscan Outreach homeless shelter
Posted inColumns & Opinion

Charities drowning in city water fees

by Ben Joravsky March 12, 2013August 19, 2021

Mayor Emanuel sticks it to the poor by drowning charities in new water fees.

Posted inBlogs

The first meeting of the new mayor and City Council is nothing if not efficient

by Mick Dumke May 18, 2011August 19, 2021

Mayor Rahm Emanuel presides over his first full City Council meeting, which runs about as smoothly as the ones Mayor Daley used to preside over.

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Up Is Down and Love Is Everywhere at Daley’s Last City Council Meeting

by Mick Dumke May 4, 2011August 19, 2021

Mayor Daley presided over his last City Council meeting pretty much the same way he presided over the others for 22 years.

Posted inBlogs

Howling at the Moon

by Mick Dumke October 1, 2009August 19, 2021

Amid a spate of youth violence, the City Council’s police and fire committee meets … to discuss a crackdown on loud dog barking.

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The city’s bailout plan?

by Mick Dumke October 2, 2008August 19, 2021

Is the Daley administration trying to strong-arm its own bailout legislation through the City Council?

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