Runoff season is here, and Chicago may further freshen up the City Council.
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Alderman Ed Burke out as head of finance committee
Rahm has already chosen his replacement.
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Who’s telling the truth in the Rahm-Daley feud?
We need a Truth and Reconciliation Commission to get to the bottom of this after Bill Daley slammed Mayor Rahm recently.
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The possible implications of a Trump or Clinton victory for the city, and other Chicago news
Also, when you to the polls don’t wear a “Make America Great Again” hat, a “Love Trumps Hate” shirt, or anything else that promotes or opposes a candidate—it’s against the law.
Posted inArts & Culture
Going beyond bronies at the My Little Pony Fair
Exile in Ponyville, where friendship is indeed magic
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Let’s give thanks for aldermanic elections
Look on the bright side, Chicago—the upcoming aldermanic elections give at least some of you a chance to undo the mistake you made in the last election.
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The politics of Chicago’s potholes
City Council lapdogs aren’t getting their streets fixed any faster than independents.
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Zoom in: Edgewater
A century-old Edgewater firehouse is now a media production facility.
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In a remapped ward, politics is not a two-way street
Residents meet their new alderman during a Lincoln Square traffic dispute.
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Rahm’s latest plan: Close the schools, build an arena
The mayor prepares to close schools while spending millions on an arena for DePaul.
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Chicago’s new BFF is a legislator from Waukegan
State rep Rita Mayfield isn’t from the city, but who else is sticking up for its taxpayers?
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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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Mayor’s allies protect City Council from plan to protect your tax dollars
The curious tale of what happened to a proposal for an independent budget office at Chicago City Hall
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Why your alderman (and mine) always votes yes on the Chicago city budget
Analysis of the latest rubber-stamp budget vote by the Chicago City Council
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Our first-ever awards for ‘achievement’ in local politics
Our first-ever awards for ‘achievement’ in local politics