The election will likely decide the fate of Elon Musk’s plan for the O’Hare Express, which transit experts view with skepticism.
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Our first-ever mayoral candidate questionnaire
You wrote the questions. They answered.
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Different planets
A tale of two endorsement sessions—the Tribune v. the Grassroots Collaborative
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Mayoral forum recap: all the answers, none of the bullshit
At back-to-back forums last week 11 candidates fielded questions and even provided some answers.
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The golden age of democracy finally shows up—in the raft of former insiders turned mayoral candidates
If nothing else the mayoral race is full of experienced players equipped to speak some truth to Rahm.
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With nine candidates for mayor, the hustle for signatures will be harder than ever
The more candidates who run, the harder it is to make the ballot—especially given the signature-challenge game.
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Looking for the most progressive Democrat in the governor’s race who’s least likely to sell us out
Biss, Daiber, Hardiman, Kennedy, Pritzker—man, I can’t make up my mind.
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Potential mayoral candidate Paul Vallas strikes out at Emanuel after Chicago State drama, and other news
Also, Tinley Park police release a new image of the Lane Bryant shooting suspect ten years after the tragedy.
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Rauner reaches a compromise with officials on school funding ahead of State of the State address, and other Chicago news
Also, speculation is growing that Paul Vallas will run against Mayor Rahm Emanuel.
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Prosecutors want to put ex-CPS CEO Barbara Byrd-Bennett in prison for more than seven years, and other Chicago news
Also, the Chicago Mariachi Project is working to preserve Mexican culture among local students.
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Rauner taps Democrat Paul Vallas to turn around Chicago State University, and other news
Also, Obama’s Chicago staff reflect on working in the White House.
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CPS still won’t say exactly why it yanked beloved principal Troy LaRaviere
The district did say LaRaviere is free to run for head of the principals’ association.
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Pension accountability, Chicago style
When it comes to correcting past pension mistakes, geezers and ordinary taxpayers pay the price, while the powerful few who made the mistakes continue to prosper.
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Before Mayor Rahm there was a big boss man at CPS called Paul Vallas
A history lesson, young teachers: top-down mandates by egomaniacal autocrats is not something that started with Mayor Emanuel.