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Home » Paul Vallas

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Posted inNews & Politics

Paul Vallas rubs shoulders with the far right 

by Kelly Garcia July 29, 2022August 3, 2022

The mayoral candidate spoke at a fundraiser for a group that has promoted transphobic rhetoric.

Posted inColumns & Opinion

A hole is a hole

by John Greenfield February 28, 2019August 18, 2021

The election will likely decide the fate of Elon Musk’s plan for the O’Hare Express, which transit experts view with skepticism.

Posted inNews & Politics

Fourteen candidates?!

by Reader staff February 22, 2019August 18, 2021

The Reader‘s mayoral cheat sheet is here to help.

Posted inNews & Politics

Our first-ever mayoral candidate questionnaire

by Reader staff February 7, 2019August 18, 2021

You wrote the questions. They answered.

Posted inNews & Politics

Different planets

by Ben Joravsky January 28, 2019August 18, 2021

A tale of two endorsement sessions—the Tribune v. the Grassroots Collaborative

Posted inNews & Politics

Mayoral forum recap: all the answers, none of the bullshit

by Maya Dukmasova December 18, 2018September 22, 2021

At back-to-back forums last week 11 candidates fielded questions and even provided some answers.

Posted inBlogs

The golden age of democracy finally shows up—in the raft of former insiders turned mayoral candidates

by Ben Joravsky August 13, 2018August 18, 2021

If nothing else the mayoral race is full of experienced players equipped to speak some truth to Rahm.

Posted inBlogs

With nine candidates for mayor, the hustle for signatures will be harder than ever

by Ben Joravsky May 10, 2018August 18, 2021

The more candidates who run, the harder it is to make the ballot—especially given the signature-challenge game.

Posted inColumns & Opinion

Looking for the most progressive Democrat in the governor’s race who’s least likely to sell us out

by Ben Joravsky February 15, 2018August 18, 2021

Biss, Daiber, Hardiman, Kennedy, Pritzker—man, I can’t make up my mind.

Posted inBlogs

Potential mayoral candidate Paul Vallas strikes out at Emanuel after Chicago State drama, and other news

by Kate Shepherd February 1, 2018August 18, 2021

Also, Tinley Park police release a new image of the Lane Bryant shooting suspect ten years after the tragedy.

Posted inBlogs

Rauner reaches a compromise with officials on school funding ahead of State of the State address, and other Chicago news

by Kate Shepherd January 29, 2018August 18, 2021

Also, speculation is growing that Paul Vallas will run against Mayor Rahm Emanuel.

Posted inBlogs

Prosecutors want to put ex-CPS CEO Barbara Byrd-Bennett in prison for more than seven years, and other Chicago news

by Kate Shepherd April 10, 2017August 18, 2021

Also, the Chicago Mariachi Project is working to preserve Mexican culture among local students.

Posted inBlogs

Rauner taps Democrat Paul Vallas to turn around Chicago State University, and other news

by Kate Shepherd January 18, 2017August 18, 2021

Also, Obama’s Chicago staff reflect on working in the White House.

Posted inColumns & Opinion

CPS still won’t say exactly why it yanked beloved principal Troy LaRaviere

by Ben Joravsky April 27, 2016August 18, 2021

The district did say LaRaviere is free to run for head of the principals’ association.

Posted inBlogs

Pension accountability, Chicago style

by Ben Joravsky April 9, 2014August 18, 2021

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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