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Home » Roland Burris

Tag: Roland Burris

Posted inNews & Politics

J.B. Pritzker is (not) a bigot

by Neil Steinberg February 14, 2018August 18, 2021

The words he used weren’t anything black politicians hadn’t said before.

Posted inBlogs

The right response to Senator Mark Kirk’s ‘Ho-Gate’

by Michael Miner June 15, 2015August 18, 2021

The Illinois senator abuses privacy to make dumb joke.

Posted inColumns & Opinion

One big Blagojevich blamefest

by Michael Miner July 7, 2011August 19, 2021

Can’t we elect better candidates? What’s wrong with us?

Posted inBlogs

Elect One Senator, Get One Free At Polls Today

by Steve Bogira November 2, 2010August 19, 2021

Illinois voters vote twice for one Senate seat today

Posted inBlogs

A Chicagocentric Mother’s Day Gift Guide

by Lauri Apple May 6, 2010August 19, 2021

Mother’s Day gift ideas for Mom, available on CafePress and Zazzle.

Posted inNews & Politics

Time for a Revolution

by Mick Dumke March 11, 2010August 19, 2021

No way is Mayor Daley going down without a fight. But perhaps you’ve noticed: he rarely ever gets one.

Alexi Giannoulias
Posted inNews & Politics

What’s at Stake in the Senate

by Mick Dumke January 21, 2010August 19, 2021

Not only could a Democrat help push Obama’s agenda – he or she could make the chamber a little more black, female, gay, or righteous.

Posted inBlogs

William Rentschler

by Michael Miner December 12, 2009August 19, 2021

William Rentschler, former politician and columnist, dies

Alexi Giannoulias in December 2008
Posted inNews & Politics

Alexi’s Albatross

by Mick Dumke December 3, 2009August 19, 2021

Can Alexi Giannoulias shake off the problems plaguing his family’s bank to win Obama’s old Senate seat?

Posted inNews & Politics

Chicago’s 2016 Olympic Bid

by Chicago Reader September 10, 2009August 19, 2021

Ben Joravsky and Mick Dumke on Chicago’s bid for the 2016 Olympic Games

Posted inBlogs

Sheriff Tom Dart Skipping the 2010 Senate Race to Run for Re-election

by Mick Dumke September 4, 2009August 19, 2021

Sheriff Tom Dart has been recruited by national Democratic leaders to run for the U.S. Senate next year. But a source in the know tells me he’s going to pull a Lisa Madigan and run for re-election to his current gig.

Posted inBlogs

City inspector David Hoffman quits

by Mick Dumke August 26, 2009August 19, 2021

He’s throwing his hat in the ring for the U.S. Senate.

Posted inBlogs

At least we’re not the only corrupt state out there

by Mick Dumke July 23, 2009August 19, 2021

My friend Karina is from New Jersey, and like most others I’ve known from that fair state she tends to be prepared for a fight about its relative worth at just about any time.

Posted inBlogs

Surprise, surprise

by Mick Dumke July 9, 2009August 19, 2021

Roland Burris has reportedly decided not to embark on an election bid he wasn’t going to win. Yesterday Lisa Madigan bowed out. But somebody’s going to run, right?

Posted inBlogs

“There’s still plenty of life in that tombstone.” Help Roland Burris make a comeback

by Michael Miner June 16, 2009August 19, 2021

Let’s say you’re Roland Burris’s new image consultant. What’s step one?

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