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Home » Todd Ricketts

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Posted inColumns & Opinion

A tale of two tax bills

by Ben Joravsky September 11, 2019August 18, 2021

How our current property tax system affects the greedy and the needy

Posted inColumns & Opinion

Just call Tom Tunney Alderman Lucky

by Ben Joravsky February 18, 2019August 18, 2021

In the Ricketts family, Tom Tunney has the best enemies an alderman seeking reelection could have.

Posted inBlogs

Rauner delivers his final State of the State address with an eye to November elections, and other Chicago news

by Kate Shepherd January 31, 2018August 18, 2021

Also, a new poll shows that more than a third of likely Democratic primary voters are undecided on the race for governor.

Posted inBlogs

Cubs co-owner Todd Ricketts to replace a Republican casino tycoon accused of sexual misconduct. No, not Trump. Another one.

by Ryan Smith January 31, 2018August 18, 2021

Cubs co-owner Todd Ricketts replaces Steve Wynn as the lead fund-raiser for the RNC because of course.

Posted inBlogs

Chance the Rapper named one of Time’s 100 most influential people of 2017, and other Chicago news

by Kate Shepherd April 21, 2017August 18, 2021

Also, Cubs co-owner Todd Ricketts will not be deputy commerce secretary in the Trump administration.

Posted inNews & Politics

RIP Wrigleyville. Welcome to Rickettsville.

by Ryan Smith April 5, 2017August 18, 2021

The family behind both the Cubs’ World Series win and Donald Trump’s presidential victory are remaking Wrigley Field and the surrounding neighborhood in their own image.

Posted inBlogs

The World Series-winning Cubs will be the last team Obama hosts in the White House, and other Chicago news

by Kate Shepherd January 12, 2017August 18, 2021

Also, the Department of Justice will reportedly release the findings of its Chicago police probe Friday.

Posted inBlogs

Todd Ricketts tapped by Trump for Commerce Department, and more Chicago news

by Kate Shepherd December 1, 2016August 18, 2021

Trump passes on the bouquet to Ricketts scion Todd, bids him to say hello to the folks.

Posted inBlogs

CPD top cop takes strongest possible action against officer who fatally shot Kajuan Raye, and other Chicago news

by Kate Shepherd November 28, 2016August 18, 2021

Also, Rhymefest has bought Kanye West’s childhood home with plans to turn it into an arts incubator.

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