Also, Obama returns to Chicago Tuesday for Emanuel climate change meeting.
Tag: Todd Stroger
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A lottery will determine whether Kennedy, Biss, or Pritzker’s name is first on the gubernatorial primary ballot, and other Chicago news
Also, Toni Preckwinkle vows to play hardball against challengers.
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Todd Stroger is running against Toni Preckwinkle for Cook County Board president, and other Chicago news
Also, Chicago’s homicide count has surpassed 600 for the second year in a row.
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Another election, another round of mixed-up Democrats
Beneath the Democratic party’s call for unity, discord reigns.
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How one Alderman Mell begat the next Alderman Mell
In classic Chicago tradition, Rahm Emanuel appoints Deb Mell to replace her father in the City Council.
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How the Democrats let Derrick Smith shoot them in the foot
How the Democrats let Derrick Smith shoot them in the foot
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Morning Newsfeed: Voting, meh, More Police Sex Claims, Lolla in Chi(le), Wisconsin Tries Patronage, Bonuses for Oil Spill Execs, and More
Did you vote in today’s aldermanic runoffs? Do you care? The city guesses most people don’t. (Sun-Times) Two supervisors were fired, and the county will pay more than $18,000 to install cameras, after last summer’s teen sex romp at a forest preserve pool. (Sun-Times) The Cubs had their lowest attendance in nine years yesterday. It’s […]
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For Preckwinkle, Rewards Are Hard to Find
New Cook County president has accomplished much, but finds little joy in the job
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Preckwinkle Pleased With 100-day Report Card
She wouldn’t give herself a grade, but County Board President Toni Preckwinkle is pleased with the results of her administration’s 100-day report card.
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Your latest Cook County scandal
With Todd Stroger gone, where to look for the latest eyebrow-raising fiscal gamesmanship in Cook County? Look no further than Maria Pappas, the county treasurer who was once mentioned as a possible mayoral candidate.
CBS2 and the Better Government Association have taken Pappas to task for a series of creative employment arrangements that include having her former housekeeper and a $95,883-a-year driver-cum-project leader on staff.
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Post-Stroger Politics
With everyone’s favorite punching bag out of the way, a look at the problems facing any new Cook County Board president
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A TIF Under the Microscope
How to interpret the inspector general’s sample audit of the Central Loop honeypot
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The Preckwinkle Onslaught
Ward by ward voting numbers show the dominance of Toni Preckwinkle’s Democratic primary win for Cook County Board president.
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Scattered and Not-So-Scattered Thoughts on the Elections
A roundup of the 2010 Illinois primaries.