Runoff season is here, and Chicago may further freshen up the City Council.
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Alderman Toni Foulkes not ‘black’ enough for some 16th Ward voters
Fighting to stay in the City Council, Alderman Toni Foulkes tells voters that she is, in fact, African-American.
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How investment bankers are set to profit from Rahm’s preschool plan
How investment bankers are set to profit from Rahm’s preschool plan.
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That time in ’77 Jane Byrne and I were on TV together
As a young, mop-topped lad of 22, the Reader political columnist was on WTTW . . .
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Will aldermen pay the price for Rahm?
The mayor’s unpopularity is expected to affect City Council races as well as the campaign for mayor.
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Rahm reels toward his reelection bid
A new poll is the latest sign that Mayor Emanuel could be in trouble.
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Our aldermen (at least a few of them) finally challenge the mayor on TIFs!
Aldermen (at least a few of them) finally challenge the mayor on TIFs!
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In budget debate, the public weighs in while the mayor skips out
After Rahm nixes public budget hearings, aldermen organize their own
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50 Aldermen/50 Artists
All 50 portraits, from the group show, including works by Derek Erdman, Jon Gitelson, Lucas Blair Simpson, and more
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Suffer the little children
Aldermen assure us that Wednesday’s City Council vote really is “all about the children.”