State Senator Martwick must be doing something right if John Catanzara and Mayor Lightfoot dislike him so much.
Tag: Toni Preckwinkle
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Teflon Rahm
I suppose it’s only appropriate that President Biden announced Mayor Rahm’s nomination as ambassador to Japan at roughly the same time as the Taliban took control of Afghanistan. The war in Afghanistan, like Rahm’s reign as mayor, has come to symbolize the deceit and treachery of leaders who claim they’re looking out for us when, […]
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We should rename Chicago’s shoreline highway DuSable Drive, but we don’t have to drop LSD
Renaming the landmark for Chicago’s Black founder would be a game-changer, but we can still also refer to Lake Shore Drive by its iconic appellation.
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COVID-19 has closed the Chicago Botanic Garden
You can only visit the Garden online for now.
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Feast to famine
Just last year Chicago had billions for Amazon but now it’s suddenly too broke for schoolkids.
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Mayor Rahm says one thing and means something else
Is there anyone out there who truly believes he’s so upset over Smollettgate?
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Breakin’ the law
What should Chicago do about cyclists who don’t play by the rules?
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About this week’s cover
Our cover illustration is by Danielle Deley. For more of Deley’s work, go to www.danielledeley.com. v
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Lori and Toni were missing in action
Lightfoot and Preckwinkle claim to be progressives but they stayed away from the front lines during the great fights of the Rahm years.
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A black woman will lead Chicago: the mayoral runoff
Back by popular demand: The Back Room Deal features radio personality and longtime Reader political writer Ben Joravsky arguing local Chicago politics with Reader staff writer Maya Dukmasova. With sharp wit and stinging analysis, Joravsky and Dukmasova cut through the smoky haze of the elections to offer you a glimpse of the current Chicago races—ward-level […]
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Where do Lori and Toni part ways on transportation issues?
And are we at risk of having a motorhead as mayor?
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The ruling 35 percent
The vast majority of Chicago voters sit out another mayoral election.
Posted inNews & Politics
Just 15 seats hang in the balance
Runoff season is here, and Chicago may further freshen up the City Council.
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Chicago’s election signals break from the past — in wards and at City Hall
Change is in the air like never before.