Chuy Garcia’s first term in Congress earns progressive accolades, honorary Squad membership
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‘Chuy’ García vows to keep fighting Chicago machine from Congress
The Cook County commissioner also opens up about his flip on the soda tax and why he decided not to take challenge Rahm again.
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Could Chicago’s Sameena Mustafa become the first Muslim woman in Congress?
The comedian and real estate broker said running against longtime incumbent Mike Quigley seemed futile—until she started talking to voters.
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Rauner rejects Emanuel’s massive Thompson Center offer, and other Chicago news
Also, Uber CEO Trevor Kalanick was forced to resign in a downtown Chicago hotel Tuesday.
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Report: State senator Daniel Biss will run for governor in 2018, and other Chicago news
Also, Senator Dick Durbin wants to help kids who live in violent neighborhoods with trauma and psychological stress.
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Man arrested at Hamilton performance after alleged pro-Trump rant, and other Chicago news
Also, Rahm Emanuel’s brother met with president-elect Donald Trump in New Jersey over the weekend.
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Financial woes have Chicago State University worrying about its accreditation, and other news
Also, the Chicago Hamilton cast is full of Broadway stars.
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The transcript of Mayor Rahm Emanuel’s deposition regarding his security detail is out, and other Chicago news
Also, even Ashton Kutcher couldn’t convince the City Council not to pass Airbnb regulations.
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Chicago Teachers Union protests state budget crisis, and other news
Also, the Center on Halsted may not be able to continue free HIV testing much longer without state funding.
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At least four people have reportedly accused Dennis Hastert of sexual abuse, and other Chicago news
Also, Chance the Rapper is designing a new line of White Sox caps.