Solis swapped his loyalty to Daley and Rahm for sex, Viagra, and the council’s zoning chair.
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Celebrating Acero’s successful teachers’ strike—and the belated victory for Karen Lewis
Chicago’s City Council hates taking from the schools and giving to the rich but sometimes they do it anyway.
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Looks like Karen Lewis may have defeated Rahm after all
As I watched jubilant teachers, wearing union red, from the Acero charter school network celebrate the new contract they’d won after a four-day strike, I had a flashback to the way things used to be. The Chicago Teachers Unions were in the midst of their 2012 strike, which had shuttered all the public schools in […]
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Femdot carries the defiant spirit of Louder Than a Bomb on his new EP
Chicago rapper Femdot attacks systemic injustices that harm the black community on “Goodcops.”
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UNO’s records-request dodge was artless, but other charter schools may try the same move
There’s still not enough scrutiny over how privately run charters spend public money.
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Has a Chicago sketch comedy team created the next Cards Against Humanity?
Inspired by their friendship with the Cards Against Humanity crew, the Nerdologues have made their own card game. This one a bit more family friendly.
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Chicago firefighters give Mayor Rahm $25,000
The firefighters union gives Mayor Rahm a little more of what he doesn’t need—money—which may help him go after Alderman Nick Sposato, the only firefighter in the council.
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One of these guys is going to be governor of Illinois
A few things you should know about Pat Quinn and Bruce Rauner
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‘The Secret Birds’ is Tony Fitzpatrick’s Chicago swan song
“The Secret Birds,” at the Poetry Foundation, is artist Tony Fitzpatrick’s Chicago swan song.
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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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In Chicago, charter schools remain untouchable
Aldermen kill a proposal to discuss school policies but find time to take on Eliot Ness.
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Rahm creates a process to endorse his plan for more charter schools
Rahm creates a process to endorse his plan for more charter schools.
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Charter school operator won’t say how it spent your tax dollars
Charter school operator won’t say how it spent your tax dollars.
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All year long we moan and groan, so it’s time for a little thanks
There are things to be thankful for in Chicago.