A new poll is the latest sign that Mayor Emanuel could be in trouble.
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Five honors students from Chicago rap’s freshman class
Five honors students from Chicago rap’s freshman class: Alex Wiley, Saba, Spenzo, Taylor Bennett, and ZMoney
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Chicago decriminalized marijuana possession—but not for everyone
Two years ago Chicago decriminalized pot possession—but not for everyone.
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When news of El Chapo Guzmán’s capture reached a federal prison
The capture of the Sinaloa cartel leader won’t stop the flow of drugs, says a west-sider locked up for selling heroin
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Yes, there are black Republicans in Chicago
South-side GOP committeeman Darnell Macklin makes his case.
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Federal bribery cases are at the center of two west-side races
An ex-con and former alderman and an embattled state rep seek forgiveness as they aim to stay in politics.
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Legacy: Beyond the yellow tape
Channel 11 presents Legacy, a Chicago story of tragedy and triumph.
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Congressman Danny Davis blasts social injustice in the most entertaining way possible
The veteran politician tells stories of his childhood during an appearance before the City Club.
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Amid calls for drug policy reforms, Chicago-to-Iowa heroin dealer gets stiff sentence
New sentencing guidelines from the Obama administration didn’t help former Chicagoan Dwayne Appling.
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Representative Derrick Smith is not available to take your call
The so-far-fruitless quest to get in touch with the indicted legislator running for reelection.
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Convicted former alderman Ike Carothers explains why he thinks he deserves another chance at public office
Despite being convicted on bribery and tax charges, Ike Carothers says he never sold out his community—and now he wants to represent it on the Cook County board.
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Poverty and addiction created a heroin entrepreneur
Parris Fultz was a self-described independent operator in a business—drug dealing—dominated by larger-scale players.
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The Chicago connection
How heroin—and dealers—moved from Chicago to eastern Iowa
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A look at how Chicago’s heroin trade has adapted and thrived for more than a century
Drug dealing hasn’t always been done in the open—but it has been going on for generations.
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Heroin, LLC
The open-air drug market on the west side thrives in the same way that legal businesses do.