Natashia Holmes, appointed Seventh Ward alderman two years ago, will have to beat nine challengers to stay in office.
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How one Alderman Mell begat the next Alderman Mell
In classic Chicago tradition, Rahm Emanuel appoints Deb Mell to replace her father in the City Council.
A few nice words about Mayor Rahm
A few nice words about Sandi Jackson’s attempts to get Mayor Rahm to appoint her former chief of staff as alderman of the Seventh Ward
Our first-ever awards for ‘achievement’ in local politics
Our first-ever awards for ‘achievement’ in local politics
The honor system
State legislator Annazette Collins has been fined for not properly disclosing her campaign fund-raising and spending, but she’s not the only official whose finances don’t add up.
William Beavers: The Tim Gunn of Cook County politics
Cook County: dressed for success, but success it never comes.
I’m not with Stupid
This election season, everybody seems to be running against Todd Stroger.
The congressman’s friend
Congressman Jesse Jackson Jr. declines to endorse his lifelong friend Howard Brookins Jr. for Cook County state’s attorney.