- News & Features, Ben Joravsky on Politics, Oct 10, 2012
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How the Democrats let Derrick Smith shoot them in the foot
The story of the indicted state rep and the politicians who made him
- Blogs, Bleader, Jan 18, 2012
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City Council concludes its approval of Emanuel's protest rules
City Council passes Emanuel's protest ordinances, but not everyone's pleased
- Blogs, Bleader, Oct 27, 2011
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Pols speak out on pot bust reform: "This is what's right"
- Blogs, Bleader, Oct 26, 2011
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County and city officials to call for change in pot bust policy
- Blogs, Bleader, May 4, 2011
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Up Is Down and Love Is Everywhere at Daley's Last City Council Meeting
Mayor Daley presided over his last City Council meeting pretty much the same way he presided over the others for 22 years.
- News & Features, Politics, Feb 16, 2011
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Aldermania!
The Cirque de Silly is back in town.
- Blogs, Bleader, Sep 1, 2010
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The Draft Shared-Kitchen Ordinance in All Its Glory
A draft shared-kitchen ordinance has dropped.
- News & Features, Politics, May 20, 2010
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The Shadow Budget: Who Wins in Daley's TIF Game
The economic development funds are supposed to go to neighborhoods that need it. Guess where they're really going. For the first time ever: how the city spends TIF funds, ward by ward
- Blogs, Bleader, Apr 8, 2010
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The Reader on the (Public) Airwaves
Ben Joravsky on Chicago Tonight; Hunter Clauss on 848.
- Blogs, Bleader, Apr 7, 2010
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Alderman Burnett: An African American should lead the police and fire committee
The City Council's Committee on Police and Fire still doesn't have a chairman, and that's making the Black Caucus nervous.
- Blogs, Bleader, Apr 1, 2010
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50 Aldermen, 50 Artists, and a Favorite
The Chicago Aldermen Project: 50 Aldermen/50 Artists closes Friday, April 2 at Johalla Projects
- Galleries & Museums, Art Feature, Apr 1, 2010
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50 Aldermen/50 Artists
All 50 portraits, from the group show, including works by Derek Erdman, Jon Gitelson, Lucas Blair Simpson, and more
- Blogs, Bleader, Mar 10, 2010
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Housing advocates want a share of the city's TIF take
Alderman Walter Burnett proposes using 20 percent of all TIF funds on affordable housing.
- News & Features, Feature, Dec 3, 2009
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Alexi's Albatross
Can Alexi Giannoulias shake off the problems plaguing his family's bank to win Obama's old Senate seat?
- News & Features, Politics, Nov 5, 2009
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October Surprise
Mayor Daley says he’s not raising property taxes. But he is. Here’s how.
- Blogs, Bleader, Oct 30, 2009
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Everyone's Talking TIFs
The tax-increment finance issue gains traction around town.
- News & Features, Politics, Aug 19, 2009
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The Real Estate King of the Chicago City Council
Brand-new 26th Ward alderman Roberto Maldonado owns more properties than any other council rep—including ten in his own ward. That's a lot of potential conflicts of interest.
- Blogs, Bleader, Mar 27, 2009
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They got theirs
Aldermen approving a plan to ensure community benefits if Chicago wins the 2016 Olympics have a lot to be thankful for.
- Blogs, Bleader, Dec 17, 2008
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Talking tough, acting soft
After much tough talk, the City Council rolls over the Michael Reese Hospital deal and gives Mayor Daley exactly what he wants.
- Blogs, Bleader, Oct 9, 2008
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Blind faith
Why the City Council expressed serious concerns about privatizing Midway--then voted to do it anyway.
