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At least Quinn is up-front about nepotism. It's strangely refreshing, eh?
Top story: Sheila Simon is now officially the democratic nominee for Lt. Governor.‚ It's at least refreshing‚ that our governor is up front about nepotism. He even goes on to cite it in the press...
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Mayor Daley's final budget passes
The Chicago City Council Wednesday signed off on Mayor Richard Daley's final city budget. The plan does not raise property taxes, but it does empty some of the city's reserves.Bob Fioretti of the 2nd...
View ArticleCTA considers closing stops on north lines
The Chicago Transit Authority is considering several options for how to modernize its century-old Red and Purple Lines on Chicago’s North Side and in Evanston, and this week officials revealed that...
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Fate of Chicago coal plants could hang on election
New leadership in Chicago’s City Hall could reopen some old fights, including a long-standing battle over two power plants: Crawford and Fisk. In spite of lawsuits, regulations and politicking, the...
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Power-plant emissions bill dead, but not for long
A proposal for Chicago to regulate exhaust from coal-fired power plants may be dying. But the bill’s sponsor, Ald. Joe Moore, 49th Ward, says it will come back to life soon.Moore’s legislation is stuck...
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How long will Emanuel's City Council honeymoon last?
On Monday, Rahm Emanuel - Chicago's next mayor - will be sworn-in. So will the 50 members of the city council. It's the official first date in a relationship that's bound to be tested, especially as...
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Majority of aldermen call for budget changes
A majority of Chicago's aldermen are calling for changes to Mayor Rahm Emanuel's 2012 city budget. They say his proposed budget cuts would hurt public safety and quality of life.Twenty-eight of the...
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Dorothy Brown tries to fend off Rick Munoz in bitter Cook County Circuit...
It's been a difficult few years for Dorothy Brown, the elected clerk of Cook County's circuit court. She's lost two bids for higher office, for mayor in 2007 and county board president in 2010.Brown...
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Report on alleged misconduct rankles aldermen
The office that investigates claims of misconduct by Chicago aldermen has released a new report, prompting a round of criticism from some members of City Council. The 18-page report is the second...
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Former aide to Ald. Joe Moore details ethics violations
A former aide to Chicago Ald. Joe Moore (49th) is speaking out about ethical violations that she claims she witnessed when she worked in the alderman’s office between 2006 and 2009. The claims, first...
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