Covering Chicago's nine political influencers
House Extends Deadline to Consider Gay Marriage Bill
The Illinois House has reportedly extended its deadline one week for considering a bill that would legalize same-sex marriage. Read »
Obama to Attend Chicago Fundraisers Next Week
President Barack Obama will be back in Chicago next Wednesday, May 29, to attend to Democratic fundraisers. Read »
Illinois House Approves Concealed Carry Plan
Gun owners in the only state still banning concealed weapons would win that right under a plan approved by the Illinois House on Friday, but the governor and other powerful Democrats oppose the plan because... Read »
Quinn Calls Concealed Carry Bill 'Massive Overreach'
Says bill "would repeal critical gun safety ordinances in Chicago, Cook County, and Illinois." Read »
Gubernatorial Odds
State Treasurer Dan Rutherford is still the favorite. We'd love to see him run against Attorney General Lisa Madigan. Read »
City Defends Proposed Parking Meter Plan to Committee
The proposed new adaptation of Chicago's parking meter deal made an appearance Friday during the first public hearing on the topic. Though the city asked that top officials of Chicago Parking Meters LLC attend... Read »
Obama "What Ifs?"
Barack Obama's presidency was not inevitable. Here's how history could have turned out differently. Read »
Chicago Sues Over Parking Garage Dispute
A legal battle over parking is heating up in Chicago. Mayor Rahm Emanuel's administration has filed a lawsuit in the hopes it won't have to pay the entire $57.8 million that a panel of independent arbitrators... Read »
Thursday, May 23, 2013 at 6:49 PM
Meet the Kid Who Took on Rahm
Nine-year-old Asean Johnson delivered a speech at Monday’s downtown rally opposing school closings that's been seen tens of thousands of times on YouTube. Watch »
Penny Pritzker Sails Through Confirmation Hearings
President Barack Obama's nominee for commerce secretary expected to be confirmed. Read »
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Barack Obama
He's in the fight for his political life. Should he lose the 2012 election for the presidency, he'll likely move back to Chicago's Kenwood Neighborhood and instantly become Chicago's biggest celebrity.
Jesse Jackson Jr.
After spending much of the past year and a half out of the public eye Triple J is making a comeback!
Rod Blagojevich
Rascally alchemist transmutes disgrace into fame. Celeb Apprentice buffoon, jail time looms.
Joe Walsh
Tea Party conservative who likes to say no, will have to talk more about his personal life if he wants a second term.
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City Defends Proposed Parking Meter Plan
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Illinois House Approves Concealed Carry Bill
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Are CPS Welcoming Schools Better Than The Closed Ones?
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Rahm, Byrd-Bennett Discuss CPS Closings
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Meet the Kid Who Took on Rahm
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A Tale of Two Schools
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Outbursts, Protests as School Board Closes Schools
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CTU President Reacts to Closure Vote
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Mayor on Political Consequences
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Rahm Pledges With Tornado Recovery If Needed
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Mayor Not Worried About Political Fallout from School Closures
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Quinn 'Open Minded' About Medical Marijuana Bill
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Parents of Sandy Hook Victims Join Quinn in Quest for Gun Control
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Quinn: Pension Reform Before Gaming Bill
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Perception Not Reality On Mag Mile Safety: McCarthy
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Demonstrators Arrested in Final School Closure Fight
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CTU's Lewis on Re-Election
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Preckwinkle Takes Issue With School Closures
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McCormick Place Wouldn't Automatically Get Chicago Casino: Rahm
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Mayor Seeks to Protect Chicago Interests in State Gun Law
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