Chicago's Political News and Analysis Blog
Covering Chicago's nine political influencers
Sunday, Mar 11, 2012 at 11:36 PM
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By Shawna Hendrix

John "Jack" Cunningham

John

John "Jack" Cunningham is running for the Republican Party Candidate for the 11th Congressional District. Read »

Friday, Sep 28, 2012 at 2:55 PM
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By Shawna Hendrix

Judy Biggert

Judy Biggert

Judy Biggert is running for the re-election as the Republican Party Candidate for the 11th Congressional District. Read »

Sunday, Mar 11, 2012 at 11:23 PM
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By Shawna Hendrix

Kenneth Wiezer

Kenneth Wiezer

Kenneth Wiezer is running for the Democratic Party Candidate for the 12th Congressional District. Read »

Sunday, Mar 11, 2012 at 11:13 PM
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By Shawna Hendrix

Rodger Cook

Rodger Cook

Rodger Cook is running for the Republican Party Candidate for the 12th Congressional District. Read »

Sunday, Mar 11, 2012 at 11:13 PM
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By Shawna Hendrix

Theresa Kormos

Theresa Kormos

Theresa Kormos is running for the Republican Party Candidate for the 12th Congressional District. Read »

Sunday, Mar 11, 2012 at 11:24 PM
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By Shawna Hendrix

Brad Harriman

Brad Harriman

Brad Harriman is running for the Democratic Party Candidate for the 12th Congressional District. Read »

Sunday, Mar 11, 2012 at 11:12 PM
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By Shawna Hendrix

Juan Thomas

Juan Thomas

Juan Thomas is running for the Democratic Party Candidate for the 11th Congressional District. Read »

Friday, Sep 28, 2012 at 2:57 PM
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By Shawna Hendrix

Bill Foster

Bill Foster

Bill Foster is running for the Democratic Party Candidate for the 11th Congressional District. Read »

Tuesday, Sep 18, 2012 at 2:21 PM
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By Shawna Hendrix

Adam Kinzinger

Adam Kinzinger

Adam Kinzinger is running for the Republican Party Candidate for the 16th Congressional District. Read »

Sunday, Mar 11, 2012 at 11:10 PM
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By Shawna Hendrix

Don Manzullo

Don Manzullo

Don Manzullo is running for the Republican Party Candidate for the 16th Congressional District. Read »

About Ward Room
NBC Chicago's award winning politics blog takes a critical look at Illinois' top influence-peddlers, using a mix of news and commentary designed to keep this state's notoriously corruptible politicians honest and accountable.
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Who We're Covering
Barack Obama

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.

Rahm Emanuel

Rahm Emanuel

Foul mouthed, iron-fisted and arrogant. Say hello to Mayor Emanuel.

Jesse Jackson Jr.

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

Rod Blagojevich

Rascally alchemist transmutes disgrace into fame. Celeb Apprentice buffoon, jail time looms.

Joe Walsh

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.

Pat Quinn

Pat Quinn

Accidental gov no longer.

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Authors
Phil Rogers Emmy Award-winning reporter with trenchant insight into Chicago's political machinations.
Mary Ann Ahern WMAQ's Political Reporter since 2006, not afraid of a challenge. Read full bio .
Edward McClelland Author whose work has appeared in the New York Times, Salon and Slate. Reach him on Twitter using @tedmcclelland.
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