Covering Chicago's nine political influencers
Hundreds Rally for Charter Schools
The rally was organized by Charter Parents United. Supporters demanded equal funding and an expansion of the number of charter schools in Chicago. Read »
Delaware Passes Same-Sex Marriage
While the Religious Freedom and Marriage Fairness Act languishes in the House, another state jumps past Illinois. Read »
Chicago Council Approves Ordinance To Honor Boston
Chicago's City Council on Wednesday approved an ordinance to honor the city of Boston and the victims of the twin bombings at the city's marathon last month. Read »
Company's 2012 Parking Revenue Still Unknown
According to the 2008 contract between the City and Chicago Parking Meters LLC, the amount people paid to park in 2012 has to be turned over to the city by April 30 of every year. A city spokeswoman says the... Read »
McCarthy: No Clue Who Asked for 1,700 More Cops
The grant application, filed last year, was capped at 25 officers, but a question on page eight asked how many officers the department would like if no cap was in place. It's in that field that someone wrote the... Read »
White Flight, By The Numbers
Seventy years ago, all but three Chicago neighborhoods had white majorities. Read »
Opinion: Group Wants To Give Shotguns to Single Moms
The Armed Citizen Project: encouraged dependency on handouts, or helping the poor exercise their Second Amendment rights? Read »
City Applied for Grant Money to Hire More Cops
Mayor Rahm Emanuel and police Supt. Garry McCarthy have repeatedly said that hiring new officers wasn't necessary. The department currently has about 12,000 sworn officers. Read »
Country Stars for Gay Marriage
"Big" Kenny Alphin, Mary Chapin Carpenter, Rodney Crowell and Emmylou Harris think gays should be able to say "I Will Always Love You." Read »
Mayor, Ill. Lawmakers Make Case for Chicago Casino
Visitors to the nation's third-largest city are usually spotted wandering the Magnificent Mile, snapping pictures of the Willis Tower and sampling Chicago-style deep dish pizza, but if some persistent... 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.
Videos
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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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Rahm Unconcerned About Low Poll Numbers
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Downtown Robberies Come as Summer Tourism Season Starts
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Supporters Laud Plans For Navy Pier, McComick Place Upgrades
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Rahm: People Feel Safe On Michigan Ave.
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Rahm To New Cops: "You Do Not Bear Burden Alone Of Reducing Crime"
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Aldermen: Mayor's Parking Deal Doesn't Add Up
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CTU Files Lawsuits to Stop School Closings
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Rahm Touts "Night Out in the Parks" Initiative
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CTU No Fan of Firefighters on Safe Passage
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Valerie Jarrett Discusses Life In The White House
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IG Report Questions Locations of Chicago Red-Light Cameras
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Alderman Looking at Bonds to Buy Back Parking Meters
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Firefighters Ordered to Provide Safe Passage for Schoolkids
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Protesters Confront Mayor About School Closures
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What's Next for Illinois GOP?
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McCarthy Responds to Grant Application
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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