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Tuesday, Jan 15, 2013 at 7:22 PM

By Phil Rogers & BJ Lutz

City Offers $33M to Settle Misconduct...

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Committee Approves $22.5M in Alleged Misconduct Case

Chicago's City Council Finance Committee has approved a multi-million dollar settlement that would avoid a trial in a 2006 case alleging police misconduct. Christina Eilman was dropped off by Chicago police... Read »

Miguel del Valle

Tuesday, Feb 22, 2011 at 6:51 PM

By BJ Lutz, Dick Johnson

Del Valle Communications Manager...

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Del Valle Camp Claims Voter Intimidation

Volunteers, voters being watched, threatened with arrest in 14th Ward: Del Valle spokesman. Read »

Edward Burke

Monday, Jan 10, 2011 at 11:34 AM

By Edward McClelland

Ward Room's Old Faces Ward Room's Old Faces

Ward Room's new faces are actually the oldest faces in Illinois politics -- Ed Burke and Mike Madigan, proof that the more things change, the more power old Irishmen have. Read »

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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.

Who We're Covering

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

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

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.

Pat Quinn

Accidental gov no longer.

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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.