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Jon Stewart

Tuesday, Jul 31, 2012 at 7:45 PM

Daily Show Rips Rahm's Chick-fil-A Stance

Jon Stewart chimed into the Chick-fil-A controversy on Monday's episode of Comedy Central's "The Daily Show ," ripping into Chicago mayor Rahm Emanuel in the process. Read »

jon stewart

Wednesday, Jan 26, 2011 at 3:43 PM

Late Night Hosts Laugh at Rahm Late Night Hosts Laugh at Rahm

Jon Stewart and Jay Leno weigh in on Emanuel's residency case. Read »

Rod Blagojevich

Tuesday, Aug 24, 2010 at 6:24 AM

Blago's the Joke on Jon Stewart's Daily Show

Fake newsman grills former gov on not-so-vindicating tape, lack of defense. 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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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.