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Harold Washington

Tuesday, Mar 13, 2012 at 11:19 PM

The Chicago Reader's Biggest Story The Chicago Reader's Biggest Story

As the Chicago Reader faces yet another ownership change, let's remember 1983, when a Reader cover story helped Harold Washington win a close mayoral election. Read »

Rahm Emanuel

Monday, Jan 9, 2012 at 11:59 AM

Rahm vs Michelle Rahm vs Michelle

Michelle was the idealist, Rahm was the practical technocrat. The president needs both. Read »

Political

Tuesday, Jan 3, 2012 at 7:35 PM

Best Political Quotes of 2011 Best Political Quotes of 2011

From Carol Moseley Braun telling Patricia Watkins she was "strung out on crack,"... See Full Gallery »

Rahm Emanuel

Thursday, Nov 10, 2011 at 5:25 PM

Trading Places Trading Places

Barack Obama and Rahm Emanuel are each having the career the other set out to achieve. Read »

Rahm Emanuel

Friday, Nov 4, 2011 at 10:39 AM

Poles Want Their Own Ward. They Won't Get It.

Chicago's Poles are lobbying to regain the Northwest Side ward it lost in 2001. With no Voting Rights Act to protect them, they won't get it. Read »

Pat Quinn

Saturday, Oct 29, 2011 at 9:45 AM

Illinois's Other Baseball Team Illinois's Other Baseball Team

Tonight, it's time for all Illinoisans to join with Sen. Dick Durbin and Lt. Gov. Sheila Simon in rooting for the Cardinals. Read »

Mayor Daley

Wednesday, Aug 17, 2011 at 1:53 PM

A Monument To Police Torture? A Monument To Police Torture?

The Chicago Police Torture Justice Memorial Project is looking for a lasting remembrance of the most shameful incident in Mayor Daley's career. Read »

Toni Preckwinkle

Tuesday, Aug 9, 2011 at 2:10 PM

Liberty and Justice For Some Liberty and Justice For Some

How political groups use "liberty," "justice," "patriotism" and "democracy" as code words for controversial ideas. Read »

Richard Daley

Friday, Jul 22, 2011 at 8:31 AM

Press Secretary Follows Daley to New Job

Jackie Heard accepted a job as director of communications for Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP, the same firm where Daley will be "of counsel." Read »

Pat Quinn

Thursday, Jun 16, 2011 at 10:44 PM

New Bill Combats Political Narcissism New Bill Combats Political Narcissism

Governor Quinn signs new legislation banning the self-promotion of state officials on state-funded billboards and electronic signs. Read »

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