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Obama to Attend Chicago Fundraisers Next Week
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Obama to Attend Chicago Fundraisers Next Week

President Barack Obama will be back in Chicago next Wednesday, May 29, to attend to Democratic fundraisers. Read »

May 24, 2013
Gubernatorial Odds

Gubernatorial Odds

State Treasurer Dan Rutherford is still the favorite. We'd love to see him run against Attorney General... Read »

May 24, 2013
Quinn Calls Concealed Carry Bill 'Massive Overreach'

Quinn Calls Concealed Carry Bill 'Massive Overreach'

Says bill "would repeal critical gun safety ordinances in Chicago, Cook County, and Illinois." Read »

May 24, 2013
City Defends Proposed Parking Meter Plan to Committee

City Defends Proposed Parking Meter Plan to Committee

The proposed new adaptation of Chicago's parking meter deal made an appearance Friday during the first public hearin... Watch »

May 24, 2013
Illinois House Approves Concealed Carry Plan

Illinois House Approves Concealed Carry Plan

Gun owners in the only state still banning concealed weapons would win that right under a plan approved by... Watch »

May 24, 2013
Chicago Sues Over Parking Garage Dispute

Chicago Sues Over Parking Garage Dispute

A legal battle over parking is heating up in Chicago. Mayor Rahm Emanuel's administration has filed a lawsuit... Read »

May 24, 2013
Penny Pritzker Sails Through Confirmation Hearings

Penny Pritzker Sails Through Confirmation Hearings

President Barack Obama's nominee for commerce secretary expected to be confirmed. Read »

May 23, 2013
Illinois Senate OKs Health Coverage Exchange Plan

Illinois Senate OKs Health Coverage Exchange Plan

Lawmakers voted Thursday 37-19 to send the House a bill -- HB3227 -- establishing the Illinois Health... Read »

May 23, 2013
Zachary Fardon Nominated to Succeed Patrick Fitzgerald

Zachary Fardon Nominated to Succeed Patrick Fitzgerald

A former federal prosecutor was nominated Thursday for U.S. attorney, succeeding Patrick Fitzgerald, Watch »

May 23, 2013
The 2015 Mayoral Campaign Begins Tonight

The 2015 Mayoral Campaign Begins Tonight

The Chicago Teachers Union will begin training registrars to sign up 100,000 new voters, with the goal of defeating... Read »

May 23, 2013
How Chicago Can Stay On Top

How Chicago Can Stay On Top

Three experts talk about how Chicago can remain a global city in the 21st Century. Read »

May 23, 2013
CPS CEO:

CPS CEO: "Our Children in Cleveland are Underperforming"

Barbara Byrd-Bennett, who was Cleveland schools CEO for seven years, misidentifies district she runs, says... Read »

May 23, 2013
Quinn Expected to Sign New Sex Education Bill

Quinn Expected to Sign New Sex Education Bill

Gov. Pat Quinn is expected to sign a bill that could potentially provide students with information about... Read »

May 23, 2013
New Illinois House Gun Bill Has More Restrictions

New Illinois House Gun Bill Has More Restrictions

A compromise allowing the carrying of concealed weapons backed by House Speaker Michael Madigan and agreed to... Read »

May 23, 2013
Obama Campaign's Tech Team Wins Webby Award

Obama Campaign's Tech Team Wins Webby Award

Campaign team recognized for its cutting-edge use of data. Read »

May 22, 2013
Opinion: George Ryan Memoir Not A Likely Bestseller

Opinion: George Ryan Memoir Not A Likely Bestseller

There are only two Illinois politicians whose names can move a book: Abraham Lincoln and Barack Obama. Read »

May 22, 2013
George Ryan Writing Tell-All Memoir: Report

George Ryan Writing Tell-All Memoir: Report

Former Gov. George Ryan may spill long-buried Springfield secrets in a tell-all book. Sun-Times columnist... Watch »

May 22, 2013
Third Grader Schools Mayor on School Closings

Third Grader Schools Mayor on School Closings

Nine-year-old Asean Johnson delivered a stem-winding speech calling Mayor Rahm Emanuel's proposal to close 54 school... Watch »

May 23, 2013
Mayor Not Worried About Political Fallout from CPS Closures

Mayor Not Worried About Political Fallout from CPS Closures

Mayor Rahm Emanuel says he's so sure his plan is the right one that he said not taking the action would have... Watch »

May 22, 2013
Book Excerpt: The Birth of the HDO

Book Excerpt: The Birth of the HDO

Ald. Edward "Fast Eddie" Vrdolyak used the desperation of laid-off steelworkers to build his... Read »

May 21, 2013
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