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News & Features, Politics, Feb 8, 2011
Case Study: Washington Park

99% black; poverty rate 51%
- by Sam Worley
- Tags: Politics, Washington Park, segregation, Poverty

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News & Features, Politics, Feb 8, 2011
Case Study: Edison Park

95% white; poverty rate 2%
- by Sam Worley

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News & Features, Politics, Feb 3, 2011
Sic 'Em

The flavor of the month in election-law jobbery is the Cinkus violation.
- by Ben Joravsky

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News & Features, The Arts, Feb 3, 2011
The Shakman Variations

When is a city worker not a city employee?
- by Deanna Isaacs
- Tags: The Arts, Loius Weisberg, Department of Cultural Affairs, Mayors Office of Specials Events, city layoffs, Shakman Decrees

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News & Features, Politics, Jan 31, 2011
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The Ambassador Strikes Again

"You were strung out on crack," Braun shoots back at mayoral opponent.
- by John Santore
- Tags: Politics, Charles Thomas, debate, Gery Chico, Patricia Watkins, William "Doc" Walls, Carol Moseley Braun, Miguel del Valle, crack, Video

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News & Features, Politics, Jan 27, 2011
Mr. Nice Guy

Is Miguel del Valle tough enough to be mayor? And does toughness matter?
- by Ben Joravsky
- Tags: Politics, Miguel del Valle

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News & Features, Politics, Jan 27, 2011
The Rahm Ruling

The appellate justices took on a thankless job, and no thanks is what they got.
- by Steve Bogira
- Tags: Politics, Rahm Emanuel, Miguel del Valle, James Warren, Bertina Lampkin, the Atlantic, Chicago News Cooperative, Illinois Supreme Court, election, mayoral election, Chicago Board of Election Commissioners, Chicago Tribune, Chicago Sun-Times, Thomas Hoffman, Chicago Council of Lawyers, Shelvin Louise Marie Hall, Illinois Department of Human Rights, Sam Zell

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News & Features, Politics, Jan 20, 2011
Chico and the Man

Now that he's running for office, Gery Chico would rather you forget his ties to Mayor Daley
- by Ben Joravsky

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News & Features, Politics, Jan 13, 2011
The Hidden Hands

In every successful campaign—and every dud—pros are masterminding and organizing from offstage. Meet the people behind six mayoral candidates.
- by Steve Bogira, Lauri Apple, Ben Joravsky, Sam Worley, John Santore, and Whet Moser
- Tags: Politics, Harold Washington, Jane Byrne, David Axelrod, Miguel del Valle, Bruce Embrey, Scott Fairchild, Rahm Emanuel, Terrie Pickerill, Gery Chico, Anita Dunn, Mike Noonan, Carol Moseley Braun, Ken Snyder, Anita Alvarez, Bryan Zises, James Meeks, Danny Davis, Jason Perkey, Chicago mayoral election, political consultants, Chicago political consultants

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News & Features, Politics, Jan 6, 2011
In Hizzoner: The Daley Bowl

A more exciting way to choose the next mayor
- by Steve Bogira
- Tags: Politics, Board of Election Commissioners, Rahm Emanuel, Carol Moseley Braun, Gery Chico, Mayor Daley, James Meeks, Danny Davis, Daley Bowl

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News & Features, Politics, Dec 21, 2010
Coming To Their Consensus

Blacks labored in vain to unite behind a single mayoral candidate. Meanwhile, all but one of the top white contenders have bowed out.
- by Steve Bogira

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News & Features, Politics, Dec 16, 2010
How Did We Get to 12,500?

The number of signatures it takes to get on Chicago's mayoral ballot is three times what it takes in New York. Who benefits?
- by Ben Joravsky

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News & Features, Politics, Dec 9, 2010
A Good Day for Gay Divorce

The civil union act falls short of gay marriage—but it makes everyone equal when it comes to splitting up.
- by Michael Miner

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News & Features, Politics, Dec 9, 2010
The Real Residency Issue

Can a north-sider be mayor?
- by Steve Bogira
- Tags: Politics, Rahm Emanuel, Chicago residency, north side, south side, Chicago mayors, Lakeview, Jane Byrne, Michael Bilandic, Wallace Johnson, Martin Kennelly, Anton Cermak, Harold Washington, Edward Kelly, Shakman decree, David Orr

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News & Features, Politics, Dec 2, 2010
The Merc’s Manual

The Cubs could take a lesson from the Chicago Mercantile Exchange on how to make off with the public's money.
- by Ben Joravsky

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News & Features, Politics, Nov 25, 2010
Why Should We?

A closer look at the Cubs' plea for public money
- by Sarah Louise Klose
- Tags: Politics, Chicago Cubs, Tom Ricketts, Wrigley Field, ISFA, Illinois Sports Facility Authority, Jim Thompson, amusement tax, Ricketts Family, Dennis Culloton, Wrigleyville, Laurence Msall, Civic Foundation, seat license, personal seat license, PSL, Soldier Field, Lissa Druss Christman, Robert Baade, Bill Rhoda, John Patterson, John Cullerton, Tom Tunney, Addison Park on Clark, Mark Ganis, Sportscorp

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News & Features, Politics, Nov 25, 2010
Do the Math

If housing prices are in the tank, and property taxes are based on property values, why are my property taxes going up?
- by Ben Joravsky
- Tags: Politics, taxes, property taxes, Barb Head, Cook County, Forrest Claypool, John Daley, Dana Marberry, Tax Reform Action Coalition, property values, Cook County assessor, Jim Houlihan

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News & Features, Politics, Nov 18, 2010
The Unreality Show

Emanuel and Meeks offer their promises for a Chicago too good to be true
- by Steve Bogira
- Tags: Politics, Rahm Emanuel, James Meeks, Chicago mayor, Chicago mayor election, Chicago Public Schools, CPS, school unions

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News & Features, Politics, Nov 18, 2010
The Silver Lining Party

Despite costly losses at the polls, the Illinois Greens insist they aren't blue.
- by Kari Lydersen
- Tags: Politics, Green Party, Jeremy Karpen, Toni Berrios, Rich Whitney, Tom Tresser, Illinois Green Party, Bill Brady, Phil Huckelberry, WTTW, WTTW lawsuit, Julia Maish, LeAlan Jones, Kenny Williams, Roseland, Anthony Williams, Alberto Bocanegra, Cook County Green Party, George Cardenas, Rod Blagojevich, Scott Lee Cohen, Thom Clark, Community Media Workshop, Lucky Mosqueda, Gender JUST

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News & Features, Politics, Nov 18, 2010
The Poor Pay Again

The Englewood TIF coughs up $3 million to help bridge Chicago's budget gap.
- by Ben Joravsky
- Tags: Politics, Englewood Tax Increment Financing District, Englewood TIF, Latasha Thomas, Arenda Troutman, Shirley Coleman, JoAnn Thompson, Mayor Daley, TIF, tax increment finance, tax increment finance district, tax revenue, property taxes, City Council, Community Development Commission, Cindy Thomas, Stephen Friedman, LaSalle Central TIF, Kennedy-King College, Near South TIF, Central Station, South Loop, Chicago budget crisis

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99% black; poverty rate 51%

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95% white; poverty rate 2%

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The flavor of the month in election-law jobbery is the Cinkus violation.

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When is a city worker not a city employee?

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"You were strung out on crack," Braun shoots back at mayoral opponent.

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Is Miguel del Valle tough enough to be mayor? And does toughness matter?

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The appellate justices took on a thankless job, and no thanks is what they got.

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Now that he's running for office, Gery Chico would rather you forget his ties to Mayor Daley

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In every successful campaign—and every dud—pros are masterminding and organizing from offstage. Meet the people behind six mayoral candidates.

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A more exciting way to choose the next mayor

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Blacks labored in vain to unite behind a single mayoral candidate. Meanwhile, all but one of the top white contenders have bowed out.

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The number of signatures it takes to get on Chicago's mayoral ballot is three times what it takes in New York. Who benefits?

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The civil union act falls short of gay marriage—but it makes everyone equal when it comes to splitting up.

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Can a north-sider be mayor?

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The Cubs could take a lesson from the Chicago Mercantile Exchange on how to make off with the public's money.

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A closer look at the Cubs' plea for public money

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If housing prices are in the tank, and property taxes are based on property values, why are my property taxes going up?

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Emanuel and Meeks offer their promises for a Chicago too good to be true

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Despite costly losses at the polls, the Illinois Greens insist they aren't blue.

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The Englewood TIF coughs up $3 million to help bridge Chicago's budget gap.

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