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, Feb 10, 2012
My life as a writer in the kleptocracy of Chicago
The age-old question: Why expose the bad things if the bad things never change?
by Ben Joravsky
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, Jan 24, 2012
Good old Joe
Alderman Joe Moore of the 49th Ward: not a bad guy, just a pol
by Kate Schmidt
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, Nov 11, 2011
Rogers Park food & drink events: typically quirky
This weekend's food and drink events in Rogers Park: a pub crawl/knitting circle, the launch of the Glenwood winter farmers' market
by Kate Schmidt
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Bleader
, Sep 7, 2011
Rahm Emanuel's shifting views of the parking meter deal
by Mick Dumke
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Bleader
, Apr 26, 2011
Alderman Moore, I Think This Is the Beginning of a Beautiful Partnership
Frequent mayoral critic Joe Moore hosts Mayor-elect Rahm Emanuel at a meeting in the 49th Ward.
by Mick Dumke
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, Sep 16, 2010
Can Democracy Work in Chicago?
Here's how our first experiment in "participatory budgeting" went.
by Deanna Isaacs
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Bleader
, Feb 9, 2009
Joe Moore's First City Job
Alderman Joe Moore tells how he got his first job with the city.
by Ben Joravsky
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Bleader
, Aug 1, 2008
More 49th Ward
Mr. Radio and Ben Joravsky talk about the Gale Community Center, Park District policy, and politics in the 49th Ward.
by Ben Joravsky
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Bleader
, Jul 25, 2008
And now a word from Joe
Alderman Joe Moore calls in to offer his views on Don Gordon, 49th Ward politics, and his future plans.
by Ben Joravsky
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Bleader
, Jul 24, 2008
Citizen Gordon sticks it to 'em
Citizen Don Gordon does what no alderman dares to do: criticize Park District policy. Of course, it would be another matter if he'd been elected.
by Ben Joravsky
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, Feb 21, 2008
Just Stupid Enough to Be True
A couple of the "retards" who voted with magic pens should be thanked, not ridiculed.
by Ben Joravsky
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Bleader
, Jul 23, 2007
Let's give it a rest
Up in the 49th Ward, alderman Joe Moore and challenger Don Gordon keep battling, but maybe we should all just sit down for a drink.
by Mick Dumke
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Bleader
, Jul 20, 2007
It still ain't over in the 49th
49th Ward aldermanic candidate Don Gordon vows to continue his legal fight even after a judge dismisses his case against alderman Joe Moore.
by Ben Joravsky
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Bleader
, May 1, 2007
Election by disenfranchisement?
If aldermanic challenger Don Gordon has his way, votes from more than half the precincts in the 49th Ward will be thrown out--enough to make him the winner.
by Ben Joravsky
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Bleader
, Apr 24, 2007
It ain't over in the 49th Ward
Don Gordon, runner-up in the 49th Ward aldermanic race, filed suit today alleging that he lost because of election fraud.
by Mick Dumke
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Bleader
, Apr 2, 2007
Bananas for Gordon
Aldermanic challenger Don Gordon has adopted a controversial campaign strategy up in the 49th Ward.
by Ben Joravsky
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Bleader
, Apr 2, 2007
A true champion
City clerk Miguel del Valle spoke at a rally for a seemingly unlikely ally over the weekend--49th Ward alderman Joe Moore.
by Mick Dumke
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Bleader
, Mar 20, 2007
It's not an endorsement, OK?
49th Ward alderman Joe Moore has appointed former aldermanic challenger Jim Ginderske to his zoning advisory committee.
by Ben Joravsky
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Bleader
, Feb 27, 2007
Election day dispatch #29: WGN posts bad "results"?
Election day dispatch #29: WGN posts bad "results"?
by Mike Lenehan
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Bleader
, Feb 27, 2007
Election day dispatch #26: Meet Craig Gernhardt
Election day dispatch #26: Meet Craig Gernhardt
by Mike Lenehan
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