- Blogs, Bleader, Dec 21, 2012
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Foe of Cook County state's attorney won't let 60 Minutes comments die
Alderman Howard Brookins Jr. sounds like he's already preparing to challenge Anita Alvarez for state's attorney in 2016
- News & Features, Feature, Oct 4, 2012
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The people v. the pawnshop
How one vacant lot became a battleground between the politically powerful pawnshop industry and the outspoken residents of a middle-class Chicago neighborhood—and what that says about the future of development in the city
- Blogs, Bleader, Nov 2, 2011
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Marijuana has City Hall buzzing
- Galleries & Museums, Art Feature, Apr 1, 2010
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50 Aldermen/50 Artists
All 50 portraits, from the group show, including works by Derek Erdman, Jon Gitelson, Lucas Blair Simpson, and more
- Blogs, Bleader, Jul 30, 2009
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"But the cavalry never came, and they are tired of waiting."
- Blogs, Bleader, Feb 17, 2009
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The Wal-Mart option
With other job and business options limited, aldermen talk about bringing more Wal-Marts to Chicago.
- Blogs, Bleader, Dec 10, 2008
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Senate Candidate 5
He won't confirm he's "Senate Candidate 5," but Congressman Jesse Jackson Jr. makes it clear he'd really like to join the world's most exclusive club.
- Blogs, Bleader, Feb 7, 2008
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More bang for the buck
What's behind Anita Alvarez's victory in the state's attorney primary?
- Blogs, Bleader, Feb 5, 2008
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Place your bets
Our crystal ball tells us nothing, but our fear of voters' fear of the unknown leads us to make a few election predictions anyway.
- Blogs, Bleader, Jan 23, 2008
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Cashing in
There's lots of money flowing into the coffers of the candidates for state's attorney . . .
- Blogs, Bleader, Dec 5, 2007
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The congressman's friend
Congressman Jesse Jackson Jr. declines to endorse his lifelong friend Howard Brookins Jr. for Cook County state's attorney.
- Blogs, Bleader, Nov 2, 2007
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Police politics
It ain't easy cleaning up the CPD.
- Blogs, Bleader, Sep 10, 2007
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The mayor's choosing
Aldermen Howard Brookins and Ed Smith have their eyes on higher office, leaving Mayor Daley in the catbird seat.
- Blogs, Bleader, Jul 24, 2007
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From whitewash to rugs
The City Council got exactly nowhere during a hearing on the Burge torture report today--what else is new?
- Blogs, Bleader, Jun 14, 2007
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Under Daley's skin, or under his thumb?
Mayor Daley keeps getting what he wants, but he's still annoyed.
- Blogs, Bleader, Apr 3, 2007
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Crosscurrents
Jesse Jackson Jr. and organized labor are on opposing sides of the 21st Ward runoff.
- Blogs, Bleader, Feb 15, 2007
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Not much money where that mouth is
Despite his stated intentions, Congressman Jesse Jackson Jr. hasn't provided much money to aldermanic candidates--except his wife.
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