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, Dec 26, 2012
The
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Honoring some of the more notable deeds from our elected leaders in 2012
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, Dec 10, 2012
Parodies lost: why satire must be banned from the Internet
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, Nov 29, 2012
Promise keeper Rahm—who believes the mayor's school-closing promises?
Mayor Rahm makes many promises regarding school closings, but do you believe him?
by Ben Joravsky
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Michael Miner on Media
, Nov 14, 2012
CPS's bizarre communication triangle
What led to former CPS chief Jean-Claude Brizard's failure to communicate? Depends on who you ask.
by Michael Miner
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, Nov 9, 2012
Wrigley Field upset: Governor Quinn outfoxes Mayor Rahm
Governor Quinn uses Dr. Quentin Young to momentarily stall Mayor Rahm's attempt to dole out money to the Cubs—somewhere Harold Washington is smiling
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, Oct 15, 2012
B-3 in, J.C. out—Chicago gets a new school boss
CPS biz as usual: Mayor Rahm kicks one CEO out, brings another one in, gives her a nickname and sticks taxpayers with the tab
by Ben Joravsky
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The
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For the record—that was not me hanging out with Jean-Claude Brizard at the teachers' union's Labor Day rally
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, Jul 10, 2012
CEO Brizard to Mayor Rahm: Look what I found!
It's budget time at the Chicago Public Schools, which means our CEO will say what he has to say so he can say that it's balanced
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, Jun 13, 2012
CTU strike authorization: breaking the news to Mayor Rahm
Here's hoping that President Obama force Mayor Rahm to make peace with the Chicago Teachers Union
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, Apr 20, 2012
Mayor Rahm learns about LSCs
In his ongoing effort to learn new things about the city he runs, Mayor Emanuel learns about local school councils.
by Ben Joravsky
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, Jan 27, 2012
Wake up, everybody: Linda Lutton tells it like it is about CPS
Linda Lutton and other reporters blow the whistle on the CPS rent-a-protester movement.
by Ben Joravsky
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, Dec 15, 2011
Big hitter fights for medical marijuana
by Mick Dumke
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, May 26, 2011
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The 20 months that made Mayor Emanuel
Our interactive time line shows how Rahm became the Man on Five
by Ben Joravsky and Mick Dumke
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Ben Joravsky on Politics
, May 5, 2011
An open letter to Chicago Public Schools' new CEO
by Ben Joravsky
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, Apr 25, 2011
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Morning Newsfeed: Chicago Gas Prices Tops in the Nation
by Alex Parker
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, Apr 21, 2011
Morning Newsfeed: New CPS Chief Criticized, Kanye's Charity Folds, the Cubs May Have Cheated, the Cost of Corruption, and More
by Alex Parker
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