- Blogs, Bleader, Dec 14, 2012
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Mayor's allies protect City Council from plan to protect your tax dollars
The curious tale of what happened to a proposal for an independent budget office at Chicago City Hall
- Blogs, Bleader, Dec 12, 2012
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City Council gets in the spirit of giving, approves Rahm's billboard deal
The Chicago City Council votes 43-6 in favor of a deal to turn public space over to a private billboard company
- News & Features, Feature, Sep 22, 2011
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Basketball controversies
In the name of protecting kids, there's a movement to take their sports equipment away
- Blogs, Bleader, Aug 30, 2011
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New City Council, just about the same as the old City Council
- Blogs, Bleader, Jul 2, 2010
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City Council Passes Strict New Handgun Law a Day After Seeing It For the First Time
Less than a day after it was introduced, the Chicago City Council has unanimously passed a new gun-control law that city officials call one of the toughest in the country. "The details don't really matter," says one alderman.
- 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, Feb 22, 2010
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How Open Is an "Open" Council Meeting?
The City Council's education committee has a tussle over how much transparency and public involvement should be allowed in a hearing about transparency and public involvement in critical public schools decisions.
- Blogs, Bleader, Mar 27, 2009
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They got theirs
Aldermen approving a plan to ensure community benefits if Chicago wins the 2016 Olympics have a lot to be thankful for.
- Blogs, Bleader, Jan 13, 2009
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Community benefits
Backed by activists, five aldermen propose a plan to ensure Chicago's Olympics bid yields "community benefits."
- Blogs, Bleader, Oct 21, 2008
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Alternatives?
Everyone's complaining about Mayor Daley's proposed budget--but where are the alternatives?
- Blogs, Bleader, Oct 15, 2008
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Man With a Plan
Mayor Daley proposes staff cuts, fee hikes, and increased library fines to balance the city's budget; aldermen listen with interest.
- Blogs, Bleader, Mar 26, 2008
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Will the real economist in the room please stand up?
City Council beat: Our curious aldermen pick the brain of an expert.
- Blogs, Bleader, Mar 21, 2008
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On this one, the city's clean
A city spokeswoman says Chicago doesn't have any investments connected to Sudan.
- Blogs, Bleader, Mar 20, 2008
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I think there's a speck in my eye . . .
The City Council slams the U. of C. for refusing to divest in Sudan--not like it's doing anything about the genocide.
- Blogs, Bleader, Jan 4, 2008
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The space heater
The Democratic primary race for the 26th District seat is a heater.
- Blogs, Bleader, Apr 26, 2007
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It's Pat, not the Hat
Third Ward residents have high hopes for their new alderman.
- Blogs, Bleader, Apr 4, 2007
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Where is Dorothy?
Only one candidate showed up for the Chicago Urban League's Third Ward forum Tuesday night. Alderman Dorothy Tillman sent a "surrogate."
- Blogs, Bleader, Mar 8, 2007
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Conflict of interest?
Chicago election board chairman Langdon Neal is the target of a federal suit that highlights his apparent conflicts of interest.
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