- Blogs, Bleader, Mar 27, 2007
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"Nobody but Stone"
Salman Aftab, formerly a challenger to 50th Ward alderman Bernard Stone, has endorsed the incumbent.
- Blogs, Bleader, May 20, 2010
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Mayor Daley Threatens to Shoot the Messenger—Namely, Me
Mayor Daley offers to demonstrate the effectiveness of banning guns by shooting a certain reporter in the ass with one.
- Blogs, Bleader, Mar 5, 2007
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Surprise endorsement in the 32nd Ward
Alderman Ted Matlak has been endorsed by Catherine Zaryczny, his former challenger.
- Blogs, Bleader, Feb 22, 2007
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Junk mail
A mailing sent to 35th Ward voters accuses alderman Rey Colon of having a long court and criminal history. He says the attacks are false and libelous.
- Blogs, Bleader, Dec 18, 2007
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First round: Fritchey
How the 32nd Ward committeeman's race became a gimme.
- Blogs, Bleader, Apr 6, 2007
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Colon v. Colom, round XXXV
Rey Colon and Vilma Colom take their fight to the Illinois State Board of Elections.
- Blogs, Bleader, Dec 21, 2006
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Berny "Methuselah" Stone?
50th Ward alderman Bernard Stone, who's running for reelection at age 79, says he's not just keeping the seat warm for his daughter (and chief of staff) Ilana Feketitsch.
- Blogs, Bleader, Nov 15, 2007
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The TIF Tax Revealed
The $500 million tax you didn't know about: TIF totals released Thursday will shock even the pessimists among us.
- Blogs, Bleader, May 1, 2007
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Flores jumps into the ring
First Ward alderman Manny Flores says he's running for Congress.
- Blogs, Bleader, Mar 30, 2007
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"The Bruces" are sitting this one out
In the tight 35th Ward race, two ward operators crucial to Rey Colon's 2003 victory over Vilma Colom are taking a pass this time around.
- Blogs, Bleader, Jan 18, 2007
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Chicago's oldest profession
At a 50th Ward candidates' forum Wednesday night, aldermanic challenger Salman Aftab tackled City Hall corruption and City Council "ho's."
- 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, Nov 2, 2007
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Two weeks, 1,000 signatures, no problem?
Another 48th Ward political handoff?
- Blogs, Bleader, Oct 19, 2007
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In or out, Mr. Congressman?
An open letter to Jesse Jackson Jr.
- Blogs, Bleader, Jun 19, 2007
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Friends of Frank Coconate
Fired city worker and political gadfly Frank Coconate still has a few friends left.
- Blogs, Bleader, Feb 1, 2008
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Water boarding
The race for the board of the water reclamation district is getting heated. We're not joking.
- Blogs, Bleader, Jul 18, 2012
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A shout-out from the great Diane Ravitch!
Diane Ravitch has some nice things to say about a certain Reader writer
- Blogs, Bleader, Jul 27, 2007
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Bye-bye Gabinski?
State representative John Fritchey is seeking another post: 32nd Ward committeeman.
- Blogs, Bleader, Nov 27, 2007
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The "blighted" fight back
Faced with a City Council vote that could seize their property, Lincoln Square merchants threatened with eminent domain try to rally the opposition.
- Blogs, Bleader, Nov 8, 2007
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Give us our Daley bread
Fox News Chicago offers a revealing look at the city's Human Resources Board and the people who sit on it.
