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Bleader
Jun 29, 2018
Pride double standard? Bars upset after police forced some to close early after parade
"It’s anti-hospitality and counterproductive to the community and our celebration of our culture,” one bar owner said.
By Devlyn Camp
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Berlin
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Boystown
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Michael Carroll
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Alderman Tom Tunney
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Roscoe's
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Jim Ludwig
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Bleader
Jan 7, 2015
Scott Davis and Mark Thomas take on Alderman Tom Tunney
For the first time in 12 years, there's an aldermanic race in the 44th Ward.
By Brianna Wellen
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Aldermania
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Feature
Dec 22, 2014
2014 in politics: Our fourth annual awards for political achievement
Recognizing the noteworthy and the dubious accomplishments of our leaders
By Mick Dumke and Ben Joravsky
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awards for political achievements
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Kenneth Griffin
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Bruce Rauner
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Mayor Rahm Emanuel
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Dave McKinney
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Pat Quinn
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Michael Madigan
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Ken Dunkin
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Anita Alvarez
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Alderman Tom Tunney
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Team Englewood poets
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Karen Lewis
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Robert Fioretti
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Jesus "Chuy" Garcia
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Toni Preckwinkle
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Goldman Sachs
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Bleader
Aug 7, 2013
Mayor Rahm gives Cubs a tax break—team says thanks by losing five games in a row
Mayor Emanuel gives the Cubs a property tax break as the team battles Milwaukee for last place.
By Ben Joravsky
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DePaul Blue Demons
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DePaul basketball arena
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Ron Santo
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Bobby Hull
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Alderman Tom Tunney
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Miriam Santos
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Bleader
Apr 19, 2013
It's time to take the Alderman Tom Tunney pledge, Chicago
The alderman takes the blows that might otherwise go against Mayor Emanuel for the Wrigley Field impasse.
By Ben Joravsky
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David Axelrod
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Children's Museum
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Grant Park
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Bleader
Nov 8, 2012
On the restaurant scene: don your Michelin bibs
Chicago-area restaurants wearing this year's Michelin Bib Gourmand, from Ada St. to Yolo
By Kate Schmidt
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Mike Sula
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Chicago restaurants
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Alderman Tom Tunney
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Ann Sather
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Ada St.
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Yolo
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Bleader
May 10, 2012
The Sheridan station: The forgotten Cubs CTA stop
The Chicago Cubs adopted an el station—now they should spend a little money there
By Michael Miner
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Bleader
Jun 16, 2011
Adorable woodland creatures evicted by mean old city bureaucrats
By Alex Parker
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Bleader
Jul 2, 2009
Better late than never
Aldermen hold another hearing on the parking meter lease deal. Their conclusion: it still stinks.
By Mick Dumke
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Alderman Scott Waguespack
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Paul Volpe
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Alderman Helen Shiller
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Gene Saffold
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William Blair and Company
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Tom Lanctot
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Bleader
Mar 20, 2009
Police and Thieves
Aldermen propose giving unprecedented policing powers to their own patronage employees.
By Ben Joravsky
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Chicago Sun-Times
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Chicago City Council
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Chicago Cubs
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Chicago politics
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Chicago Police Department
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Alderman Tom Tunney
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Lakeview
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Alderman Anthony Beale
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Alderman John Pope
Blogs
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Bleader
Jan 8, 2008
That was fast
What did I tell you: Mayor Daley shows signs of flip-flopping on the Wrigley Field boondoggle.
By Ben Joravsky
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Clout City
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Sam Zell
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