Sen. Jacqueline Collins is opposed to gambling, but she finds herself temporarily changing her stance…
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12th District Senate Hopeful Runs Grassroots Campaign
Raul Montes Jr. said Monday he is a “grassroots guy” in his campaign for the…
Meet the Deputy Director of Social Media at the Chicago Mayor’s Office
Ankur Thakkar’s road to being the social media guru at the Chicago Mayor’s Office was…
Quinn Proposes Adding $50 Million in Scholarship Funds
As part of a broader 1 percent increase to education funding in a budget proposal…
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Voters Scorecard Lets You Vote Smart, Create a Fantasy Legislature
Check your Voter Savvy with Chicagotalks.org Congressional Primary Tool Just as “pitchers and catchers report”…
Proposed legislation would increase gas tax
With gas prices soaring, proposed legislation to increase Illinois’ gas tax has the social media buzzing.
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Breaking Today: G-8 Summit Moving to Camp David
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The Whole World Can Watch, And Listen, Rules Judge in Chris Drew’s Case
“The whole world is watching” echoed across Chicago in 1968. Under the existing Illinois Eavesdropping…