Two lakefront wards, one north and one south, demonstrate the political shifts that are looming…
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Election 2014
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Jesus “Chuy” Garcia at University of Illinois-Chicago
During one of his first appearances since he announced plans to run for mayor, Cook County Commissioner…
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The Youthful Impact of Early Voting
Early voting has made its way to Chicago, Chicago Election Board Chairman Langdon Neal announced…
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Libertarian Candidate for Attorney General “Running a Positive Campaign”
There is a lot more to 34-year-old Ben Koyl of Downers Grove than you may…
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Emanuel’s 2015 Budget Address Doesn’t Talk Numbers
Mayor Rahm Emanuel’s budget address for 2015 played it safe, highlighting his influence in the…
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Minimum Wage and Housing Protest
Housing and minimum wage activists protested in the Daley Plaza Tuesday, Oct. 7. They called…
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Rep. Jan Schakowsky Backs Sick Leave Requirements
After she admittedly failed to live on the minimum wage in August, Rep. Jan Schakowsky…
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Equality to Run? Not in Illinois
As a blue state, third-party candidates in Illinois feel they have never had a fair…