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Economist says forget reconciliation, pass Senate version of tax reform bill

By Robert Hadley | Dec 12, 2017

As Congress prepares to reconcile differences between the House and Senate versions of a tax reform bill championed by President Donald Trump, at least one economist is saying the committees are a waste of time.

Pritzker reportedly met by jeers at teachers union event

By Robert Hadley | Oct 15, 2017

J.B. Pritzker must have expected a friendly audience at a question-and-answer session at the Chicago Teachers Union headquarters recently.

Group offers Metra riders details on proposed rate hike

By Robert Hadley | Oct 9, 2017

Chicago commuters using the Metra commuter rail system may face a fourth rate hike in as many years, according to a watchdog group.

Northwest Side GOP names filmmaker Leslie as 39th Ward committeeman

By Robert Hadley | Oct 5, 2017

Matt Leslie, an Emmy-winning filmmaker, has been appointed the Northwest Side GOP Club precinct committeeman for Chicago’s 39th Ward.

Northwest GOP group ends Rauner support after abortion coverage expansion

By Robert Hadley | Oct 2, 2017

The Northwest Side GOP Club, a Chicago-based lobbying group for conservative politicians, has pulled support from Gov. Bruce Rauner's re-election campaign after he approved a law to fund abortions with public money.

Windy City residents blow town as Southwest populations rise

By Robert Hadley | Mar 30, 2017

Cook County experienced a greater population loss than any other county in the United States between mid-2015 and mid-2016, according to statistics released by the U.S. Census Bureau recently. More than 19,000 residents left the Chicago metro area in that time.