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ILLINOIS' 4TH STATE SENATE DISTRICT: Lightford seeks to lower required school age to 5
Children could soon be required to start school at age 5 under a proposal spearheaded by Majority Leader Kimberly A. Lightford (D-Maywood).
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Despite extortion charge, Burke keeps Ward 14 seat
Veteran Alderman Ed Burke’s run as Chicago’s longest-serving lawmaker appears safe after he bagged at least 54 percent of the vote in Tuesday night’s election.
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Hairston facing runoff with South Side activist Calloway in city's 5th Ward
Chicago 5th Ward Alderman Leslie Hairston faces a runoff challenge in April from a noted South Side community activist after the five-term alderman failed to garner more than 50 percent of the vote in Tuesday's citywide election.
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Editorial: Jussie Smollet and justice
If Empire actor Jussie Smollet did actually make a false police report about allegedly being attacked last month, justice demands that he be prosecuted.
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Robling questions sincerity of Daley's proposal to reduce City Council membership
As much as he is supportive of the idea of Chicago voters having the chance to drastically reduce the size of the now 50-member City Council, Chris Robling says he questions how sincere a current proposal to do that really is, considering its source.
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SEIU head Morrison to answer battery charges in court
Jerry Morrison, executive director of the deep-pocketed, politically influential Service Employees International Union (SEIU), is scheduled to appear in Cook County Court on Wednesday on a charge of misdemeanor battery involving an off-duty Chicago police officer.
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Sun-Times: Raids on Burke offices rooted in city politics
The Chicago Sun-Times reports all the current telltale signs suggest the recent raid on the offices of veteran Chicago Alderman Ed Burke have nothing at this point to do with his association with President Donald Trump.
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How will Illinois' political journalists vote on Tuesday? We have a guess.
If Illinois' political journalists were the only ones voting on Tuesday, J.B. Pritzker, Mike Madigan and the rest of the state's Democrats would win in a landslide.
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Kessem, Martwick spar on social media over pensions and property tax reform
Ammie Kessem, a 19th District state House candidate, responded directly on social media after her opponent, Rep. Robert Martwick (D-Chicago) accused her of being a “dishonest, pandering” politician.
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State GOP questions Mendoza's motives regarding mayoral run
Despite publicly denying her mayoral intentions, Susana Mendoza was nevertheless listed on petitions for the office, according to a Tweet from an NBC reporter.
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How did Jacqueline Y Collins spend campaign funds in the third quarter?
Democratic Jacqueline Y Collins's election campaign committee, Citizens for Jacqueline Collins, spent $2,327 in the third quarter, according to committee expenditure records obtained from the Illinois State Board of Elections (ISBE).
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Chicago water district head resigns with $95,000 severance package
The executive director of the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago (MWRD) was awarded a $95,000 severance package and six months of health insurance after he resigned in June without explanation.
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Rauner ad about Pritzker's toilet-removal tax breaks mentioned on Meet The Press
Gov. Bruce Rauner’s campaign ad revolving around his Democratic challenger JB Pritzker’s toilet-removal tax break scam was featured on a recent edition of Meet The Press Daily.
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Rauner ad calls Pritzker 'Chicago’s Porcelain Prince of Tax Avoidance'
A new ad from Gov. Bruce Rauner’s campaign is calling out Democratic gubernatorial nominee J.B. Pritzker on his plan to raise taxes.
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Arena denies asking for special parking during Cubs-White Sox game
Even alderman aren't allowed to park at the Chicago Police Department’s Town Hall District lot, which happens to be two blocks from Wrigley Field.
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Union ties to newspaper may have played a role in Martinez endorsement in 20th Senate District
Attorney Bart Goldberg appeared to be a strong contender in the March Democratic primary in the 20th Senate District.
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CITY CLUB: City ID Card: Is It Right For Chicago?
John Kass, Michelle Garcia, Maze Jackson, Tanya Head
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Moser signs 5-year extension with Ramblers after Final Four run
The Loyola Ramblers have signed men’s basketball coach Porter Moser to a five-year extension after his team’s meteoric Final Four run in the NCAA Tournament.
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City Club of Chicago puts Illinois' out-migration on menu
The City Club of Chicago will host a discussion on the exodus from Illinois on Tuesday, March 6.
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Illinois GOP release states Pritzker 'continues to lie to Illinoisans'
Democratic gubernatorial candidate J.B. Pritzker drew criticism this week for his personal investments in Big Oil, apparently contradicting his public statements condemning the fossil fuel industry, according to a press release from the Illinois Republican Party.