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Todd Stroger’s reign as county board president has been marred by chaos, scandal, and deeply unpopular decisions. Here’s the story behind the maneuvering that elevated a political lightweight...
by David Bernstein
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If you think stimulus spending on infrastructure is going to shorten your commute, you’re in the wrong lane.
by Katherine Hajduch
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From Olympic dreams to entrepreneurs' schemes—how Chicago might benefit if a certain senator from Illinois becomes president
by Robert Reed
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When Hillary Clinton was growing up in Park Ridge, the town—like most of suburban Chicago—was emphatically Republican. Her youthful slide from right to left previewed by three decades
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by Edward McClelland
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From our November 2007 issue: Tony Rezko climbed from immigrant roots to the highest circles in Illinois. In his first interview since his indictment on corruption charges, he's defiant—and...
by James L. Merriner
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Hillary Clinton might be the Dems' presidential front-runner, but the trip to the White House makes a stop in Obama Country. Can the hometown girl beat the state's favorite son on what's now his...
by David Bernstein
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Lost amid the presidential hoopla is the U.S. Senate race here; can the GOP find an opponent for Durbin?
by David Bernstein
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Turning 65, Rev. Jesse Jackson talks about his life, the Democrats, the biggest issues facing America today—and the role he plays in his son’s thriving political career
by David Bernstein
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We asked local politicos, prominent commentators, and leading Democratic strategists whether Senator Barack Obama should take a shot at the White House in 2008.
by Brendan Shea
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Lawyer Joseph A. Cari Jr. made a stellar mark as a political strategist and fundraiser before an apparent favor landed him in trouble. His fall puts heat on Governor Blagojevich's administration.
by Steve Rhodes
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