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The New War on Rats
America’s rattiest city takes the Planned Parenthood approach to curbing its rodent problem.
What Do Today’s Aldermanic Challengers Want?
Those seeking to challenge incumbent aldermen are widely in favor of an elected school board and increased police staffing. TIF reform comes in a somewhat-distant third.
How Many Bizarre Things Have Happened in This Year's Aldermanic Races?
Quiz yourself on some of the strangest episodes from this year’s municipal elections.
Irene Rosenfeld
This New York–born boss showed nerves of steel over the past year. She bought a $370 million controlling stake in a Vietnamese snack maker, allowing Mondelēz access to manufacturing and distributing in that growing market. She elbowed away the unwanted attention of notorious corporate raider Nelson Peltz. And she OK’d a change in the recipe … Read more
Neil Bluhm
Video gaming might be eating away profits at many old-school casinos, but Bluhm’s upscale Rivers Casino in Des Plaines, the most profitable one in Illinois, has avoided such a fate. This real estate magnate is expanding his empire with a new $300 million venture just approved outside of Albany, New York. It makes up for … Read more
Dick Durbin
The GOP took the Senate, but Durbin remained one of his party’s bright spots, handily winning reelection to a fourth term. Look for him to make noise in anticipated fights with Republicans. And who knows–if the Dems take back the Senate next year, the senior statesman might be the favorite for majority leader.