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Leonard Weinglass, Chicago Seven Lawyer, Dead at 77
Weinstein, er, Steinglass, that is, Weinglass for the Defense: the “workhorse” of the Chicago Seven’s team, and later an attorney for Angela Davis, Daniel Ellsburg, and Amy Carter, passes away.
Danny Solis: The Establishment Candidate, but Campaigning like a Rookie
Danny Solis, 61, and a grandfather, is running in his fifth—and least fun—election for alderman. Appointed in the 25th Ward on the Near West Side by Mayor Daley in 1996, Solis finds himself in his first runoff—against a tenacious, much younger opponent, Cuahutémoc “Témoc” Morfin, 39. (For details on the race, see my interview with Morfin. Solis is a machine stalwart…
The Saga of Chicago's Coyotes Continues
Canis latrans remains a fascination as sightings and rescues continue in the city. After years of unsuccessfully trying to rid ourselves of coyotes, we’re learning to live with them, and them with us.
Indiana Political Stalemate Ends With Meta-Unionizing
While the Wisconsin collective-bargaining bill winds its way through the courts, Indiana Democrats return from Urbana to their state after having won substantial concessions from the state GOP.
Wisconsin: It Only Gets Weirder
Our neighbors to the north remain embroiled in political controversy, and after a couple months it’s just starting to get strange: FOIA fun, false-flag operations, and the aptly named Randy Hopper
Friday Favorites
A giant model of the Mississippi, in which Chicago plays a resonant role; an essay on infantile anorexia, or what happens when you are born without hunger; and more.
An Uphill Runoff for Cuahutémoc 'Témoc' Morfin in the 25th Ward
Cuahutémoc “Témoc” Morfin is making his second run at unseating incumbent Danny Solis in the 25th Ward, which encompasses parts of the Near West Side—Pilsen, Chinatown, University Village, Little Italy and Tri-Taylor. Morfin, 39, who also challenged Solis in 2007, managed to force the 61-year-old alderman into a runoff…
Their City Was Gone: Detroit, Disaster Porn, and the Decline of the Middle Class
Pictures of Detroit’s beleaguered neighborhoods and crumbling buildings are guaranteed web-traffic boosters, and now there’s a lavish coffee-table book devoted to them. How are pictures of decrepit infrastructure competing with celebrity gossip?
How Do You Rehabilitate an Urban Coyote?
Another Chicago coyote was rescued this week, this one from Lincoln Park, and it’s bound for Flint Creek Wildlife Rehabilitation. What happens when wild animals go to rehab?