Chicago Election

Early Voting Ends Thursday As Primary Races Heat Up

Posted 03.15.2012

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Illinois voters on Thursday face their final opportunity to vote early in advance of the March 20 primary election. As the Associated Press reports...

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Election Board: Early Voters Not Very Enthused About State Primaries

Posted 03.08.2012

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Chicago election officials admitted this week that excitement among those who have turned out to vote early for the March 20 state primary election ha...

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Del Valle Camp Claims Intimidation By Chico Workers

Posted 05.25.2011

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The uglier side of Chicago politics appears to be rearing its head, as the mayoral campaign of candidate Miguel del Valle is reporting that its volunt...

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Obama Orders Shutdown of Second City

Mark Steinberg | Posted 05.25.2011

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Mark Steinberg

President Obama has just imposed martial law in Chicago, Illinois. He will consider signing an Executive Order directing that the western border of the District of Columbia shall extend to Iowa.

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Democracy Is Not a Tragedy

Kelly Kleiman | Posted 05.25.2011

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Kelly Kleiman

Rahm Emanuel's decision to return to Chicago reflects the most troubling aspect of Chicago politics: the notion that the city needs a dictator and the only important challenge is finding a new one.

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Back to Business as Usual

Michael Moreci | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Chicago Olympics, Economic Crisis, Chicago, Cta, Chicago Public Transportation, Chicago Election, Chicago Mayoral Race, Chicago Deficit, Mayor Daley, Chicago News
Michael Moreci

A month after the city was rebuffed in its Olympics bid, the financial hand wringing has returned. The smokescreen Daley spread over the city's economic disasters for the IOC has dissipated.

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