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Retiring White Aldermen Could Upend City Council Power Balance

Chicago Daily Observer | Russ Stewart | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Chicago City Council, Chicago Politics, Chicago Aldermen, Brian Doherty, Ira Silverstein, Bernie Stone, Pat O'Connor, Eugene Schulter, Greg Brewer, Chicago Clout, Bill Banks, Chicago News

There is a correlation between color and clout in Chicago's 50-member city council. There are 23 white, 19 black, and eight Hispanic aldermen. But it'...

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Mike Quigley Wins Democratic Primary To Replace Rahm Emanuel In Congress

AP/The Huffington Post | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: John Fritchey, Tom Geoghegan, Fifth District Results, Pat O'Connor, Rahm Emanuel Replacement, Il-5, Illinois Special Election, Illinois Fifth District Race, Paul Bryar, Victor Forys, Sara Feigenholtz, Mike Quigley, Charles Wheelan, Mike Quigley Congress, Rosanna Pulido, Congressman Quigley, Video, Chicago News

UPDATE 11:00 P.M. Though poised to follow Rahm Emanuel, Rod Blagojevich and Dan Rostenkowski as the Congressman from Illinois' Fifth District, Cook C...

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All Emanuel Replacement Candidates Make Case In 30 Seconds (LISTEN)

Chicago Public Radio | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: John Fritchey, Tom Geoghegan, Pat O'Connor, Rahm Emanuel Replacement, Il-5, Rahm Emanuel Race, Illinois Special Election, Illinois Fifth District Race, Sara Feigenholtz, Mike Quigley, Charles Wheelan, Chicago News

There are 23 candidates running to replace Rahm Emanuel in the 5th Congressional District. We asked each of them to give us their 30 second pitch....

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Emanuel Replacement Race: Feigenholtz Holds Money Lead, Tribune Reaffirms Quigley Support, Nate Silver Sets Odds

The Huffington Post | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Tom Geoghegan, Rahm Emanuel Replacement, Feigenholtz Fundraising, Il-5, Illinois Fifth District Race, Illinois Special Election, Mike Quigley, Charles Wheelan, Feigenholtz Quigley, Feigenholtz Attack Ads, Nate Silver, John Fritchey, Tribune Quigley, Pat O'Connor, Victor Forys, Sara Feigenholtz, Video, Chicago News

With under three days before Democratic voters will choose a nominee to replace Rahm Emanuel in the Fifth Congressional District, the eager candidates...

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O'Connor Denies Claiming Support Of Emanuel, Durbin In Campaign Fliers

Chicago Sun-Times | Abdon M. Pallasch | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Pat O'Connor Emanuel, Rahm Emanuel, Pat O'Connor Congress, Dick Durbin, Pat O'Connor, Rahm Emanuel Replacement, Il-5, Chicago News

Is Mayor Daley's "unofficial floor leader" claiming "unofficial endorsements" from Rahm Emanuel and Sen. Dick Durbin? No, no, no, Ald. Patrick O'Conn...

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Mayor Daley's Brother Donates To O'Connor In Emanuel Replacement Race

Chicago Tribune | Dan Mihalopoulos | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Mayor Daley, Daley O'Connor, Pat O'Connor, Rahm Emanuel Replacement, Michael Daley, Il-5, Chicago News

Even as Mayor Richard Daley remains publicly neutral in Tuesday's special primary, his brother Michael Daley has donated $1,000 to Patrick O'Connor's ...

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Patrick O'Connor: Alderman Running For Emanuel House Seat On Education, Pork

Chicago Sun-Times | Abdon M. Pallasch | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Illinois Special Election, Pat O'Connor Congress, Pat O'Connor, Patrick O'Connor, Rahm Emanuel Replacement, Il-5, Northside College Prep, Chicago News

He has the longest record in elected office of any candidate in the race to succeed Rahm Emanuel in Congress, and he has a great Chicago ballot name. ...

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Emanuel Replacement Candidates Court LGBT Vote

Chicago Sun-Times | Laura Washington | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Equality Illinois, Rick Garcia, Greg Harris, Pat O'Connor, Roland Burris, Rahm Emanuel Replacement, Tom Tunney, Sara Feigenholtz, Mike Quigley, Chicago News

The applause-o-meter wildly careened as the tuxedoed politicians strutted across the stage Saturday night at the annual Equality Illinois gala. Dawn C...

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26 Vie For Emanuel's Congressional Seat (FULL CANDIDATE LIST)

AP/Huffington Post | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Tom Geoghegan, Rosanna Pulido, Carlos Monteagudo, Rahm Emanuel Replacement, Justin Oberman, Il-5, Frank Annunzio, Cary Capparelli, Paul Bryar, Mike Quigley, Mark Arnold Fredrickson, Charles Wheelan, David J. Anderson, Deb Leticia Gordils, Gregory Bedell, Daniel S. Kay (Karkusiewicz), John Fritchey, Roger Thompson III, Matt Reichel, Tom Hanson, Pat O'Connor, Pete Dagher, Simon Ribeiro, Jan Donatelli, Fifth Congressional District, Sara Feigenholtz, Victor Forys, Alan Augustson, Chicago News

Twenty-six candidates have registered to run for the congressional seat vacated by President-elect Barack Obama's chief of staff, Rahm Emanuel. The w...

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Replacing Emanuel: Quigley Tops First Poll In Tight Congressional Race

Crain's Chicago Business | Greg Hinz | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: John Fritchey, Pat O'Connor, Rahm Emanuel Replacement, Il-5, Fifth District Race Polling, Anzalone Liszt Research Fifth District Poll, Mike Quigley, Sara Feigenholtz, Chicago News

If the first poll of the season is accurate, the solid if early front-runner is [Mike] Quigley, whose battles with county President Todd Stroger over ...

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Race For Emanuel Seat About Trust Not Change: Carol Marin

Chicago Sun-Times | Carol Marin | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Illinois Congressional Race, John Fritchey, Rahm Emanuel, Pat O'Connor, Dick Mell, Rahm Emanuel Replacement, Justin Oberman, Il-5, Illinois Fifth District Race, Mike Quigley, Sara Feigenholtz, Charles Wheelan, Carol Marin, Chicago News

Barack Obama's message of hope and change has been shouted down in Illinois by the horror of a craven governor, by the egotistical opportunism of our ...

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Ald. Pat O'Connor Gets Edge On Emanuel's Congressional Seat

Chicago Sun-Times | Fran Spielman | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Ald. O'Connor Congress, Illinois Special Election, Rahm Emanuel, Pat O'Connor, Patrick O'Connor, Tom Allen, Rahm Emanuel Replacement, Emanuel Seat Race, Chicago News

Ald. Tom Allen (38th) said Monday he would not be a candidate in the March 3 special primary election to succeed former U.S. Rep. Rahm Emanuel, openin...

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Replacing Rahm: Feigenholtz, Fritchey, Geoghegan Enter Fray, Daley Staying Neutral (VIDEO)

The Huffington Post | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Illinois Congressional Race, Tom Geoghegan, Mayor Daley, Rahm Emanuel Replacement, Justin Oberman, Illinois Fifth District Race, Mike Quigley, Charles Wheelan, Video, John Fritchey, Victory Forys, Rahm Emanuel, Daley Endorsement, Pat O'Connor, Sara Feigenholtz, Chicago News

Mayor Daley announced his intention to stay neutral in the crowded Congressional race to succeed incoming White House chief of staff Rahm Emanuel, the...

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Emanuel Stays Out Of Replacement Race After Blagojevich Scandal

Chicago Sun-Times | Fran Spielman | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Blagojevich Emmanuel, Rahm Emanuel Successor, Rod Blagojevich, Rahm Emanuel, Pat O'Connor, Rahm Emanuel Replacement, Blagojevich Scandal, Illinois 5th, Blagojevich Probe, Rahm Emanuel Blagojevich, Rahm Emanuel Congressional Seat, Chicago News

Rahm Emanuel's role in attempting to influence Gov. Blagojevich's choice of a U.S. Senate replacement for President-elect Barack Obama could impact th...

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Rahm Emanuel's Replacement: Quigley To Start Raising Campaign Cash

Chicago Sun-Times | Abdon M. Pallasch | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Quigley Emanuel, Feigenholtz Emanuel, Mike Quigley Congress, Rahm Emanuel, Pat O'Connor, Rahm Emanuel Replacement, Rahm Emanuel Congressional Seat, Mike Quigley, Sara Feigenholtz, Chicago News

Cook County Commissioner Mike Quigley said Sunday he plans to file papers today to start collecting campaign funds to run for the congressional seat ...

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Rahm Emanuel's Replacement: Daley Keeping Quiet

Chicago Sun-Times | Fran Spielman | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Emanuel's Replacement, Pat O'Connor Emanuel, Rahm Emanuel, Rahm Emanuel Congressional Seat, Mayor Daley, Pat O'Connor, Rahm Emanuel Replacement, Rahm Emanuel Seat Warmer, Daley Emanuel, Chicago News

Mayor Daley on Wednesday continued to play cat-and-mouse about whom he's backing in the crowded race to replace Rep. Rahm Emanuel -- amid speculation...

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Cell Phone Fines Can Be Paid Out Of Court

Chicago Sun-Times | Fran Spielman | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Traffic Committee Chicago, Cell Phones, Pat O'Connor, Chicago City Council, Cell Phone Driving Fine Chicago, Richard Daley, Cell Phone Driving Ban, Chicago News

Chicago motorists caught yakking on cell phones while driving -- and committing no other violation -- will soon be able to hang onto their driver's li...

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New Truck Allowing For Deeper Garbage Cuts

Chicago Sun-Times | Fran Spielman | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Chicago Laborers Union, Chicago Garbage, Chicago Streets and Sanitation, New Truck Chicago Garbage, Lou Phillips, Pat O'Connor, Richard Daley, Chicago Garbage Collection, Chicago News

Mayor Daley wants to shrink the size of 80 more garbage collection crews -- to one laborer on a truck instead of two. But he might not stop there. T...

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City Council Asked To Approve Midway Deal At Private Meeting

Chicago Sun-Times | Fran Spielman | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Anthony Beale, Chicago City Council, Carrie Austin, Midway Aiport Deal, Chicago City Council Finance Committee, Pat O'Connor, Chicago City Layoffs, Michael Moskow, Chicago Aldermen, Chicago City Budget, Chicago News

Chicago aldermen were asked today to give quickie approval to Mayor Daley's $2.5 billion plan to privatize Midway Airport on blind faith -- without an...

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