Chicago Machine

GOP Rep. Blasts Emanuel For Chicago-Style Politics

NBC Chicago | ANDREW GREINER | Posted 09.04.2009 | Chicago


The ranking member of the Committee on Oversight & Government Reform, Darrell Issa, is taking issue with the invective-spouting, political superstar f...

Orr Warns Of Political Machines, Quid Pro Quo As Election Season Begins

Chicago Public Radio | Ammad Omar | Posted 09.03.2009 | Chicago


Cook County Clerk David Orr says residents shouldn't be fooled into collecting signatures for candidates promising them a job down the line....

Soldier Field To Host Two Pro Lacrosse Games, First Time Game To Be Played At Stadium

Daily Herald | Posted 04.18.2009 | Chicago


For the first time ever, lacrosse will be played at Chicago's historic Soldier Field. The Chicago Machine and the Chicago Park District announced Tue...

Is The Chicago Machine Coming To Washington?

The American Prospect | Ben Joravsky | Posted 12.08.2008 | Chicago


I hope people outside of Chicago don't assume that President-elect Barack Obama has a lot in common with Congressman Rahm Emanuel just because he sele...

Like Father, Like Son?

Chicago Magazine | David Bernstein | Posted 10.13.2008 | Chicago


On a blustery morning early in March, Mayor Richard M. Daley was running late for a constituent's birthday party. A very important constituent, practi...

Mayor Daley Denounces Giuliani Speech

Chicago Sun-Times | Fran Spielman | Posted 10.05.2008 | Chicago


Mayor Daley today denounced as "laughable" former New York City Mayor Rudolph Giuliani's claim that Barack Obama "immersed himself in Chicago machine ...