Sara Feigenholtz

Candidate, Former SEC Chairman Bash Water Deal that Flushed $68 Million Down the Sewer

David Ormsby | Posted 11.11.2009 | Chicago


David Ormsby

The Metropolitan Water Reclamation District got a pasting last Thursday over a botched bond deal that cost Cook County area taxpayers $68 million.

Dan Hynes' Tax Plan Would Shield Illinois Legislature, Governor From Tax Hike and Other Campaign News

David Ormsby | Posted 10.15.2009 | Chicago


David Ormsby

If Hynes ultimately were to become governor and enact his plan, the entire Illinois governing class would be exempt from an Illinois income tax increase. Oops.

Geoghegan's Failed Congressional Bid Lays Progressive Groundwork: Sirota

In These Times | David Sirota | Posted 04.17.2009 | Chicago


There is a value in backing long shots, even if those long shots lose. In Geoghegan's case, many progressives supported someone who has been an import...

Feigenholtz The Front Runner To Replace Quigley On County Board: Report

Crain's Chicago Business | Greg Hinz | Posted 04.10.2009 | Chicago


[S[tate Rep. Sara Feigenholtz, D-Chicago, who finished third in the Democratic primary won by Mr. Quilgey, has emerged as the clear front runner to ge...

Feigenholtz May Seek Quigley's County Board Seat, Source Says

David Ormsby | Posted 04.06.2009 | Chicago


David Ormsby

Undoubtedly, the County hospital would profit from Feigenholtz's health care zeal and expertise, but too many depend on her in Springfield. She's needed there.

Mike Quigley Wins Democratic Primary To Replace Rahm Emanuel In Congress

AP/The Huffington Post | Posted 04.03.2009 | Chicago


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...

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

Chicago Public Radio | Posted 04.02.2009 | Chicago


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....

Sara Feigenholtz Fights for Emanuel's Seat

Marcia G. Yerman | Posted 04.02.2009 | Chicago


Marcia G. Yerman

Using the Obama model of building a strong grassroots base, Feigenholtz has tapped into the social media playbook with a profile on Facebook and updates on Twitter.

Daley's Candidate in the Illinois Fifth Congressional District Election: Feigenholtz?

David Ormsby | Posted 04.02.2009 | Chicago


David Ormsby

Why would Feigenholtz have the Mayor's favor? Because the others seem to have his disfavor.

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

The Huffington Post | Posted 04.01.2009 | Chicago


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

In His Bathrobe, Sun-Times Reporter Gets Visit From Emanuel Replacement Candidate Feigenholtz

Chicago Sun-Times | Abdon M. Pallasch | Posted 04.01.2009 | Chicago


I'm about to step into the shower as the doorbell rings. I open the front door in my robe, barefoot, unshaven, my hair askew. State Rep. Sarah Feigen...

Quigley Attack Goes Off the Tracks in Fifth Congressional District Race

David Ormsby | Posted 04.17.2009 | Chicago


David Ormsby

Fritchey and Feigenholtz had the courage to take a tough vote to keep the buses and trains running for thousands of their constituents and thousands of Quigley's.

Feigenholtz Campaign Sign In Rahm Emanuel's Chicago Front Yard

Chicago Tribune | John McCormick and Dan Mihalopoulos | Posted 03.29.2009 | Chicago


White House Chief of Staff Rahm Emanuel has not publicly endorsed anyone in Tuesday's special primary to replace him in the U.S. House, but a campaign...

Hynes Endorses Feigenholtz In Emanuel Replacement Race

Chicago Sun-Times | Abdon M. Pallasch | Posted 03.25.2009 | Chicago


Illinois Comptroller Dan Hynes today will become the first statewide elected official to make an endorsement in the hotly contested race to replace fo...

Feigenholtz Leads Emanuel Replacement Race Fundraising

Chicago Sun-Times | Abdon M. Pallasch | Posted 03.23.2009 | Chicago


The last major reporting period for candidates hoping to succeed Rahm Emanuel in Congress ended Thursday night and here is the Chicago Sun-Times' firs...

Feigenholtz Far Ahead In Emanuel Replacement Race Fundraising

The Hill | Jeremy P. Jacobs | Posted 03.19.2009 | Chicago


Illinois State Rep. Sara Feigenholtz (D) is on a hot fundraising streak in the race to replace former Rep. Rahm Emanuel's (D-Ill.) seat, according to ...

Emanuel Replacement Race Updates: Quigley Endorsed, Feigenholtz And Wheelan Run Ads, Mud Thrown

The Huffington Post | Ben Goldberger | Posted 03.17.2009 | Chicago


Cook County Commissioner Mike Quigley racked up the first major newspaper endorsement of the campaign Saturday, earning the backing of the Sun-Times. ...

Sun-Times Endorses Quigley In Emanuel Replacement Race

The Huffington Post | Ben Goldberger | Posted 03.17.2009 | Chicago


The Chicago Sun-Times became the first major paper to endorse a candidate in the crowded 5th Congressional District race, backing Cook County Commissi...

Emanuel Replacement Candidates Court LGBT Vote

Chicago Sun-Times | Laura Washington | Posted 03.12.2009 | Chicago


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

Emanuel Replacement Candidate Feigenholtz Misses Ethics Vote

Chicago Tribune | Dan Mihalopoulos | Posted 03.09.2009 | Chicago


State Rep. Sara Feigenholtz (D-Chicago), a candidate for a vacant North Side congressional seat, was the only one of 118 Illinois House members who sk...

Labor Unions Divided In Emanuel Replacement Race

Crain's Chicago Business | Greg Hinz | Posted 03.06.2009 | Chicago


Organized labor is splitting its vote in the race to succeed Rahm Emanuel in Congress. AFSCME, the big government workers' union, quietly endorsed st...

Emanuel Replacement Race: Quigley, Feigenholtz Jab Over Stroger Ties

CQ Politics | Emma Dumain | Posted 03.05.2009 | Chicago


In what may be a glimpse of the campaigning to come, Feigenholtz -- who is backed by EMILY's List, the influential political action committee that sup...

It's Time to Put More Women in Office

Ellen Malcolm | Posted 03.01.2009 | Politics


Ellen Malcolm

This open-seat race in Illinois's fifth congressional district has attracted a large crowd, but there's only one woman in the top tier, and she's got a 14-year record of passing progressive legislation.

NOW Endorses Feigenholtz In Emanuel Replacement Race

Crain's Chicago Business | Paul Merrion | Posted 02.27.2009 | Chicago


State Rep. Sara Feigenholtz, D-Chicago, was endorsed Monday by the National Organization for Women in her quest for the vacant congressional seat of W...

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

AP/Huffington Post | Posted 02.20.2009 | Chicago


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...