via Chicago Tribune “African-American voters helped rescue Rahm Emanuel’s re-election bid last year, but now that same group is among the most dissatisfied with the mayor, a comprehensive review of the results of the latest Chicago Tribune polling reveals. Last April,…
Read Morevia Herald and Review “Given the deep partisan divisions that have characterized his presidency, it strikes some as odd that Barack Obama is returning to Springfield this week to address the Illinois General Assembly on building “a better politics — one…
Read MoreICPR Board Chair Susan Garrett is quoted in this article via The News-Gazette “When Frank Mautino, the state’s new auditor general, walked into the Illinois House chamber last month to watch Gov. Bruce Rauner deliver his State of the State address,…
Read Morevia POLITICO “The Illinois Campaign for Political Reform took a look at recent fundraising numbers in the race for Cook County State’s Attorney. Here’s what the group found: — ‘Anita Alvarez and Kim Foxx appear to show similar fundraising patterns…
Read Morevia Chicago Tribune Chicago State University declared a financial crisis Thursday, laying the groundwork for a plan that could include significant cuts at the South Side public institution. The move not only opens the door to fire employees and take other…
Read Morevia Bloomberg News “The Republican refrain is that the best government is a small government, and that it shouldn’t meddle in local affairs. Except when cities in Republican-ruled states are in trouble. Illinois Governor Bruce Rauner is pushing for a takeover…
Read Morevia Chicago Sun-Times “Democrat Juliana Stratton called a news conference Thursday to show off the powerful allies backing her primary bid to unseat state Rep. Ken Dunkin — but the event wound up being a mix of praise for her, attacks…
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via Chicago Tribune “It’s Thursday, Feb. 4, and the Democratic candidates for Cook County state’s attorney are scheduled to appear at a forum, and you can watch it live on the Web. State’s Attorney Anita Alvarez and challengers Kim Foxx…
Read Morevia Chicago Tribune “Money is gushing into New Hampshire as presidential candidates see the first in the nation primary as a make-or-break moment for their campaigns. About $100 million has already been poured into broadcast and cable television ads courting…
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