edited by: Douglas Welch,
Illinois Editor
In the wake of a tragic case involving a missing girl, two Chicago alderman are proposing that police notify the news media every time a missing-persons report is filed involving anyone under the age of 18.
Ald. Edward Burke (14th) and Sandi Jackson (7th) offered a proposal [...]
Toni Preckwinkle, the Chicago alderman who’d like to run on what’s left of Barack Obama’s coattails for the presidency of Cook County Board, is counting on getting a significant share of the women’s vote if her campaign is to succeed come Feb. 2.
Mike Manzo, Republican candidate for State Representative in the 41st District House seat being vacated by Bob Biggins, released the following new television advertisement this week. The ad takes a direct shot at local mayors who are supporting his Primary opponent - Elmhurst Alderman Chris Nybo - [...]
The 6th ward alderman's meeting and 8000/8100 S. Calumet block club. Both meet tonight at 6:30pm. See links for details.
Courtesy of The City Releases The "Shadow Budget" by Mick Dumke at Chicago ReaderSo much for a rookie alderman’s plan to establish terms limits and pay cuts for Chicago Police Board members, force them to explain their disciplinary actions against police officers and penalize board members for poor attendance.
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Incumbent Chicago Alderman Joe Moore almost lost his last election. It was likely a huge wake up call. Afterwards he replaced some key people in his organization. In a sign that he is neither backing off of his progressive positions nor is he ignoring his near loss, he is bringing [...]
Pity Joe Moore. He's the flabby, limp tool of an alderman in Chicago, lord of the 49th Ward on the far northeast side of town, tucked just under Evanston. Moore, best known for his opposition to foie gras, taking massive amounts of money from SEIU, and' [...]
John Arrington is a GOP (Republican) candidate for US Senate in 2010. He was spotted on the Dan Ryan L Tuesday morning getting on at 79th and then getting off at Garfield. If you want to know about his background he was formerly an Alderman in Harvey, [...]
A Chicago alderman objecting to the creation of a new tax increment financing (TIF) district in his ward?
It's not something you hear about every day. But Brendan Reilly (42nd Ward) is reportedly pushing back against some East Loop property owners who want to see their area -- in the' [...]
Leave it to Lorraine Swanson to turn this up: "Attorney fees for one of the co-defendants in the 50th Ward vote fraud trial are being picked up by the Bernard L. Stone Campaign Committee."
"You can't trust a promise someone makes while they're 
