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Mayoral candidates speak up about Chicago’s segregation
Well, at least four of the five did. The post Mayoral candidates speak up about Chicago’s segregation appeared first on Chicago Reader.
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The most important issue no one’s talking about in the mayoral race
Racial segregation continues to inflict wounds on the south and west sides. And once again it's ignored on the campaign trail. The post The most important issue no one’s talking about in the mayoral...
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Who’s Mayor Emanuel meeting with in secret?
As he prepared for reelection, Rahm Emanuel decided that more and more of his doings are none of your business. The post Who’s Mayor Emanuel meeting with in secret? appeared first on Chicago Reader.
View ArticleFact-checking Rahm’s fact check of last night’s debate
Some claims by Fioretti, Garcia, and Wilson are questionable, and so are Mayor Emanuel's claims about them. The post Fact-checking Rahm’s fact check of last night’s debate appeared first on Chicago...
View ArticleRahm’s reelection campaign is largely funded by people outside Chicago
Most of the $28 million raised by Mayor Emanuel's campaign comes from beyond the city limits. The post Rahm’s reelection campaign is largely funded by people outside Chicago appeared first on Chicago...
View ArticleFormer dealer gets light sentence after testifying in double-murder case...
A key witness in the prosecution of west-side drug dealer Jason Austin is sentenced to five and a half years in prison. The post Former dealer gets light sentence after testifying in double-murder case...
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Why Chicago needs a mayoral runoff
Whether you love Rahm or can't stand the guy, the city will be better off if he has to deal with a little more democracy. The post Why Chicago needs a mayoral runoff appeared first on Chicago Reader.
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What’s at stake in five closely contested races for alderman
In the first election after a ward remap, Aldermania strikes again. The post What’s at stake in five closely contested races for alderman appeared first on Chicago Reader.
View ArticleMayor Emanuel says he ‘reformed’ the parking meter deal, but he actually sold...
How Rahm transferred more parking revenues to the private company that controls Chicago's meters The post Mayor Emanuel says he ‘reformed’ the parking meter deal, but he actually sold off more of the...
View ArticleCandidate for Second Ward alderman decries the parking meter deal though her...
Chicago's parking meter deal and its aftershocks continue to cause controversy during elections for mayor and alderman. The post Candidate for Second Ward alderman decries the parking meter deal though...
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Now it’s time for the real mayoral debate
As Rahm and Chuy prepare to do battle in the runoff election, the candidates are going to have to talk about a few pressing issues, whether they want to or not. The post Now it’s time for the real...
View ArticleIn releasing squishy financial plan, Jesus ‘Chuy’ Garcia looks almost mayoral
Garcia says he'll provide more detailed plans after he's elected—much like Mayor Rahm Emanuel. The post In releasing squishy financial plan, Jesus ‘Chuy’ Garcia looks almost mayoral appeared first on...
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Chicago police are spying on citizens
Authorities have conducted surveillance on activists in recent years but won't say why. The post Chicago police are spying on citizens appeared first on Chicago Reader.
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David Axelrod (very nicely) warns Chicago could be hosed if Rahm’s not reelected
In a conversation about his new memoir and the future of the city, the veteran political strategist makes another plug for reelecting his longtime friend Mayor Emanuel. The post David Axelrod (very...
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Who wins and loses in Rahm’s TIF game?
Under Mayor Emanuel, most economic development funds are spent downtown while neighborhood investments lag behind. The post Who wins and loses in Rahm’s TIF game? appeared first on Chicago Reader.
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What you need to know about the mayoral runoff
The skinny on what Rahm and Chuy have promised to do—and what they've avoided telling you The post What you need to know about the mayoral runoff appeared first on Chicago Reader.
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Aldermania, round two: Welcome to the runoff elections
A look at five City Council races that show the shifting political landscape in Chicago. The post Aldermania, round two: Welcome to the runoff elections appeared first on Chicago Reader.
View ArticleJust when you thought it was safe, here comes another debate over TIFs
Another day, another TIF dispute, but the fact remains: 48 percent of the money is going to just 5 percent of the city. The post Just when you thought it was safe, here comes another debate over TIFs...
View ArticleRahm or Chuy? Watch us track the returns live from the Hideout
Watch a live stream of Reader writers Mick Dumke and Ben Joravsky tracking runoff election returns. The post Rahm or Chuy? Watch us track the returns live from the Hideout appeared first on Chicago...
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In reelecting Rahm, the people—and $26 million—have spoken
How money bought lots of love in Chicago's first mayoral runoff The post In reelecting Rahm, the people—and $26 million—have spoken appeared first on Chicago Reader.
View ArticleWill the new Chicago City Council still be a rubber stamp?
Rookie aldermen are vowing to shake up the City Council—but haven't we heard this story before? The post Will the new Chicago City Council still be a rubber stamp? appeared first on Chicago Reader.
View ArticleThe Eastland disaster: Not just an accident but ‘one of the great injustices...
A conversation with Michael McCarthy, author of Ashes Under Water: The SS Eastland and the Shipwreck That Shook America. The post The Eastland disaster: Not just an accident but ‘one of the great...
View ArticleCook County state’s attorney: Time to lay off the pot prosecutions
State's attorney Anita Alvarez says her office will try to send people caught with small amounts of cannabis and hard drugs into treatment instead of jail. The post Cook County state’s attorney: Time...
View ArticleWhile the city is strapped for cash, the private parking meter company makes...
Chicago Parking Meters LLC collected $131 million in revenues from city drivers in 2014. The post While the city is strapped for cash, the private parking meter company makes millions of dollars more...
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Will marijuana decriminalization end the racial grass gap?
As the politics of pot shift, questions of justice remain. The post Will marijuana decriminalization end the racial grass gap? appeared first on Chicago Reader.
View ArticleA 19th-century Chicago murder case raises questions about the criminal...
Gillian O'Brien's new book Blood Runs Green examines the political ramifications of the 1889 murder of an Irish doctor in Chicago. The post A 19th-century Chicago murder case raises questions about the...
View ArticleAs Governor Rauner slashes funds, Mayor Emanuel starts his second term by...
In his inauguration speech, Rahm calls for helping underprivileged children—and avoids discussing the city's financial woes. The post As Governor Rauner slashes funds, Mayor Emanuel starts his second...
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The real caucuses in the Chicago City Council
What if aldermen organized themselves based on the way the council actually works? The post The real caucuses in the Chicago City Council appeared first on Chicago Reader.
View ArticleWho lied in drug and double murder case: Police or their key witness?
Convicted drug dealer Jason Austin, held accountable for killing a cop and social worker, appeals his sentence. The post Who lied in drug and double murder case: Police or their key witness? appeared...
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How Ronald Reagan brought America back to greatness—or not
In Reagan: The Life, H.W. Brands argues that the 40th president gave the country a lift—but to what end? The post How Ronald Reagan brought America back to greatness—or not appeared first on Chicago...
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What’s Governor Rauner up to? None of your business
The governor conceals key parts of his meeting schedule. The post What’s Governor Rauner up to? None of your business appeared first on Chicago Reader.
View ArticleSome Democrats say Governor Rauner is ‘personable’ when he’s not gutting...
Chicago elected officials who sat down with the governor say sweet talk only goes so far. The post Some Democrats say Governor Rauner is ‘personable’ when he’s not gutting services for the poor and...
View ArticleIs state’s attorney Anita Alvarez protecting public safety—or an obstacle to...
The race to be Cook County's top prosecutor gets under way with questions about fairness and incarceration. The post Is state’s attorney Anita Alvarez protecting public safety—or an obstacle to...
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Best NCAA basketball tournament appearance streak
DePaul women’s team, 13 consecutive seasons @DePaulWBBHoops Exactly zero teams from Illinois made the men’s NCAA basketball tournament earlier this year, but that doesn’t mean March Madness skipped...
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Best evidence Anita Alvarez might have a sense of humor
Making something like a pot joke on 4/20 Three years ago Cook County state’s attorney Anita Alvarez described marijuana as a dangerous “gateway drug” while prosecuting thousands of cases involving the...
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Best online publication following the astounding things your alderman does
Aldertrack aldertrack.com, @aldertrack We all know how it goes around here: what the mayor wants, the City Council rubber-stamps. But there really is more to the story, and Aldertrack reports on its...
View ArticleMohammed Hamzah Khan ISIS Islamic State terrorism
Is there an alternative to locking up a Chicago-area teenager who wanted to live under the Islamic State? The post Mohammed Hamzah Khan ISIS Islamic State terrorism appeared first on Chicago Reader.
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While ISIS recruits, our government watches
Is there an alternative to locking up a Chicago-area teenager who wanted to live under the Islamic State? The post While ISIS recruits, our government watches appeared first on Chicago Reader.
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Accused terrorists from Chicago were lured by extremists—and the U.S. government
Local terrorism cases—from a fake bomb outside Wrigley Field to a car bomb outside a downtown bar—reveal authorities using tactics bordering on entrapment. The post Accused terrorists from Chicago...
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State budget showdown puts criminal justice reforms on hold
Bills to decriminalize pot and shrink the prison population are in purgatory while the governor and Democrats feud. The post State budget showdown puts criminal justice reforms on hold appeared first...
View ArticleGovernor Rauner says he can hold as many secret meetings on public time as he...
The governor's office fights to keep his calendars and meeting schedules from the public. The post Governor Rauner says he can hold as many secret meetings on public time as he wants appeared first on...
View ArticleGovernor Rauner reiterates that he plans to keep his meeting schedule private
The governor responds to the Reader's story about his fight to conceal his schedules from the public. The post Governor Rauner reiterates that he plans to keep his meeting schedule private appeared...
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The one-man battle to find out where Ventra came from
After suing the CTA, Jason Prechtel got the inside scoop on how Chicago ended up with Ventra. The post The one-man battle to find out where Ventra came from appeared first on Chicago Reader.
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Like Governor Rauner, Speaker Madigan says he has the right to do public...
Mike Madigan says the Freedom of Information Act doesn't apply to him. The post Like Governor Rauner, Speaker Madigan says he has the right to do public business in secret appeared first on Chicago...
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The trials of Anita Alvarez
Can Cook County's state's attorney convince voters she's more than a lock-'em-up prosecutor from a bygone era? The post The trials of Anita Alvarez appeared first on Chicago Reader.
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Protests and blaming the media—sound familiar? That was during the ’68...
Archived letters to former Chicago mayor Richard J. Daley bring up familiar concerns about unrest, policing, political divisions, and “propaganda.” The post Protests and blaming the media—sound...
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Pro tip for mayoral hopefuls: Don’t govern by press release, do sweat the...
Many Chicagoans never felt that Rahm Emanuel was their mayor. The post Pro tip for mayoral hopefuls: Don’t govern by press release, do sweat the small stuff appeared first on Chicago Reader.
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Rauner and Pritzker tout government transparency while blocking access to...
Will Illinois's candidates for governor ever practice what they preach? The post Rauner and Pritzker tout government transparency while blocking access to records appeared first on Chicago Reader.
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Chicago’s election signals break from the past — in wards and at City Hall
Change is in the air like never before. The post Chicago’s election signals break from the past — in wards and at City Hall appeared first on Chicago Reader.
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The murder Chicago didn’t want to solve
In 1963, a Black politician named Ben Lewis was shot to death in Chicago. Clues suggest the murder was a professional hit. Decades later, it remains no accident authorities never solved the crime. The...
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