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As Election Nears, Time to Remake That Sow’s Ear
by DANIEL LIBIT | Nov 20, 2010
John Quinn’s campaign Web site promotes how he is prepared to be the next alderman of the 41st Ward because of the 14 years he spent as a city employee, an experience that taught him “to navigate the intricate systems that make up city government.â€
Candidate Trying to Forget Past Controversy
by DANIEL LIBIT | Nov 19, 2010
On his campaign Web site, John Quinn says he was prepared to be 41st Ward alderman thanks to 14 years working for the city, an experience that taught him “to navigate the intricate systems that make up city government.”
Dean Camp Courts Chicago Progressives
by DANIEL LIBIT | Nov 18, 2010
As the influence of ward organizations wanes amid the larger decline of patronage politics in Chicago, followers of Howard Dean are trying to provide a new model for progressive activism in Chicago.
Disclosure Fight Looms in Springfield
by DANIEL LIBIT | Nov 11, 2010
Open-records advocates are preparing for a fight in Springfield next week over the lingering effort to make performance evaluations of public employees exempt from the state’s freedom-of-information law.
City's Skyscraper Title Is Going, Going …
by DANIEL LIBIT | Oct 28, 2010
Chicago is facing another Second City moment: It soon will not be able to boast about having the tallest building in America.
Blagojevich Defenders Looking For Help
by DANIEL LIBIT | Oct 28, 2010
As they hunker down for a long winter sorting through the evidence from former Gov. Rod R. Blagojevich’s first trial, members of a thinned-out defense team are hoping that free help is on the way.
Israel Becomes a Big Issue in the Ninth District Race
by DANIEL LIBIT | Oct 16, 2010
In case his campaign message is not clear enough, Joel Pollak travels with visual aides.
Emanuel Praised by Israeli Ambassador
by DANIEL LIBIT | Oct 14, 2010
As Rahm Emanuel lays the groundwork for his mayoral campaign, the concerns of some American Jews over President Barack Obama‘s handling of relations with Israel could potentially hurt his candidacy, several Jewish activists in Chicago told the Chicago News Cooperative.
Gloves Come Off—Twitter Style
by DANIEL LIBIT | Oct 4, 2010
Joe Trippi, a top strategist for Cook County Sheriff Tom Dart‘s mayoral campaign, Tweeted a shot across the bow following news that Rahm Emanuel shot his announcement video in the Beltway.
Protests, Rival Campaigns Welcome Emanuel
by DANIEL LIBIT | Oct 4, 2010
Rahm Emanuel‘s road to the mayor’s office had a wobbly start Monday morning.