Ranked #1
At Democratic Forum, The Price Is Wrong Sometimes
At Democratic Forum, The Price Is Wrong Sometimes
March 20 primary is less than three weeks away, and the daily news cycle is bursting with election-related news. But don... Read more
2 Mar 2018
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10mins
Ranked #2
February 2, 2018
February 2, 2018
It was another testy week for politicians across Illinois and Chicago: Gov. Bruce Rauner’s GOP primary challenger, State... Read more
3 Feb 2018
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8mins
Ranked #3
#MeToo In Madigan’s Backyard
#MeToo In Madigan’s Backyard
Once again, there’s been no shortage of drama in Illinois politics this week:A political operative accused powerful Illi... Read more
16 Feb 2018
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12mins
Ranked #4
February 9, 2018: Why Those Blago Tapes Are Still Haunting Pritzker
February 9, 2018: Why Those Blago Tapes Are Still Haunting Pritzker
We’re less than six weeks to primary day, and candidates for governor made some moves that could have big consequences l... Read more
9 Feb 2018
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11mins
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Ranked #5
Help! I don’t know who to vote for!
Help! I don’t know who to vote for!
How the heck is a Chicago voter supposed to make sense of a mayor’s race with 14 candidates? Well, you’ve got about two ... Read more
8 Feb 2019
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22mins
Ranked #6
Feds Investigate City Hall: Sex, Drugs, and Not-So-Happy Endings?
Feds Investigate City Hall: Sex, Drugs, and Not-So-Happy Endings?
A second alderman is in the crosshairs of federal authorities. Last week, Ald. Danny Solis (25th) was revealed to be wea... Read more
1 Feb 2019
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14mins
Ranked #7
The Final Countdown: Chicago Election Extravaganza!
The Final Countdown: Chicago Election Extravaganza!
It’s the final countdown! Chicago’s municipal elections are next Tuesday. Voters will get to pick from 14 candidates to ... Read more
22 Feb 2019
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23mins
Ranked #8
Illinois’ Bad Bet On Video Gambling
Illinois’ Bad Bet On Video Gambling
A decade ago, Illinois politicians legalized video gambling in hopes of generated much-needed money for the state. But l... Read more
9 Mar 2019
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23mins
Ranked #9
The Results Show
The Results Show
It was an election for the history books. With no incumbent on the ballot and 14 candidates for mayor, just a third of a... Read more
1 Mar 2019
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21mins
Ranked #10
Do Endorsements Matter?
Do Endorsements Matter?
Newspapers, unions, and even celebrities are throwing their weight — and in some cases, money — behind their choice fo... Read more
15 Feb 2019
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13mins
Ranked #11
Lipinski Vs. Newman, And Its National Effect
Lipinski Vs. Newman, And Its National Effect
Just when you think Illinois politics can’t get any weirder … it does.This week, WBEZ’s politics team digs into the heat... Read more
9 Mar 2018
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8mins
Ranked #12
March 16, 2018: A Feisty Debate, Offshore Accounts — And Some Side-Eye
March 16, 2018: A Feisty Debate, Offshore Accounts — And Some Side-Eye
The Illinois primary election is upon us! Election day is this Tuesday, March 20. Here’s the latest news from the week p... Read more
16 Mar 2018
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8mins
Ranked #13
Another Sick Veteran And Another Fired Aide
Another Sick Veteran And Another Fired Aide
It’s less than a month away from primary day. This week, two stories in particular have continued to roil state and loca... Read more
23 Feb 2018
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12mins
Ranked #14
How Chicago’s Ticketing System Can Ruin Someone’s Life
How Chicago’s Ticketing System Can Ruin Someone’s Life
We all hate them. But parking and traffic camera tickets generate millions for the city of Chicago every year. A WBEZ/Pr... Read more
25 Jan 2019
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19mins
Ranked #15
Chicago Neighborhoods Define The Issues
Chicago Neighborhoods Define The Issues
There are hundreds of neighborhoods in the city of Chicago and 15 candidates vying to represent all of them. Many commun... Read more
18 Jan 2019
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22mins
Ranked #16
Wards To Watch
Wards To Watch
A handful of the races for alderman this February are especially hot races. That's in part because they touch on issues ... Read more
11 Jan 2019
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24mins
Ranked #17
Have It The Chicago Way? Alderman Charged With Shaking Down Burger King Execs
Have It The Chicago Way? Alderman Charged With Shaking Down Burger King Execs
Federal authorities have charged Chicago’s longest-serving alderman with a single count of attempted extortion. The char... Read more
4 Jan 2019
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19mins
Ranked #18
The Great Ballot Battle Show
The Great Ballot Battle Show
Nearly two dozen candidates scrambled to get into the race to become Chicago’s next mayor. Now, some are struggling to s... Read more
21 Dec 2018
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16mins
Ranked #19
How Do You Solve A Problem Like Chicago Pensions?
How Do You Solve A Problem Like Chicago Pensions?
This week, Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel put forward a road map for his successor to fix the city’s beleaguered pensions. T... Read more
14 Dec 2018
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15mins
Ranked #20
How Closing Schools Became A Huge Issue In Chicago Politics
How Closing Schools Became A Huge Issue In Chicago Politics
In the time it has taken for a child to grow up in Chicago, city leaders have either closed or re-staffed some 200 publi... Read more
7 Dec 2018
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23mins
