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Good news for Chicago Democrats? Robin Kelly is not Jesse Jackson Jr.
In the election to replace Jesse Jackson Jr., Illinois State Rep. Robin Kelly boasts an endorsement by President Obama, backing from New York Mayor Bloomberg, and a political record that is scandal-free.
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Gun control alone isn’t enough to halt violence, Obama says in Chicago
Visiting a Chicago neighborhood he represented as a state legislator, Obama said violence is about more than gun control, 'It's also an issue of the kinds of communities that we're building.'
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Why Obama wants Chicago teachers strike to go away – fast
The Chicago teachers strike, which exposes a Democratic Party rift between support for unions and for the education reforms backed by Obama, could hardly come at a worse time for the president.
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Where is Jesse Jackson Jr.? As absence lengthens, pressure mounts.
For six weeks, Chicago voters have wondered about Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr.'s whereabouts. With no word from the congressman about his 'mood disorder,' questions are growing sharper.
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Chicago area called most corrupt in US. Why Rahm Emanuel is under fire.
Chicago and its suburbs have averaged 51 public corruption convictions per year since 1976, a new study finds. Critics say Rahm Emanuel has not made City Hall sufficiently transparent.
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The Vote Who is Saul Alinsky, and why is Newt Gingrich so obsessed with him?
Newt Gingrich keeps likening President Obama to radical community organizer Saul Alinsky. But Gingrich seems to have adopted Alinsky's tactics himself, as has the tea party. Mainstream Republicans aren't happy.
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Occupy Chicago: why City Hall's iron fist hasn't come out – so far
Some 130 people at an Occupy Chicago protest were arrested Sunday for violating a park curfew. The city and activists are trying to find solutions, but dialogue has been shaky.
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How Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel reached the end of the honeymoon
Just two months into office, Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel faces criticism from labor and teacher unions, the city’s inspector general, and the local media. Why was the honeymoon so short?
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On eve of Chicago election, a call to confront city's legacy of corruption
A report on 'Patronage, Cronyism and Criminality' in Chicago is released in the waning days of the campaign. The next mayor, the authors say, has the power to end the city's scourge.
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Rahm Emanuel ruling: big setback at a crucial time in Chicago mayor's race
Rahm Emanuel does not meet the residency requirements to run for Chicago mayor Feb. 22, an Illinois appeals court panel rules. Rahm Emanuel will appeal to the state supreme court, but a verdict in his favor is hardly assured.
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A Daley for a White House job? Critics lash out at 'Chicago Machine.'
Word that William Daley is Obama's top choice for chief of staff, to replace fellow Chicagoan Rahm Emanuel, have fed the line that the 'Chicago Machine' is taking over Washington.
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Chicago mayor's race: Will it end up Rahm Emanuel vs. Carol Moseley Braun?
The African-American community in Chicago has tried for some time to coalesce around a single candidate for mayor. Now, after Rep. Danny Davis dropped out, Carol Moseley Braun is the main black candidate.
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Rahm Emanuel: Why Chicago mayor bid may be his toughest race yet
Rahm Emanuel was sent off from his post as White House chief of staff by President Obama on Friday. Political analysts say he won't have it easy trying to win the race for Chicago mayor.
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In Chicago mayor's race, Rahm Emanuel works behind the scenes
As competitors for Chicago mayor's office start to kick their campaigns into gear, Rahm Emanuel is reported to make a key hire even as he gauges his electability.
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Tom Dart will run for Chicago mayor, as race begins to take shape
Tom Dart is the first candidate with enough citywide stature — not to mention experience in Chicago's hardball politics — to be a formidable contender.
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Rahm Emanuel: Chicago mayor swagger, but local sway?
White House Chief of Staff Rahm Emanuel said Monday he would like to run for Chicago mayor if Richard M. Daley doesn't seek reelection. How would his Washington credentials and caustic style mesh with Chicago's political machine?
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Illinois's Pat Quinn wins primary, but Scott Lee Cohen issue looms
After a close vote in Tuesday’s Illinois primary, Gov. Pat Quinn has emerged as the Democratic candidate for that office. But he’s calling for Scott Lee Cohen, the Democratic candidate for lieutenant governor, to step aside.
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In fight for Illinois Senate seat, both sides already dealing blows
The Illinois Senate seat formerly held by Barack Obama stands a decent chance of going to a Republican, analysts say. Primary voters on Tuesday selected Rep. Mark Kirk (R) to vie against state Treasurer Alexi Giannoulias (D).
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Illinois primary: GOP jockeys to make gains in Obama's home state
Obama's former Senate seat and the governor's office are up for grabs in 2010. The GOP is likely to emerge from the Illinois primary on Tuesday with candidates who can compete well in this blue state.
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Illinois divided over news of incoming Guantanamo detainees
Illinois' Republican lawmakers oppose the Obama administration's decision to transfer some Guantanamo detainees to a prison in the state - and a recent poll shows a majority of Illinois voters do, too. But Democratic leaders are behind the move, citing new jobs.
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Illinois leaders split on taking Guantánamo detainees at state prison
Idea of transferring Guantánamo detainees to a prison in Illinois has backing of state's top Democrats, but Republican congressmen balk.
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No Olympics in Chicago: How big a blow to Mayor Daley?
Daley devoted much of the past 2-1/2 years to Chicago's Olympic bid, and many see its failure as having a considerable effect on his legacy.
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Illinois corruption includes state's largest school systems
The University of Illinois and Chicago's best public schools are charged with granting admission to children of donors and the well-connected.
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Blagojevich case: Will it seal Illinois' reputation as most corrupt state?
Ousted governor pleaded not guilty to federal charges on Tuesday, as political watchdogs tally cost of state's long history of graft and cronyism.
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Blagojevich indictment outlines more pay-to-play schemes
Illinois' ex-governor asserts his innocence, saying he'll 'fight in the courts' to clear his name.
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