Mayor Richard M. Daley is holding a press conference at 3 p.m. to discuss the City Council’s two vacant positions.
While it’s unclear what exactly he’ll be discussing, he has until tomorrow to name a replacement for former Alderman Manny Flores, who resigned his 1st Ward seat in January to take a position with Gov. Pat Quinn’s administration. Read more...When the mayor’s office announced last month it would begin accepting applications for two aldermanic positions, many wondered who would apply.
Would it be community leaders, folks with political connections or Average Joes off the street? Since voters won't have a say in Mayor Richard M. Daley's two appointments, the question is all the more intriguing. Read more...
The issue may be justice, but the consequences could be political.
Former Gov. George Ryan's plea for clemency to Barack Obama puts the president, who worked with Ryan during his years in the Illinois Senate, in an awkward position. Read more...
Roger Keats really does like Toni Preckwinkle. Honest.
The Republican nominee for Cook County Board President says she’s a nice lady who would be a better choice than Todd Stroger. Read more...
Democratic U.S. Senate contender Cheryle Jackson is calling on rival candidate Alexi Giannoulias to halt his campaign in light of a consent decree between federal regulators and his family's bank.
Giannoulias, currently serving as state treasurer, was formerly a vice president at the struggling bank. His role there has been a growing focus in the Democratic Senate race, with former city Inspector General David Hoffman, another Giannoulias rival, questioning Broadway's finances at every turn. Read more...
