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Federal prosecutor advances to runoff for Chicago mayor

Federal prosecutor advances to runoff for Chicago mayor

CHICAGO (AP) — A federal prosecutor running as an outsider advanced Tuesday to a runoff for Chicago mayor, a transitional election for a lakefront metropolis still struggling to shed its reputation for corruption, police brutality and street violence.

Lori Lightfoot, who could become the first African-American woman to lead the nation’s third-largest city, was the top vote-getter in a field of 14…

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The culture of corruption and our politicians

The culture of corruption and our politicians

Author: Phil Kadner / Source: Chicago Sun-Times

And. Ed Burke gets into a car outside his house earlier this month. | Justin Jackson/Sun-Times

I wonder if Ald. Ed Burke (14th) will claim he was victimized by the culture of corruption at Chicago’s City Hall.

When former governors George Ryan and Rod Blagojevich were facing criminal charges in federal court, they told juries they were victims of…

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Check it out: Map of Chicago mayoral election results by precinct.  Blue is for Emanuel (who won 2,087 precincts), red for Chico (410), orange for del Valle (47). Oh, and green for Carol Moseley Braun, but you can't tell with her, since she won exactly one precinct. The dotted line represents Rahm's old district. (Via Daily Kos)

[tequieroputaa]

OMG Chicago! How do we go from Daley to Rahm Emanuel? Like NOO! I wanted Chico to win. He would've done a good as job! Just because he's Mexican huh? Lol, kidding. BUT damn, even though i think Rahm is sexy (lol) i think he's going to fuck Chicago up :(

[bettergov-blog]

CANDIDATES, CITIZENS RESPOND

Jan. 25, 2011 — BGA posts in-depth responses to its 2011 Mayoral Candidate Questionnaire from all six candidates and invites followers to take the questionnaire.