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From economics to the rise of local politicians to the national stage, the DNC could influence more than just traffic. And maybe a new dance. wbez.org/stories/what-t…

From mayoral elbowing to pandemic Zoom meetings, federal indictments and the Great Exodus, the City Council’s last four years have been quite tumultuous. wbez.org/stories/chicag…

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The federal jury that voted to convict four former ComEd executives and lobbyists appeared to make a forceful statement with its verdicts: It strongly disliked how Springfield does business. trib.al/i7e87iB

Here's Dave McKinney with another folo on the fallout of ComEd. Turns out, Exelon is footing the legal bills. The company wouldn’t divulge how much it has paid and maintains that no ratepayer dollars are being used for the expense. wbez.org/stories/exelon…

Moog had served as CEO since 2020, overseeing the merger of the Chicago Sun-Times and WBEZ, creating the largest local nonprofit news organization in the country. wbez.org/stories/chicag…

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Proud to be part of this team, which has been named a finalist for the prestigious Toner Award for local reporting on the Chicago Mayor’s Race. newhouse.syracuse.edu/news/newhouse-…

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Read this smart take from Dave McKinney on the advantages/disadvantages a JB Pritzker run for Prez OR Vice Prez could bring :wbez.org/government-pol…

When Dave McKinney wrote this story in 2022, Chicago didn’t yet have the convention, and Biden was very much the presumed nominee. And yet, Dave’s look at “what if” then seems not as far-fetched now. wbez.org/politics/2022/…

President Joe Biden has taken the stage on the first night of the Democratic National Convention. Latest updates from tonight's speeches: trib.al/6Lw0ULH

You know you're fried from DNC work when you've just eaten lunch and didn't remember you ate.

Tuesday, November 5th is election day. Besides voting for the president, here's what you should know about the other races on the ballot in Illinois. Angela Rozas O’Toole, WBEZ senior politics editor, explains. See more at WBEZ.org instagram.com/reel/DB1wSi9vB…

Election day is tomorrow. Besides voting for candidates, did you know about the statewide referendums? Angela Rozas O’Toole, WBEZ senior politics editor, explains. See more at WBEZ.org.

Chicago’s city council narrowly approves a new city budget that avoids a property tax hike wbez.org/politics/2024/…

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Abraham Lincoln artifacts that were once in an Illinois museum are going up for auction to settle $$$$$$$ debt wbez.org/politics/2025/…