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06/17/13

Could Gutman's Troubles End the Absurd Practice of Selling Ambassadorships?

Nasty allegations against Howard Gutman, ambassador to Belgium and a wealthy bundler for Obama, make a good case to stop giving appointments to big donors. We'll see if anything changes.

Posted at 02:00 PM in Felsenthal Files News & Politics | Permalink | Comments (0)

06/07/13

Rauner's Illinois: From the Mountains, to the Prairies

Bruce Rauner's vision of Illinois includes lower taxes, a pro-business environment, and purple mountain majesties above the fruited plain.

Posted at 01:00 PM in Felsenthal Files News & Politics | Permalink | Comments (2)

06/07/13

What's Wrong with Illinois, as Bruce Rauner Sees It

The gubernatorial candidate on his respect for Karen Lewis, his admiration of Ronald Reagan, and his plans to make Illinois more business-friendly.

Posted at 11:15 AM in Felsenthal Files News & Politics | Permalink | Comments (3)

06/06/13

Alderman Ameya Pawar: Chicago Needs to Learn How to Legislate

The 47th ward alderman doesn't want to be the anti-mayor, but knows the city's rubber-stamp council could do better.

Posted at 12:15 PM in Felsenthal Files News & Politics | Permalink | Comments (2)

06/03/13

Here's the Dirt on Five Big Chicago Names in Jonathan Alter's New Obama Book

The Center Holds reveals tensions in Obama's White House between Axelrod, Emanuel, and others from Chicago.

Posted at 11:30 AM in Felsenthal Files News & Politics News & Politics: Featured story | Permalink | Comments (6)

05/28/13

Who Will Rahm Pick To Replace Penny Pritzker on the CPS Board?

Why is this taking so long? And should it even be an appointed position, anyway?

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05/20/13

Desiree Rogers Is Making a Comeback

After crashing as the White House social secretary, the well-connected Chicagoan returned to run Johnson Publishing Company—and now she's working with Rahm Emanuel again as the chair of Choose Chicago, the city's big tourism nonprofit.

Posted at 05:15 PM in Felsenthal Files News & Politics | Permalink | Comments (1)

05/15/13

Jesse Jackson Junior Wouldn't Be Disgraced Now If He'd Just Followed the Advice in His Own Book

The congressman and his famous father once wrote how average Americans should manage their money. It's good advice. The Jacksons could've used it.

Posted at 03:00 PM in Felsenthal Files News & Politics | Permalink | Comments (5)

05/13/13

Pat Brady Holds Nothing Back in a Frank Q&A

The outgoing leader of Illinois's Republican party has a few parting shots on the GOP's policies, politicians, and its chances of success in 2014.

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05/06/13

Anthony Beale: The Alderman With the Grounds-Eye View of the Payton-Brooks Controversy

The 9th Ward alderman volunteers for the Roseland baseball field where Walter Payton Prep parents reportedly didn't want to send their kids to play.

Posted at 01:45 PM in Felsenthal Files News & Politics News & Politics: Featured story | Permalink | Comments (0)

06/17/13

Could Gutman's Troubles End the Absurd Practice of Selling Ambassadorships?

06/07/13

Rauner's Illinois: From the Mountains, to the Prairies

06/07/13

What's Wrong with Illinois, as Bruce Rauner Sees It

06/06/13

Alderman Ameya Pawar: Chicago Needs to Learn How to Legislate

06/03/13

Here's the Dirt on Five Big Chicago Names in Jonathan Alter's New Obama Book

05/28/13

Who Will Rahm Pick To Replace Penny Pritzker on the CPS Board?

05/20/13

Desiree Rogers Is Making a Comeback

05/15/13

Jesse Jackson Junior Wouldn't Be Disgraced Now If He'd Just Followed the Advice in His Own Book

05/13/13

Pat Brady Holds Nothing Back in a Frank Q&A

05/06/13

Anthony Beale: The Alderman With the Grounds-Eye View of the Payton-Brooks Controversy

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