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Garcia Won’t Run for Mayor, More Hotel Workers Settle Strike, Treasure Island to Close – Third Coast Today 10-01-18

More Chicago Hotel Workers Ratify New Contracts More striking Chicago hotel employees headed back to work over the weekend as workers at four more hotels ratified a new contract on […]

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CPD Ready to Expand Hours Ahead of Van Dyke Verdict, Lawmakers Vow to Override Rauner Veto – TCT 09-25-18

Chicago Police Ready to Expand Hours in Wake of Van Dyke Verdict Officials with the Chicago Police Department say they’re ready to cancel days off and expand hours when the […]

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Some Striking Hotel Workers Settle, 18 Men Exonerated of Crimes Linked to Corrupt Cop – TCT 09/24/18

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Some Striking Hotel Workers Reach a Deal with Management Striking hotel workers at 9 of 26 Chicago hotels have reached a deal with management and ratified a contract. “On behalf […]

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First Televised Illinois Gubernatorial Debate Mostly Predictable Political Theater

I didn’t learn much from watching the first formal televised debate in the Illinois gubernatorial election Thursday evening. In fact, it was pretty much exactly what I expected. In one […]

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Rep. Gutiérrez Taps Chuy to Run for Mayor, Lincoln Towing Gets License Revoked, Striking Hotel Workers to March – Third Coast Today 09-13-18

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Rep. Luis Gutiérrez Drafts Chuy Garcia to Run for Mayor Outgoing Congressman Luis Gutiérrez (D-4th) will not run for mayor of Chicago, but says he’s attempting to draft Cook County […]

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Jury Selection in Van Dyke Trial Resumes, Chicago to Consider Universal Basic Income – Third Coast Today 09-12-18

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Jury Selection in Van Dyke Trial Resumes Jury selection for the murder trial of Jason Van Dyke – the former Chicago Police officer who shot Laquan McDonald 16 times, killing […]

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“Undecided” is a Big Contender in the Chicago Mayor’s Race, and That’s Good

At present, one current clear frontrunner in the 2019 Chicago mayor’s race is “undecided.” Polls with varying candidates – some announced, some who’ve been mulling runs, and some theoretical/wishful thinking […]

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Obama Speaks at UIUC, Preckwinkle Mulls Mayoral Run, Hotel Workers Strike – Third Coast Today 09-07-18

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Obama Makes Midterm Election Speech at the University of Illinois Former President Barack Obama delivered a scathing speech on the state of the nation at the University of Illinois Urbana […]

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Rahm Emanuel’s Departure is a Golden Opportunity for Chicagoans Fighting for Change

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Soon enough, Rahm Emanuel will no longer be mayor of Chicago. Emanuel, who’s occupied the fifth floor of City Hall since 2011, made that bombshell announcement on Tuesday, saying he […]

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Heartland Cafe Up For Sale, Van Dyke Trial Begins, CTU Votes In New Pres, VP – Third Coast Today 09-06-18

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Van Dyke Trial Begins with Jury Selection A judge increased former Chicago Police officer Jason Van Dyke’s bail by $2,000 Thursday, one day after jury selection process for his first […]

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Rahm Emanuel Will Not Seek Re-election

Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel will not seek a third term. Emanuel made the stunning announcement Tuesday morning in a hastily drawn together press conference on the 5th floor of City […]

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Pritzker Takes Heat Over Union Busting, Prosecutors File Motion to Revoke Van Dyke Bail, IDOC Sued – Third Coast Today 08-31-18

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Pritzker Criticized for Alleged Union Busting, Commits to Talking with Workers Billionaire gubernatorial candidate J.B. Pritzker faced criticism for one of his companies engaging in an attempt to bust unionization […]

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