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The Chicago Tribune reports Michael Sacks sent a cease-and-desist after paid influencers were recruited for pro CTU content attacking him. The Tribune reports that the Chicago Teachers Union paid more than $56K to a consultant connected to the influencer effort.

The Chicago Tribune reports Michael Sacks sent a cease-and-desist after paid influencers were recruited for pro CTU content attacking him. The Tribune reports that the Chicago Teachers Union paid more than $56K to a consultant connected to the influencer effort.

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Cook County Treasurer Maria Pappas is giving away 100,000 bars of soap stamped: “Maria Pappas Mayor: Clean Up Chicago.”

Cook County Treasurer Maria Pappas is giving away 100,000 bars of soap stamped: “Maria Pappas Mayor: Clean Up Chicago.”

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Think Big, an AI industry super PAC, is running a Jesse Jackson Jr. spot touting work in civil rights. A FEC filing shows Think Big spent $1.1 million on ads to boost Jackson Jesse. Tech heavyweights Ben Horowitz and Marc Andreessen have contributed $25 million to the super PAC

Think Big, an AI industry super PAC, is running a Jesse Jackson Jr. spot touting work in civil rights. A FEC filing shows Think Big spent $1.1 million on ads to boost Jackson Jesse. Tech heavyweights Ben Horowitz and Marc Andreessen have contributed $25 million to the super PAC

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At WGN’s Chicago School Board president forum, Hilario Dominguez accused Jessica Biggs’ campaign manager, Alaina Hampton, of “starting a lot of things” over allegations of inappropriate conduct involving a 17 year old girl in 2017. But a complaint was filed in 2018.

At WGN’s Chicago School Board president forum, Hilario Dominguez accused Jessica Biggs’ campaign manager, Alaina Hampton, of “starting a lot of things” over allegations of inappropriate conduct involving a 17 year old girl in 2017. But a complaint was filed in 2018.

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Former IL09 rivals Dan Biss and Kat Abughazaleh team up for a Jurassic Park themed collab video promoting Niles Township’s “People’s Prairie.”

Former IL09 rivals Dan Biss and Kat Abughazaleh team up for a Jurassic Park themed collab video promoting Niles Township’s “People’s Prairie.”

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This story on the fraud in Minnesota reminds me of my time at the Cook County Board of Review. 40 employees work for Commissioner Samantha Steele, most earning six figures. But at 10:15am on a Tuesday (April 16, 2024), not an employee in sight. The office is still all remote.

This story on the fraud in Minnesota reminds me of my time at the Cook County Board of Review. 40 employees work for Commissioner Samantha Steele, most earning six figures. But at 10:15am on a Tuesday (April 16, 2024), not an employee in sight. The office is still all remote.

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AIPAC is running a new digital attack ad in IL09 claiming Kat Abughazaleh is “to the right of Donald Trump."

AIPAC is running a new digital attack ad in IL09 claiming Kat Abughazaleh is “to the right of Donald Trump."

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Cop: So exit the vehicle Samantha Steele: No, I’m not leaving the vehicle Cop: Ma’am, if you don’t exit the vehicle, I’m going to help you to exit, and you don’t want that Steele: YOU don’t want that, I’m an elected official! Cop: elected official of what? Steele: Cook County

Cop: So exit the vehicle Samantha Steele: No, I’m not leaving the vehicle Cop: Ma’am, if you don’t exit the vehicle, I’m going to help you to exit, and you don’t want that Steele: YOU don’t want that, I’m an elected official! Cop: elected official of what? Steele: Cook County

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Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson’s reelection strategy is clear: make the race about billionaires, AIPAC and Michael Sacks, with a shot at Alexi Giannoulias. But AIPAC doesn’t play in local races or support Alexi. Johnson is effectively labeling Sacks money as “AIPAC money.”

Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson’s reelection strategy is clear: make the race about billionaires, AIPAC and Michael Sacks, with a shot at Alexi Giannoulias. But AIPAC doesn’t play in local races or support Alexi. Johnson is effectively labeling Sacks money as “AIPAC money.”

Frank Calabrese

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NEW: Justice Democrats Justice Democrats launched a new anti-Melissa Bean ad in IL08, casting Bean as a Wall Street-aligned establishment politician who voted with Republicans for ICE, higher premiums and billionaire tax cuts, while boosting Junaid Ahmed as a progressive fighter.

NEW: Justice Democrats Justice Democrats launched a new anti-Melissa Bean ad in IL08, casting Bean as a Wall Street-aligned establishment politician who voted with Republicans for ICE, higher premiums and billionaire tax cuts, while boosting Junaid Ahmed as a progressive fighter.

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Mary Ann Ahern lands the exclusive interview with Alexi Giannoulias for his announcement for mayor, here she asks him about Chicago schools with low enrollment and whether some should be closed.

Mary Ann Ahern lands the exclusive interview with Alexi Giannoulias for his announcement for mayor, here she asks him about Chicago schools with low enrollment and whether some should be closed.

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John Kelly is filming political commercials inside Chicago fire stations and fire trucks. Ald. Nick Sposato was previously cited by the Chicago Board of Ethics over a single Facebook photo featuring a city fire truck. The fine can be up to $5,000 per violation.

John Kelly is filming political commercials inside Chicago fire stations and fire trucks. Ald. Nick Sposato was previously cited by the Chicago Board of Ethics over a single Facebook photo featuring a city fire truck. The fine can be up to $5,000 per violation.

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Lobbyist John Kelly is positioning himself as the conservative, Trump-friendly candidate for Chicago mayor. In his first TV interview, WGN’s Tahman Bradley asked if he would stand up to Trump. Kelly replied: “I don’t think the job of mayor of Chicago is to battle the president.”

Lobbyist John Kelly is positioning himself as the conservative, Trump-friendly candidate for Chicago mayor. In his first TV interview, WGN’s Tahman Bradley asked if he would stand up to Trump. Kelly replied: “I don’t think the job of mayor of Chicago is to battle the president.”

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FOX 32 Chicago’s Anita Blanton presses Cook County Board of Review Commissioner Samantha Steele on her DUI arrest. Steele denies being drunk, says Chicago Police Department bodycam was edited, and claims she’s a victim of “deep fakes."

FOX 32 Chicago’s Anita Blanton presses Cook County Board of Review Commissioner Samantha Steele on her DUI arrest. Steele denies being drunk, says Chicago Police Department bodycam was edited, and claims she’s a victim of “deep fakes."

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AIPAC’s dark money group, “Chicago Progressive Partnership,” just filed another $500K media buy attacking Bernie-endorsed Junaid Ahmed from the left in IL08. Total spending against Junaid is now $664K. Junaid must be polling well against AIPAC-backed Melissa Bean.

AIPAC’s dark money group, “Chicago Progressive Partnership,” just filed another $500K media buy attacking Bernie-endorsed Junaid Ahmed from the left in IL08. Total spending against Junaid is now $664K. Junaid must be polling well against AIPAC-backed Melissa Bean.

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JB Pritzker’s Illinois Future PAC is now out with an ad hitting Raja Krishnamoorthi for taking ICE contractor money for ten years while voting to fund and honor ICE.

JB Pritzker’s Illinois Future PAC is now out with an ad hitting Raja Krishnamoorthi for taking ICE contractor money for ten years while voting to fund and honor ICE.

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Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi is out with the Illinois senate Democratic primary’s first attack ad, hitting Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton for taking money from corporations and the DLGA Super PAC supporting her from taking money from ICE detention contractors.

Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi is out with the Illinois senate Democratic primary’s first attack ad, hitting Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton for taking money from corporations and the DLGA Super PAC supporting her from taking money from ICE detention contractors.

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Tahman Bradley pressed Alexi Giannoulias on WGN about big loses in the Bright Start college fund during his time as state treasurer and the collapse of his family’s Broadway Bank. Giannoulias framed both as Great Recession challenges and highlighted recovery efforts.

Tahman Bradley pressed Alexi Giannoulias on WGN about big loses in the Bright Start college fund during his time as state treasurer and the collapse of his family’s Broadway Bank. Giannoulias framed both as Great Recession challenges and highlighted recovery efforts.

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AIPAC, via dark money, has spent $1.5 million in IL02. Most of that spending has been this TV ad supporting Donna Miller, touting her Planned Parenthood leadership. The ad is paid by "Affordable Chicago Now," a dark money group with no reported donors.

AIPAC, via dark money, has spent $1.5 million in IL02. Most of that spending has been this TV ad supporting Donna Miller, touting her Planned Parenthood leadership. The ad is paid by "Affordable Chicago Now," a dark money group with no reported donors.

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Maria Pappas sent texts to Richard Boykin blasting him after he sent Chicago mayor candidate Willie Wilson’s campaign release that attacked her. Called him an “ungrateful asshole” and “You have no character maybe it’s how you were raised boy how stupid am I to have bet on you."

Maria Pappas sent texts to Richard Boykin blasting him after he sent Chicago mayor candidate Willie Wilson’s campaign release that attacked her. Called him an “ungrateful asshole” and “You have no character maybe it’s how you were raised boy how stupid am I to have bet on you."

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Alexi Giannoulias begins airing Chicago mayor ads today. Cut from his kickoff speech, the spot shows union supporters behind him as he says Chicago’s “greatest days are still ahead” and calls for universal pre-K, higher wages and affordable housing. Ald. Michelle Harris appears.

Alexi Giannoulias begins airing Chicago mayor ads today. Cut from his kickoff speech, the spot shows union supporters behind him as he says Chicago’s “greatest days are still ahead” and calls for universal pre-K, higher wages and affordable housing. Ald. Michelle Harris appears.

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Chicago Ald. William Hall is backing Mayor Brandon Johnson for reelection, but he’s not holding back on the mayor’s staff. Hall tells Sabha Abour that some of Johnson’s staff are “clowns” and “incompetent,” singling out the mayor’s communications operation.

Chicago Ald. William Hall is backing Mayor Brandon Johnson for reelection, but he’s not holding back on the mayor’s staff. Hall tells Sabha Abour that some of Johnson’s staff are “clowns” and “incompetent,” singling out the mayor’s communications operation.

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Im not a picky eater, but I absolutely refuse to eat octopus because they are intelligent animals. First time I have seen someone else talk about this too. I've always been a big Alton Brown fan.

Im not a picky eater, but I absolutely refuse to eat octopus because they are intelligent animals. First time I have seen someone else talk about this too. I've always been a big Alton Brown fan.

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