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The Aldercast

Critical reporting for political professionals.

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How will the next mayor handle affordable housing — what will the next contracts for teachers, police look like

How will the next mayor handle affordable housing — what will the next contracts for teachers, police look like

The importance of affordable housing, new contracts for police and teachers contracts, ethics, and the role of polling t... Read more

25 Feb 2019

48mins

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Preckwinkle vows to redouble efforts to phase out cash bond as 3rd term begins

Preckwinkle vows to redouble efforts to phase out cash bond as 3rd term begins

After her stunning defeat in the mayoral race, Toni Preckwinkle is in the unusual position of returning to two positions... Read more

3 May 2019

31mins

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‘I never imagined we would have 6’ — Chicago DSA celebrates City Council victories and plans for future as power center

‘I never imagined we would have 6’ — Chicago DSA celebrates City Council victories and plans for future as power center

You might’ve noticed more and more rose emojis proliferating on Twitter. The red flower, long a socialist symbol, calls ... Read more

1 May 2019

1hr 6mins

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Why the Chicagoland Chamber believes the city needs more mega-developments

Why the Chicagoland Chamber believes the city needs more mega-developments

Fresh off the bruising fight over the Lincoln Yards and the 78 mega-developments, the Chicagoland Chamber is throwing it... Read more

19 Apr 2019

44mins

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Diagnosing Chicago’s affordable housing shortage

Diagnosing Chicago’s affordable housing shortage

As we approach Tuesday’s election, we know two things thing for sure: We’ll have Chicago’s first black female mayor and ... Read more

29 Mar 2019

53mins

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