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Meeks Out, One More Quits Race for Chicago Mayor

-By Warner Todd Huston A few weeks ago four names were dropped from the race for Chicago Mayor’s office. This week Reverend James Meeks has suspended his campaign to run for the top seat at City Hall, too. Further more, the election board responsible for determining if Rahm Emanuel is eligible to even run for... Read more »
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December 24, 2010 at 12:46 am
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Four Out of the Race for Chicago Mayor

-By Warner Todd Huston The man that is renting Rahm Emanuel’s Chicago house announced today that he’ll drop his bid to run against the former White House chief of staff. Emanuel tenant Rob Halpin told reporters that the financial burden — as well as the legal hurdles — of running for mayor was simply too... Read more »
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December 6, 2010 at 10:24 pm
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Chicago Mayoral Contest Begins: Gery Chico Calls for 10 Debates

-By Warner Todd Huston Well, the field of contenders for Chicago’s mayoral election is taking shape. Hats in the ring currently were tossed by James Meeks, Danny Davis, Miguel del Valle, Carol Moseley Braun, and of course Rahm Emanuel. Then there is former school board chief Gery Chico. Chico claims that over 50,000 voters signed... Read more »
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November 15, 2010 at 1:05 pm
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Illinois: Landmark School Choice Bill Could Get Vote Soon

From the Illinois Policy Institute… SB 2494 passed out of committee just moments ago. This bill, sponsored by the Rev. Sen. James Meeks, would create a pilot school voucher program for students in struggling Chicago public schools. This new power for parents promises that many children can enroll in schools that are better able to... Read more »
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March 24, 2010 at 9:55 pm
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