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  1. Democratic Senate candidates meet for a spirited debate--then square off again afterward. http://tinyurl.com/yblpd65 3:20 PM Dec 16th from web
  2. Talked recycling on the air yesterday with Mike Nowak; the podcast is available here: http://tinyurl.com/y9lu25e 8:45 AM Dec 14th from web
  3. From this week's Reader: Documents show that the city's top development tool isn't reaching areas most in need. http://tinyurl.com/y99j27j 3:19 PM Dec 10th from web
  4. For the first time the city of Chicago releases its "shadow budget" showing how it plans to spend TIF funds : http://tinyurl.com/yljaq8d 4:08 PM Dec 4th from web
  5. Next up in Chicago's privatization wave: taxpayer-owned garbage sorting centers. http://tinyurl.com/ykrt8ve 4:42 PM Dec 3rd from web
  6. Aldermen duel over meter money, TIFs, and the brainwashing powers of the press. http://tinyurl.com/ydm2hen 3:54 PM Dec 2nd from web
  7. From this week's Reader: Can Alexi Giannoulias overcome his bank problem to win the Democratic Senate nomination? http://tinyurl.com/ybsej8b 12:10 PM Dec 2nd from web
  8. Documentary on life inside Cook County jail airs tonight. It's good viewing and smart politics. http://tinyurl.com/yhvvqp9 11:50 AM Nov 19th from web
  9. Candidates for county board president are talking about TIF reform. http://tinyurl.com/ye5msdp 1:52 PM Nov 16th from web
  10. In skipping yesterday's candidates' forum, Todd Stroger shows why he's toast. http://tinyurl.com/yfyuvq4 12:19 PM Nov 16th from web
  11. yours truly will be talking politics on the Nick D show Sat @ 11PM on WGN radio 720 AM. 5:46 PM Nov 14th from mobile web
  12. yours truly will be talking politics on the Nick D show Sat @ 11PM on 5:45 PM Nov 14th from mobile web
  13. Bicycling advocacy group flip flops on its view of the parking meter lease deal. http://tinyurl.com/yfz4wth 4:56 PM Nov 9th from web
  14. Mayor Daley has been talking a lot about TIFs and the budget, but the facts have been in short supply. http://tinyurl.com/ybfm4fg 3:08 PM Nov 4th from web
  15. Mayor Daley proposed Chicago's official budget today. But there's another budget that the city's keeping private. http://tinyurl.com/yjnb7fc 1:31 PM Oct 21st from web
  16. Mayor Daley delivered his 2010 budget address this morning--but not all of his facts were right. http://tinyurl.com/ylxpy44 12:57 PM Oct 21st from web
  17. Yours truly will be talking politics on Chicago Tonight, 7 pm on WTTW channel 11. 2:50 PM Oct 12th from web
  18. Since 3/08 city layoffs have included scores of cops, health workers, airport security, and garbage collectors. http://tinyurl.com/ye87954 11:05 AM Oct 8th from web
  19. Chicago aldermen propose another ordinance designed to prevent a debacle like the parking meter mess. http://tinyurl.com/yco9f4f 12:59 PM Oct 7th from web
  20. The city is about to give UAL a $35m handout. What's in place to ensure taxpayers get their money's worth? http://tinyurl.com/y8sk5vj 12:56 PM Oct 6th from web