Chicago trashes symbol of political machine

Apr. 18, 2013
Chicago’s new Grid Garbage Transition marks a dramatic change for city refuse collection. Its workings were left largely unchanged in the past 100 years.  

The Sullivan of Sullivan High School

Jan. 22, 2013
Why name a high school after this man? It's the Chicago Way!

Can white reformers go it alone?

Nov. 3, 2010
The results of a fiercely contested Cook County election are exposing a gulf between white liberals and minority voters.Forrest Claypool’s anti-machine rhetoric has proven popular over the years with white progressives.

Joe Berrios wins big in Cook County assessor’s race

Nov. 3, 2010
Democrats across the United States are smarting after election defeats Tuesday, but the party’s leader in Cook County is basking in victory after a bruising battle.Four candidates faced off to replace the retiring county assessor, Jim Houlihan.Forrest Claypool, an independent, raised the most

Toothache interrupts Cook County assessor candidate Forrest Claypool

Nov. 1, 2010
Candidates across Illinois are trying to make the most of their last day before Tuesday’s election.