Presidential candidates vie for key voting blocs

Jun. 25, 2012
With less than five months to go, the presidential campaigns are focused on capturing the voting blocs that can help tip the scales in their favor come November.

Taking the pulse of GOP voters in Illinois

Jan. 10, 2012
Political commentator Lenny McAllister was in Iowa last week for that state's caucus. Tuesday, New Hampshire headed to the polls and Eight Forty-Eight listened back to McAllister’s play-by-play musings from his 72 hours in Iowa. Then, former Illinois Gov.

Month in Review: June's big stories and missed headlines

Jun. 30, 2011
The end of June not only signaled the end of the fiscal year, but also time for Eight Forty-Eight to review the stories that hit the headlines over the past month.

Mayor candidates may also be fighting bad reputations

Jan. 7, 2011
For those following Chicago’s mayoral race, the new year seems to have brought a narrowing of the field. The front runners in the race are now four: Carol Moseley Braun, Gery Chico, Miguel Del Valle and Rahm Emanuel.Each has their own baggage.