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Griffin joins political fray, Jackson’s talk & Bourdain the dad

Published on June 10th, 2018 | by Shia Kapos

Meet Ken Griffin, political fundraiser. Plus Cheryle Jackson gets personal in TED talk.... Read More →

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ERA protests: they were there

Published on June 10th, 2018 | by Shia Kapos

UPDATED 6/10. “Better late than never,” says Chicago political activist Marilyn Katz about Illinois becoming the 37th state to ratify the Equal Rights Amendment. “More important–it’s an indication of the power potential of  women today. ERA … Read the rest

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Leslie Hindman stepping back as CEO

Published on June 5th, 2018 | by Shia Kapos

Leslie Hindman steps back from the day to day of running her global auction house.... Read More →

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ERA stories, Lightfoot’s pal & Priebus hitting town

Published on June 3rd, 2018 | by Shia Kapos

Recalling ERA's first time in Springfield. And a Sun-Times owner takes sides in mayor's race.... Read More →

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Civility, sexual politics and news about Griffin, Giannoulias

Published on May 28th, 2018 | by Shia Kapos

Two White House social secretaries from opposite sides of the political aisle talk civility.... Read More →

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The hubris of Patrick Arbor

Published on May 28th, 2018 | by Shia Kapos

Patrick Arbor hasn't paid the judgment on his divorce and remains jailed in contempt.... Read More →

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Upheaval at DuSable Museum

Published on May 26th, 2018 | by Shia Kapos

DuSable is suffering financially at a time when there's renewed interest in the black experience.... Read More →

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Ex-CBOT Chairman Patrick Arbor arrested at grandson’s graduation

Published on May 21st, 2018 | by Shia Kapos

The Chicago power-broker has been living out of the country so as to avoid paying his ex-wife $18 million plus as part of their divorce.... Read More →

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Prospect of an Amazon HQ makes for strange bedfellows

Published on May 20th, 2018 | by Shia Kapos

Mayor Rahm Emanuel and Governor Bruce Rauner might bicker about the budget, but their aides are besties.

“I think the media wants to churn things up and make it look like we can’t get along, but … Read the rest

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Chicago marijuana manufacturer set to expand

Published on May 14th, 2018 | by Shia Kapos

Pete Kadens heads GTI, a marijuana manufacturing company that's at the forefront of a growing industry.... Read More →