Dep. Metro Editor/Politics @chicagotribune. Alum @BetterGov. 2022 Pulitzers. Co-author of "Golden," the Rod Blagojevich story. On BlueSky:@johnchase.bsky.social
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9 May 2022
This Pulitzer for the @BetterGov & @chicagotribune is wonderful recognition for powerful work. I am also thinking today of Shamaya Coleman, her children and the dozens of others victims in Chicago who died. The city still has not fully addressed the issues raised in our stories.
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Jun 9
They were saying great seats to Knicks-Spurs were going for $170k. @RahmEmanuel there with brother Ari and Larry David, among others. H/t @PerezJr
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Chicago Bears’ stadium tactics over years of negotiations leave some Illinois leaders frustrated chicagotribune.com/2026/06/0…
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Jun 5
Again, for the record, @realBlagojevich grew up in Chicago and was a @dallascowboys fan.
THIS NEVER WOULD HAVE HAPPENED If I WERE GOVERNOR & DALEY WERE MAYOR!!!
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Patty García was handed the Dem nomination for a US House seat by Rep. Chuy García.
Now she wants to knock two independents off the ballot. People tied to her campaign objected to signatures for Ald. Byron Sigcho-Lopez & Mayra Macías. For @chicagotribune:
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SPRINGFIELD—Gov. JB Pritzker’s multiunit housing plans for Illinois stall in Springfield’s spring session, from @oliviaolanderr. chicagotribune.com/2026/06/0…
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The @chicagotribune’s @JakeSheridan_ on the worst-kept secret in Illinois politics becoming official.
Illinois Comptroller Susana Mendoza announces run for Chicago mayor chicagotribune.com/2026/06/0…
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SPRINGFIELD—Illinois OKs immigration detention limits and e-bike rules while prescriptions board and police bill stall chicagotribune.com/2026/06/0…
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It’s a shame what @bariweiss has done to the gold standard of TV journalism. A disgrace. And also clearly someone who can’t handle the truth said plainly. The makings of a bad journalist.
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The kind of context few but @rap30 can deliver: How the Chicago Bears' stadium deal collapsed in Springfield — an echo of the 1988 White Sox drama chicagotribune.com/2026/06/0…
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Jun 1
State Sen. Bill Cunningham, IL Senate pointman on Bears stadium: "We're less concerned about what exactly the Bears want than we are concerned about what senators can live with, what senators think protects the taxpayers. This is essentially an offer to the Bears...."
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☀️🌞 Trib coverage this morning in Springfield: no agreement reached on Bears stadium and a 4am budget vote >>> chicagotribune.com/2026/05/3…
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May 31
Our update at 7 p.m. on May 31: Illinois lawmakers closing in on $56B budget deal backed by gas tax windfall and some election-year tax breaks chicagotribune.com/2026/05/3…
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May 31
Our story. Will be updated as warranted: Illinois lawmakers race to finalize $55B budget as Bears stadium talks take back seat on final day of session chicagotribune.com/2026/05/3…
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May 31
Our updated story: Illinois lawmakers roll out $55B budget plan as Bears stadium talks back to square one on final day of session chicagotribune.com/2026/05/3…
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Last day of session today!! 💪🐻💸
May 30
As the IL General Assembly sprints to the finish of spring session, folo @JeremyGorner, @PetrellaReports, @oliviaolanderr @rap30 and @JackOConnor71 for updates. They are working in Springfield all weekend and keeping up with happenings so you don't have to. Team @chicagotribune.
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May 30
GOP governor candidate Darren Bailey held fundraiser on legislative session day in apparent violation of ban chicagotribune.com/2026/05/2…
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May 30
Our story: Uncertainty marks Illinois legislature's final weekend as lawmakers debate Bears stadium, gas tax and budget chicagotribune.com/2026/05/2…
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May 30
As the IL General Assembly sprints to the finish of spring session, folo @JeremyGorner, @PetrellaReports, @oliviaolanderr @rap30 and @JackOConnor71 for updates. They are working in Springfield all weekend and keeping up with happenings so you don't have to. Team @chicagotribune.
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Caught @DonHarmonIL exiting the governor’s office a bit ago, who said on the budget: “I'm not expecting any new taxes on real people.” (Asked to clarify what that meant, Harmon said: "Human beings.")
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