Jimmy Carter was backed by Daley, backstabbed by Byrne
Jimmy Carter’s 1976 presidential bid got a big boost from Mayor Richard J. Daley. But when he ran for a second term in 1980, ...
Mike Madigan tells of father's alcoholism, Lisa’s pain from her biological father — and a 'toxic’ political relationship
Tuesday, jurors in the former Illinois House speaker’s federal bribery trial heard intensely personal revelations from a ...
Jimmy Carter built political ties and later homes in Chicago — and lasting memories
Jimmy Carter, whose official state funeral will be held Thursday in Washington, D.C., was introduced to Chicago at a South ...
CTA announces funding for long-awaited, multibillion-dollar rail extension
The Chicago Transit Authority is moving forward to extend the Red Line on the city’s Far South Side, at a cost of more than ...
Madigan’s testimony changes ‘rules of the game,’ and jurors may now hear his famous ‘bandits’ comment
Michael Madigan got a preview of what’s to come when Assistant U.S. Attorney Amarjeet Bhachu asked Judge John Blakey how ...
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Heir to Chicago political dynasty brings his “false statement” charges to Supreme Court
The Supreme Court on Tuesday will hear the case of a former Chicago alderman, who served four months in a federal prison for ...
Jimmy Carter in Chicago — a look back in photos
The nation's 39th president, who died Sunday at 100, was in Chicago many times over the years, as he rose from relative ...
Chicago group worked on planning Jimmy Carter's state funeral for decades
The Jasculca-Terman public affairs and events planning firm became part of the team planning for the funeral in the 1980s.
CTA locks in funding for Red Line Extension to Far South Side
An idea first floated more than 50 years ago to extend the Chicago Transit Authority's Red Line to the Far South Side is ...
Vintage photos: Jimmy Carter’s visits to the Chicago area
Former President Jimmy Carter’s ties to the Chicago area ran deep. He visited multiple times during his campaigning years, usually staying in the homes of local politicians or supporters from Chicago ...