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Rick Pearson

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Bears’ stadium deal collapse has echoes of 1988 Sox drama

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Bears’ stadium deal collapse has echoes of 1988 Sox drama

With:Jeremy Gorner
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Chicago Tribune•JUN 2, 2026
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Last-ditch Bears stadium deal sought after collapse of Arlington Heights plan

With:Jeremy Gorner
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Chicago Tribune•JUN 1, 2026
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Racing to finalize $55 billion budget

Bears stadium talks take back seat on final day of legislative session

With:Jeremy Gorner,Olivia Olander,Jack O'Connor,Dan Petrella
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Chicago Tribune•MAY 31, 2026
A report on the final day of the Illinois legislative session, focusing on budget negotiations and stadium talks.
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New state GOP chair will face challenges

Voting data shows low primary turnout, suburban voter collapse

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Chicago Tribune•MAY 20, 2026
Data-driven analysis of the electoral hurdles facing the new Republican leader in Illinois, specifically noting low turnout and declining suburban support.
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Poll: Most Chicagoans opposed crackdown

Suffolk-Tribune survey finds strong opposition to immigration raids, fears of agents at polls

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Chicago Tribune•APR 27, 2026
Highlights local survey data indicating strong regional opposition to federal immigration enforcement tactics.
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Poll: Many hold dim view of Johnson

Mayor may face uphill reelection climb as 44% view him unfavorably

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Chicago Tribune•APR 26, 2026
Data-driven coverage highlighting the current Chicago mayor's low approval ratings and reelection challenges.
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Bailey seeks distance from Trump

But MAGA shadow still looms over Republican gubernatorial candidate

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Chicago Tribune•APR 19, 2026
Analyzes a state Republican candidate's strategic pivot away from the national party figurehead ahead of a general election.
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Bailey did not spend to win big

GOP nominee only raised $450K, relied on name recognition

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Chicago Tribune•APR 18, 2026
Analyses campaign finance data to highlight a GOP nominee's reliance on name recognition rather than capital.

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Paperboy tracks bylines on the front pages of major US and UK broadsheets. This page shows every front-page story attributed to Rick Pearson in our archive, based on bylines extracted from front-page images by AI. It covers only front-page stories — not the full output of this journalist. Data begins April 2026.