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Politics reporter @POLITICO and author of the Illinois Playbook. Proud Chicagoan who grew up on a farm before doing journalism in SLC, SanFran and NYC.

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Shia Kapos’s Biography

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I write about government and politics for POLITICO's national homepage and for the Illinois Playbook.

Shia Kapos’s Journalist Portfolio

Chicago Sun-Times

Chicago Sun-Times

Chicago News, Sports, Politics, Entertainment, Weather and More

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Big names in Chicago are big readers, too

Big names in Chicago are big readers, too

These friends of Mayor Rahm Emanuel and former Mayor Richard M. Daley are notable on Chicago corporate and ci…

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Golf handicaps of the CEOs; how do they keep them low and run the company too?

Golf handicaps of the CEOs; how do they keep them low and run the company too?

A single-digit golf handicap is usually a sign you spend a good deal of time on the golf course mastering the…

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CEOs who run the Chicago Marathon and tips on how they do it

CEOs who run the Chicago Marathon and tips on how they do it

Chicago executives open up about running the Chicago Marathon numerous times and how they work to shave their…

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DNC in Chicago

DNC in Chicago

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Summer break? Not quite

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By Shia Kapos Verified
| POLITICO Verified
Good Tuesday morning, Illinois. It's Bastille Day, so naturally we're thinking about revolutions. HIGH ANXIETY: July is usually one of the quietest months in Springfield, when lawmakers try to enjoy some downtime before campaign season ramps up in August and the veto session arrives in the fall. Not this year. Two personnel matters and a policy fight are keeping the Illinois House buzzing and putting Democrats in an uncomfortable spotlight.
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Reading between the ad lines

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By Shia Kapos Verified
| Illinois Playbook Newsletter
Happy Monday, Illinois. The next political surprise is always one news cycle away. FIRST IN PLAYBOOK : Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias is launching an extensive television advertising campaign today as he seeks reelection — a move that also lands just two weeks before candidates can begin circulating petitions for Chicago's February mayoral election. The timing is hard to miss.
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School board races getting ugly

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By Shia Kapos Verified
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TGIF, Illinois. We're hitting Taste of Chicago, turkey legs et al. GETTING SCHOOLED : Incumbent Chicago School Board member Angel Velez won't appear on the ballot in the District 9 race in November after failing to qualify under the city's petition requirements.
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What was your first job as a journalist?

Librarian at the Salt Lake Tribune.

Have you ever used a typewriter?

Yes but not as a journalist.

How is social media changing news?

I'm writing news on social media sometimes before I write the story. Readers want news fast.