Robert Lilligren

Robert Lilligren's campaign accuses Somali challenger of using homophobic tactics

At Minneapolis's Sixth Ward DFL precinct caucus in April, Abdi Warsame won the party's endorsement over incumbent City Council member Robert Lilligren.SEE ALSO: Glenn Beck blames federal investigation into Bachmann on Minnesota's Somali population [VIDEO] But Lilligren's campaign contested the resul ... More >>

Meg Tuthill denied DFL endorsement, says she doesn't know if she'll seek reelection

Meg Tuthill was one of three City Council members to emerge from this weekend's DFL conventions without her party's endorsement.SEE ALSO: Meg Tuthill leaves snotty voicemail for prospective Mpls business owner [AUDIO] In Tuthill's Uptown-area ward, the endorsement instead went to challenger Lisa Ben ... More >>

Four Mpls City Council members openly oppose council colleague Diane Hofstede's reelection

In a press release distributed yesterday by Jacob Frey, four Minneapolis City Council members came out in open opposition to their council colleague, Diane Hofstede.SEE ALSO:-- Meg Tuthill already has a City Council challenger, and his name is Kendal Killian -- Brett Buckner to challenge Don Samuels ... More >>

Tim Dolan's reappointment as police chief gets 8-5 City Council approval (UPDATE)

Mayor R.T. Rybak praised the council for giving the green light to Dolan.

Certified Minneapolis Mayor, City Council votes are in

That didn't take long: We have the final vote tally in the Minneapolis mayoral and city council races.

Trader Joe's and me

Robert Lilligren had quite a week. One he won't forget, unless he has a two-buck-chuck bender this weekend.

Sabri's Second Act

After 19 months in federal prison, controversial developer Basim Sabri is once again raising a ruckus

The struggle for Tim Dolan's soul

Not hailing the chief

Something New Under the Sun

Midtown Global Market tries to forge new rules for ethnic markets and eateries

Lilligren: Landlord of the sixth ward

For Minneapolis, red means green

Redistricting MPLS: How it really went down

Black on Black Grime

The Natalie Johnson Lee/Don Samuels race for city council is one of the nastiest campaigns in local memory

White Fight

How did the majority-minority Eighth Ward end up with two white candidates?

Spotted: Campaign sign conflict

Minneapolis city council races:
Letofsky, Lilligren pick up support

Loyal Opposition

City Council allies Zimmermann and Lilligren face off in Minneapolis's Sixth Ward

I'll have a shot of whiskey and two sticks of Nicorette

Department of the Living Dead

Why is the city's civil rights office such a chronic mess?

MPD Scandals, Continued: A Primer

The Duy Ngo case: McManus bets the farm; Will Olson land on the hot seat?

Wheeling and Dealing

Sticky details for the Sears complex

Agreement at Last

Federal mediation of MPD-minority troubles concludes: Now what?

A Major Complex

Plans for the Sears building loom large (again)

State of the City

Minneapolis pols draw lines, choose sides

Off Beat

Off Beat

Dancing as Fast as She Can

Is the director of the Minneapolis Civil Rights department really doing anything?

Don't Ask, Don't Tell

Police misconduct? Tell somebody who cares.

The Jordan Shuffle

The city plays politics with police/minority relations

Weighing In

Hey Joe!

A closer look at Joe Duffy's probe into Minneapolis corruption

Drawn and Quartered

Welcome to redistricting 101. Now shut up.

Cherry-Pickin'

What happened to the files of former Minneapolis City Council president Jackie Cherryhomes?

The Hunted Man Awards

A Jesse-free review of the headlines that made us wince in 2001

City Pages on Election Night

State of the Ward

City council member Brian Herron's disgrace left a vacuum in his Minneapolis district

Off Beat