Chicago's politics made strange bedfellows, at times

Chicago's politics made strange bedfellows, at times

Founded in 1779 by Jean Baptiste Point du Sable, described as a French-speaking Negro who migrated from Santo Domingo, Chicago and its politics made strange bedfellows in the late 1800's and 1900's.

But, the twists and turns, political affiliations and yes, even some indictments had a common denominator -- loyalty to the elected who anointed patronage -- the oil that greased the wheels of politics only Chicago style.

With the abolition of slavery, Blacks, or back then, Negroes fled to Chicago which became the mecca for the former slaves seeking economic and political freedom.

But, like now, back then, there …