Tina Sfondeles

Tina Sfondeles is the chief political reporter for the Chicago Sun-Times, where she covers all levels of government and politics with a special focus on the Illinois General Assembly, Gov. J.B. Pritzker's administration, and statewide and federal elections. Her work has taken her to Washington D.C., where she covered the White House and co-authored the West Wing Playbook for Politico, as well as covering the White House and Democratic politics and policy as a politics correspondent for Insider. Sfondeles joined the Sun-Times in 2007, covering politics, transportation, crime, and sports before returning to the newspaper in 2022. She has been at the forefront of reporting on major political events such as Barack Obama's presidential center tower reaching its full height and Gov. J.B. Pritzker's budget negotiations.

Biography:  https://chicago.suntimes.com/authors/tina-sfondeles

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This author is known for its high journalistic standards. The author strives to maintain neutrality and transparency in its reporting, and avoids conflicts of interest. The author has a reputation for accuracy and rarely gets contradicted on major discrepancies in its reporting.

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Recent Articles

Barack Obama Marks Milestone as Chicago's Obama Presidential Center Reaches Full Height

Barack Obama Marks Milestone as Chicago's Obama Presidential Center Reaches Full Height

Broke On: Monday, 10 June 2024 Former President Barack Obama visited the nearly completed 225-foot tall construction site of his presidential center in Chicago, which is set to open to the public in two years. The 19-acre campus near Lake Michigan will feature a museum, library branch, athletic center and more. Despite facing criticism and legal challenges, the project is expected to bring economic benefits to the South Side of Chicago.