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One of Chicago's most colorful politicians, Ald. Mathias "Paddy" Bauler, in the top hat, coined the durable city maxim "Chicago ain't ready for reform." He hosted parties in the 1950s and 1960s in his office and saloon on North Avenue. (Chicago Tribune archive)
One of Chicago’s most colorful politicians, Ald. Mathias “Paddy” Bauler, in the top hat, coined the durable city maxim “Chicago ain’t ready for reform.” He hosted parties in the 1950s and 1960s in his office and saloon on North Avenue. (Chicago Tribune archive)
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Longtime Chicago Ald. Mathias “Paddy” Bauler was well known for proclaiming, often with a beer in hand: “Chicago ain’t ready for reform.” He might as well have said or added, “Chicago is always ready for corruption.”
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