Sludge,<\/a> producing investigative journalism on lobbying and money in politics.<\/p>\nTalks are underway between Block Club Chicago and other news organizations in town about collaborating on projects, Toomey said.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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