The ''Chicago Eagle'' was a newspaper from

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, founded by publisher/editor

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. The newspaper was originally published weekly on Saturdays, but changed its frequency to monthly in September 1944. The ''Chicago Eagle'' lived up to the slogan printed under its

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: "Independent in all things, neutral in none." Its publisher's concerns and interests lay more in the day-to-day lives of his readers than cultivating political friendships: "Donovan campaigned relentlessly against graft and corruption in local and state government, with a particular emphasis on working conditions in the department stores; the

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; the emerging telecommunications monopoly; election fraud; bribery of public officials; and public safety issues." It is not known when the ''Chicago Eagle'' ceased publication, but the latest known issue is dated November 1946.

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Chronicling AmericaIllinois Digital Newspaper Collections: ''Chicago Eagle'' (1892-1920)
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