Bringing Amazon HQ2 to Chicago was the dream of only Mayor Rahm and his faithful sidekick Governor Rauner—both of whom will be leaving office shortly, thank you very much.
Tag: Bill de Blasio
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Shootings and homicides in Englewood on pace to reach record lows in 2017, and other Chicago news
Also, local preservationists want landmark designation for Emmett Till’s Woodlawn home.
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New use-of-force policy bans cops from shooting fleeing suspects unless there’s an imminent threat, and other Chicago news
Also, Ari Emanuel has reportedly never directly donated money to Mayor Rahm Emanuel’s political campaigns.
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Chicago went six days without a murder for the first time since 2012, and other news
Also, even New York mayor Bill de Blasio is sick of Trump’s obsession with Chicago violence.
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City of the low shoulders: Rahm Emanuel doesn’t measure up to Bill de Blasio
In Chicago, is the height of arrogance five-foot-seven?
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The Children’s Hour: Lies, secrets, and silence, revived for the Facebook age
Pride Films and Plays bring back The Children’s Hour, Lillian Hellman’s 1934 drama.
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Douthat: Fighting income inequality is futile
In a dismissive essay, the New York Times columnist makes one important point.