Tom Ryan, president of the firefighters’ union, explains why the union board decided to endorse Mayor Rahm.
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What lies at the bottom of the Playpen, Chicago’s floating daytime clubland
What lies at the bottom of the Playpen, Chicago’s floating daytime clubland
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Spared the knife
As the police ranks shrink in the first year under Rahm Emanuel, mayoral aides get higher pay
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The most important story of my life
And the column that was never written
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Despite pronouncements from City Hall, police ranks have grown thinner under Mayor Emanuel
Though Mayor Rahm Emanuel has repeatedly claimed that he’s been making big investments in public safety, the number of Chicago police officers has dropped in the last three months, and the force is now more than 700 officers short of where it was five years ago.
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You can own the Unabomber’s shoes and sunglasses!
U.S. Marshals/Flickr Need a pair of sunglasses this summer? Realized you lack that terrorist manifesto that would go great with your IKEA coffee table? Want a used box of detergent? Well, wait no longer! You can bid on a bunch of stuff the Feds took from the Unabomber. (U.S. Marshals) Daryl Hawks, sports anchor for […]
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Mayor-elect Rahm Emanuel Names Public Safety Team, Explains Meaning of “Diversity”
Rahm Emanuel smiled. It wasn’t a happy smile. It was the sort of smile I’m guessing we’re going to see a lot from our new mayor—one that seemed to say, I know I’m supposed to appear pleased as punch because the cameras are rolling and I don’t want to look like I’m ready to rip […]
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This Week’s Food and Drink Events
An ancient beer tasting, a chili cook-off, a paella party, and more.
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Mayor Daley settles on Beale for police committee post
Mayor Daley taps Ninth Ward alderman Anthony Beale to chair the City Council’s police and fire committee.
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8/2 — CFD anniversary party
Live music, safety demos, and free food and drinks at the CFD’s 150th anniversary party