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Hillary Clinton’s key local fund-raisers are raising millions, and other Chicago news
Also, Dennis Hastert appears to be the highest-ranking U.S. elected official to spend time behind bars.
Emanuel to launch unprecedented humility initiative
A world-class city deserves world-class humility.
Garcia slams Emanuel’s prekindergarten initiative
Universal full-day pre-K would greatly help Chicago’s poor families. But how to pay for it?
2014 in politics: Our fourth annual awards for political achievement
Recognizing the noteworthy and the dubious
accomplishments of our leaders
In the mayoral money race, the rich—that is, Rahm—gets richer
Jesus “Chuy” Garcia and Robert Fioretti trail far behind Mayor Emanuel in fundraising. Does it matter?
How investment bankers told Rahm that class size matters
Mayor Emanuel’s deal to fund preschool may give away too much money, but at least it shows what’s needed to help poor kids.
Governor Quinn gives Mayor Rahm the finger one last time
With the appointment of Lou Bertuca to the ISFA, Governor Quinn gets one last chance to wave his middle finger in Mayor Rahm’s face.
Mayor Rahm searches for his inner Al Sharpton
Not long after handing over up to $17 million in school funds to a bunch of bankers, Mayor Rahm throws a bone to Chicago’s lowest-paid workers—just in time for February’s election.
How investment bankers are set to profit from Rahm’s preschool plan
How investment bankers are set to profit from Rahm’s preschool plan.
Can Chicago’s taxi industry survive the ride-share revolution?
Chicago cabdrivers, concerned ride-share services are hurting their profession, are looking for ways to adapt.
In mayoral fund-raising, Emanuel sets the rules and brings in the money
Wealthy donors with business ties to the city keep giving to the mayor.
The mayor’s millionaire club, part II
Rahm Emanuel’s calendar shows how wealth and access, more than party identity, have come to command his attention
Pull up a chair
Fifteen of the donors and insiders who got access to Rahm Emanuel
I Am Going to Change the World may sound positive
A new play from Andrew Hinderaker, author of Suicide, Incorporated