For the last few weeks, there’s been heated debate about Mayor Rahm and his handling of the Laquan McDonald video. The question is: Did the mayor cover up evidence of a murder when he sat on the video showing police officer Jason Van Dyke shooting McDonald in 2014—only releasing the video after a Cook County […]
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Why isn’t that pothole getting fixed?
Inspector general tells Chicago to rethink aldermanic control over street resurfacing
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Police union president is ‘certain’ Trump will help reduce gun violence in Chicago, and other news
Also, Jesus “Chuy” Garcia suggests that Mayor Rahm Emanuel is using the sanctuary city issue to win Latino votes.
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Lisa Madigan orders cops to release Laquan McDonald e-mails, and other Chicago news
Also, Trump’s broken promise to early buyers in his Chicago tower.
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What was in those files the Tribune didn’t pick up?
The Webb report says the Chicago Tribune didn’t pick up some police files.
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Mayor Rahm and Joe Ferguson make love, not war
Hey, Joe Ferguson: If Mayor Rahm’s making you leave in a year—go out strong.
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Rahm on TIF abuses: Let’s talk about kids instead
To anyone wondering how Mayor Rahm Emanuel would respond to the latest evidence that the city’s chief economic development program has been used as a slush fund, here’s the answer: After-school programs are important. “First and foremost, as you know, I am a big supporter of after-school programs for children,” Emanuel said after the initial […]
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IGO: After School Matters got preferential treatment in TIF bonanza
Chicago’s Inspector General says Maggie Daley’s After School Matters has been favored by the city for TIF-related donations
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Mayor Emanuel does the TIF reform dance
But he’s not looking like the belle of the ball
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A TIF Under the Microscope
How to interpret the inspector general’s sample audit of the Central Loop honeypot