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Home » Mayor Rahm Emanuel

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Posted inNews & Politics

Q&A with mayoral candidate Lori Lightfoot

by Ben Joravsky January 17, 2019August 18, 2021

“We can’t move forward together as a city, as a state, as a country, if people aren’t willing to see the other person and not villainize them.”

Posted inBlogs

Here’s hoping that the myth of the bad teacher is finally laid to rest

by Ben Joravsky September 24, 2018August 18, 2021

Even Mayor 1 Percent is backpedaling away from his earlier support of charter schools and his refusal to

Posted inBlogs

Pro tip for mayoral hopefuls: Don’t govern by press release, do sweat the small stuff

by Mick Dumke September 13, 2018August 18, 2021

Many Chicagoans never felt that Rahm Emanuel was their mayor.

Posted inNews & Politics

‘This is a march of civil disobedience’ [PHOTOS]

by Olivia Obineme August 7, 2018August 18, 2021

On the ground at the August 2 protest that shut down Lake Shore Drive on its way to Wrigley Field.

Posted inNews & Politics

Divvy at 5: Chicago’s bike share is better than ever

by Ryan Smith June 18, 2018August 18, 2021

The city’s system can’t be beat—too bad the bikes are so ugly.

Posted inNews & Politics

Sixteen months after cops killed Joshua Beal, still no ruling on whether the shooting was justified

by Maya Dukmasova March 26, 2018August 18, 2021

Neither of the off-duty officers involved in the shooting or the dispute that preceded it were in full uniform, as police have claimed.

Posted inBlogs

TK Joshua Beal

by Maya Dukmasova March 23, 2018August 18, 2021

Formal family photo at Tiffaney Boxley’s mom’s 59th birthday circa 2011 with Joshua alone; a group photo of Tiffaney, Malik, Michael, Joshua, and Tiffaney’s nephew AkirCredit: Courtesy Joshua Beal’s Family […]

Posted inColumns & Opinion

Would far-south-siders be willing to swap the long-awaited Red Line extension for a cheaper, quicker solution?

by John Greenfield February 28, 2018August 18, 2021

Residents of Roseland, Pullman, and other neighborhoods south of 95th weigh in on the Electric Line conversion.

Posted inColumns & Opinion

If Mayor Rahm really wanted to stop poor people from leaving Chicago, he’d stop giving TIF handouts to corporations

by Ben Joravsky January 18, 2018August 18, 2021

Instead another TIF deal benefits benefits a downtown building instead of neighborhoods in need.

Posted inColumns & Opinion

Amazon won’t save the Thompson Center, but Nathan Eddy might

by Deanna Isaacs January 3, 2018August 18, 2021

The Berlin-based documentary filmmaker hopes to rescue a building in danger of destruction.

Posted inColumns & Opinion

Forrest Claypool pulls a Jeff Sessions

by Ben Joravsky November 22, 2017August 18, 2021

The CPS boss apologizes for an invoice change he previously said he didn’t recall—after being shown proof of the change.

Posted inColumns & Opinion

If the CTA raises fares, it should improve service and make the payment system more equitable

by John Greenfield November 22, 2017August 18, 2021

Speeding up bus service and reducing costs for lower-income residents would soften the blow.

Posted inBlogs

John Oliver nails why Amazon’s HQ2 would be bad for Chicago

by Ben Joravsky November 9, 2017August 18, 2021

The Last Week Tonight host tells the world what Chicagoans have known for years: cities are wasting billions on corporate welfare in the name of “jobs, jobs, jobs.”

Posted inBlogs

The Illinois General Assembly is back in session with little hope for a budget deal, and other Chicago news

by Kate Shepherd May 30, 2017August 18, 2021

Also, CPD Superintendent Eddie Johnson is “ready” for his kidney transplant.

Posted inBlogs

Police are still searching for suspects in sexual assault of 15-year-old girl streamed on Facebook, and other Chicago news

by Kate Shepherd April 3, 2017August 18, 2021

Also, a kombucha bar is opening in Logan Square later this month.

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