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Through his Chicago Forward PAC, Mayor Rahm Emanuel is trying to ensure that the City Council will continue to rubber-stamp his agenda.
Posted inColumns & Opinion

How to win Rahm’s love if you’re running for alderman

by Ben Joravsky September 16, 2014August 18, 2021

The smart way for City Council candidates to complete a questionnaire from the mayor’s PAC

Campaign finance rules are broad enough that Mayor Rahm Emanuel is allowed to receive contributions from firms with business ties to the city.
Posted inNews & Politics

In mayoral fund-raising, Emanuel sets the rules and brings in the money

by Mick Dumke and Ben Joravsky July 16, 2014August 18, 2021

Wealthy donors with business ties to the city keep giving to the mayor.

Posted inBlogs

Preckwinkle says that she’s not going to say whether she’s running for mayor

by Mick Dumke June 26, 2014August 18, 2021

The Cook County board president says she’s focused on her reelection effort but refuses to rule out a mayoral bid.

Posted inNews & Politics

Money talks, twice

by Steve Bogira December 15, 2011August 19, 2021

Mayor Emanuel’s political action committee gives the rich a second chance to please him

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