Kenneth Griffin, whose firm invested in Marriott, is a top Emanuel donor who could profit from a hotel built with taxpayers’ money.
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In the mayoral money race, wealthy donors keep Rahm in a league of his own
Toni Preckwinkle and other potential challengers lag far behind Emanuel in raising money.
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Mayor Rahm: The mayor for some of us
Kari Lydersen’s new book explains how Emanuel earned the nickname “Mayor 1 Percent.”
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A new generation of activists fights injustice, from school cuts to Trayvon Martin
March on Washington anniversary: A new generation of activists fights for change, from school cuts to Trayvon Martin.
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Trying to make separate equal
“By one means or another, our schools will be integrated,” federal judge Julius Hoffman said of Chicago schools in 1962. It was wishful thinking.
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Before the schools, Mayor Emanuel closed the clinics
Before Mayor Emanuel proposed closing schools, he shuttered mental health clinics.