Rahm Emanuel News

John Kass recalls the Chicago Way . My Dad had a Dime Store at 103rd and Vincennes in the 50s and saw his property taxes zoom when he registered as a Republican in the City.

But the latest word is that Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel won't make it to the long-delayed launch of the Polish carrier's daily nonstop Dreamliner service between Chicago's O'Hare Airport and Warsaw now scheduled for June 5. Nah.

The Chicago Teachers Union launched the march Saturday morning, with plans to tour throughout the city , stopping at several schools targeted for closure along the way with "block party style rallies." The 30-plus mile march, "Our City.

Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel on Thursday announced plans to construct a $173-million stadium for DePaul University's Blue Demons adjacent to McCormick Place, the city's largest convention center.

You're not alone. Many alderman have questions about the multi-decade agreement that give up billions in revenue to a management company.

Toronto Mayor Rob Ford, right, makes a few remarks as Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel listens, before the pair signed a new "sister cities" agreement Wednesday, Sept.

Mayor Rahm Emanuel and the Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events are proud to announce that Leon Panetta, former Secretary of Defense and Director of the Central Intelligence Agency, will lead this year's Memorial Day Parade as its Grand Marshal and participate in the Wreath Laying Ceremony preceding the parade on Saturday, May ... (more)

Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle is critical of the way Mayor Rahm Emanuel has treated teachers since coming into office.

Every week we are inspired by the many people throughout the country who are doing excellent work to challenge the power structure and put forward a new path for the country.

Thomas Hynes, the former Cook County Democratic Party boss, is paid $80,000 a year by DePaul University for lobbying at City Hall and has represented the university for years.

Last night, I was happy to hear Chris Hayes report that the Buena Vista, Michigan, school district, which had been closed since May 7 with the intention of canceling classes for the rest of the school year, has reopened.

"I look at a couple of data points I think are really important, of course I worked with President Obama and President Clinton.

Union leaders and retirees blasted Mayor Rahm Emanuel on Wednesday for saving $108.7 million by phasing out a city subsidy for retiree health care and using roughly the same amount of public money to build a new basketball arena near McCormick Place.

I was up late the other night, reading "Addicted to Guns" , my man Mick Dumke 's latest feature on crime and violence in Chicago.

Parents of Chicago public school children filed a pair of lawsuits Wednesday claiming the city's plan to close dozens of schools violates the civil rights of students with disabilities and children who are black.

On Rahm Emanuel's second anniversary as mayor, he announced major changes to two of Chicago's top tourism attractions, Navy Pier and McCormick Place.

A Chicago housing coalition says private developers, not tenants, will be the big winners in Mayor Rahm Emanuel's new "Plan Forward" CHA initiative, reports WBBM's John Cody.

CBS 2 chief correspondent Jay Levine reports it is because it appears to be working far better and far quicker than anyone expected.

Some city officials say the private company that manages the city's parking meters will actually come out millions of dollars ahead under Mayor Rahm Emanuel's proposed deal.

A question on page eight asked how many officers the department would like if no cap was in place.