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United Center co-owner Jerry Reinsdorf, shown in 2016, sent emails last year to Mayor Rahm Emanuel's personal account questioning the city's plan to boost the amusement tax for concerts at large venues, which took effect Jan. 1.

Reinsdorf personally questioned mayor’s higher concert amusement tax, emails show

May 31, 2019 at 4:11 p.m.

United Center co-owner Jerry Reinsdorf sent emails to Mayor Rahm Emanuel’s personal account questioning the city’s plan to boost the amusement tax for concerts at large venues, but a spokesman...

Chicago City Hall is seen on Nov. 8, 2012.

Aldermen: Expand Chicago sexual harassment rules so city workers, officials can’t harass residents

May 31, 2019 at 4:11 p.m.

Chicago aldermen on Friday moved to expand a recently enacted ban on sexual harassment, so more potential victims would have recourse if city officials attempt to trade sexual favors for...

People walk along the Chicago Riverwalk on Aug. 7, 2017.

Riverwalk bar and restaurant deals advance, despite noise complaints about vendor featuring live ‘island music’

May 31, 2019 at 4:10 p.m.

Contracts for eight businesses on the Chicago Riverwalk advanced on Thursday, despite condominium owners’ concerns about noise from a nearby Polynesian- and Caribbean-themed restaurant and bar that features live music...

Former Chicago police superintendent Garry McCarthy met with the baiduhai Editorial Board on Jan. 19, 2017.

McCarthy ‘cover-up’ accusations on Laquan McDonald case don’t square with prior remarks

May 31, 2019 at 4:09 p.m.

Potential challenger Garry McCarthy is sharpening his criticism of Mayor Rahm Emanuel, accusing City Hall of a “cover-up” in the Laquan McDonald police shooting case and a subsequent “witch hunt”...

Berrios’ bad week provides momentum to challenger in assessor’s race

May 31, 2019 at 4:09 p.m.

Already facing a tougher-than-expected re-election bid, Cook County Assessor Joe Berrios had a bad week. The biggest blow came when an independent report found that Berrios has failed in determining...

Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle arrives at the Cook County assessor's office on Feb. 15, 2018.

Berrios property tax assessments for Cook County homeowners are flawed and unfair, study confirms

June 14, 2024 at 6:41 p.m.

Cook County Assessor Joseph Berrios has been producing error-ridden property assessments that effectively punished poor homeowners while providing tax breaks to wealthy ones, according to a much-anticipated independent study of...

Cook County Electoral Board kicks Andrea Raila off the ballot, setting up one-on-one race between incumbent Assessor Joe Berrios, left, and challenger Fritz Kaegi.

Berrios primary challenger for Cook County assessor removed from ballot, vows court fight

May 31, 2019 at 4:10 p.m.

Democrat Andrea Raila’s bid to run for Cook County assessor suffered a serious blow Thursday, when county election officials kicked her off the March 20 primary ballot. Raila, though, said...

Officers salute outside the Near North District station Feb. 13, 2020, during a memorial for Cmdr. Paul Bauer, who was killed in 2018.

Cmdr. Bauer was never late, so aldermen knew something was up

May 31, 2019 at 4:09 p.m.

It wasn’t like Paul Bauer to keep people waiting. So when the Chicago police commander didn’t show up at the scheduled time for a City Hall meeting to discuss ways...

Cook County Assessor Joe Berrios' campaign spokeswoman took steps to try to keep a primary challenger on the March ballot and prevent a one-on-one matchup with asset manager Fritz Kaegi.

Berrios aide tried to keep challenger in primary to avoid one-on-one race

May 31, 2019 at 4:10 p.m.

Cook County Assessor Joe Berrios’ campaign spokeswoman took steps to try to keep a primary challenger on the March ballot and prevent a one-on-one matchup with asset manager Fritz Kaegi....

Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle tours a new University of Chicago facility on Dec. 5, 2017. Preckwinkle on Feb. 7, 2018, endorsed J.B. Pritzker for governor.

Preckwinkle backs Pritzker, day after he apologized for remarks on African-American politicians

May 31, 2019 at 4:09 p.m.

A day after Democratic governor candidate J.B. Pritzker apologized for comments he made about African-American politicians a decade ago, his campaign announced an endorsement from Cook County Board President Toni...

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