Speed cameras get mayor’s hard sell
With the Illinois House poised to vote on Chicago speed cameras, Mayor Rahm Emanuel turned up the pressure by personally lobbying lawmakers and holding a Monday news conference to highlight...
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Emanuel willing to talk budget alternatives with aldermen
Mayor Rahm Emanuel said today he's willing to discuss alternatives to his proposed budget after a majority of the Chicago City Council fired off a letter expressing concerns about social...
Emanuel willing to talk budget alternatives with aldermen
Mayor Rahm Emanuel said today he's willing to discuss alternatives to his proposed budget after a majority of the Chicago City Council fired off a letter expressing concerns about social...
City Council hears about homeless cuts; librarians protest at mayor’s office
Homeless people seeking overnight help in finding shelter are on their own when it comes to transportation, after Chicago cut the 10 p.m. to 8 a.m. outreach crews that once...
City Council hears about homeless cuts; librarians protest at mayor’s office
Homeless people seeking overnight help in finding shelter are on their own when it comes to transportation, after Chicago cut the 10 p.m. to 8 a.m. outreach crews that once...
ACLU sues Chicago over police deployment
A lawsuit filed by the American Civil Liberties Union of Illinois alleges the Chicago's deployment of police officers results in slower response times to 911 calls in primarily black and...
Michelle Obama headlines Chicago fundraiser
First lady Michelle Obama returned home Tuesday for two personal causes: improving the nation's nutrition and helping feed her husband's re-election campaign fund. Speaking at a fundraising event at Plumbers...
Speed cameras could blanket nearly half of Chicago
Nearly half the city would fall into so-called safety zones where speed cameras sought by Mayor Rahm Emanuel could flag fast drivers for $100 tickets, according to a Tribune analysis...
Michelle Obama headlines Chicago fundraiser
First lady Michelle Obama returned home Tuesday for two personal causes: improving the nation's nutrition and helping feed her husband's re-election campaign fund. Speaking at a fundraising event at Plumbers...
Nurses protest outside Emanuel’s office over Occupy Chicago arrests
More than two dozen people in red shirts affiliated with National Nurses United stood outside Mayor Rahm Emanuel's fifth floor City Hall office this morning chanting, "Arrest the 1 percent."...