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Mayor-elect Rahm Emanuel released his transition plan on Tuesday. In the report Emanuel lays out a vision for the future of Chicago under his administration. The arts and cultural sector are also in the mix.

Chicago Mayor-elect Rahm Emanuel has hired the son of a longtime Democratic official to be the city's top lobbyist.Matthew Hynes worked for the Emanuel campaign as a consultant, and will now direct the new mayor's "Office of Legislative Counsel and Government Affairs."

Outgoing Chicago Mayor Richard Daley has more than a million dollars in his campaign account. When he retires, he can take all of it with him for personal use. The mayor is not saying if he will, but it would be perfectly legal if he does.

In letting word out that Chicago Ald.

A federal judge will not stop Indiana’s new abortion law from going into effect.U.S. District Judge Tanya Walton Pratt denied Planned Parenthood of Indiana's request for a temporary restraining order Wednesday, despite arguments that the law jeopardizes health care for thousands of women.

Dr. Jose P. Rizal (1861-1896), the national hero of the Philippines, was a multi-faceted genius.  He was a humanist, a politico-religious activist of his time, and the earliest exponent of nationalism in Asia.  Rizal was eventually executed for his writings and beliefs. Dr.

A bill that stalled in the House, which would force Chicago Public Schools to plan ahead for school closures and capital expenditures, remains a work in progress, according to the bill's sponsor.