At midterm, Emanuel still cozy with City Council

May. 16, 2013
Some aldermen praise Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel’s hands-on approach to City Council wheeling and dealing. But can his unprecedented aldermanic support endure?

Aldermanic panel outlines priorities for Chicago's 2012 budget

Oct. 11, 2011
Mayor Emanuel was expected to unveil his much-anticipated, much-vetted 2012 budget Wednesday. The new mayor did not tackle his first budget alone as the city faced a projected shortfall of over $635 million dollars next year.

The First 100: Looking at the future of arts under Mayor Emanuel

Jun. 9, 2011
(Flickr/Paul Riismandel)Over the next few months, Eight Forty-Eight will be examining Mayor Emanuel’s first 100 days in office. The First 100 will look at new policy emerging under the administration and how it might affect residents.

All praise for Mayor Daley in final council meeting

May. 5, 2011
Chicago aldermen have said goodbye to their longtime leader. Retiring Mayor Richard Daley Wednesday presided over his final city council meeting.Nearly all the aldermen gave speeches.

Recap: The Week in Politics

Jan. 17, 2011
Who knew Fridays could be so short? Better late than never, we’re here on a holiday with your weekly digest of the best game in town.

The Sun-Times photo department miffs

Jan. 14, 2011
In my role as the official replacement of Robert Feder, I need to find some media stories.Yes, I took over in November when Feder left and I still haven't yet written about media. Not because I don't know the beat, but more that I want the stories to develop.