Emanuel: CPS school closures 'not taken lightly,' but must be done

Mar. 23, 2013
Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel speaks for the first time about the decision to launch the largest single round of school closures in American history.

$12M renovation planned for City Hall

Dec. 6, 2012
A $12 million renovation plan is in the works for Chicago's century-old City Hall.Mayor Rahm Emanuel's office on Thursday announced a plan to rehab the building and reorganize the city office space by the end of 2013.Emanuel's office says the plan will save the city $4 million each year,

City, bartender ask judge to vacate verdict

Dec. 4, 2012
The city of Chicago and a bartender whose videotaped beating by an off-duty police officer are asking a judge to toss the landmark civil verdict.

Dolinsky: Suggestions for the new mayor

May. 16, 2011
Dear Mr. Mayor,I realize you're getting a lot of input from concerned citizens these days, regarding what they think your priorities should be upon taking office.

Ballots go to press without Emanuel's name

Jan. 25, 2011
The Chicago board of elections says it's printing ballots for the February election without the name of one mayoral candidate.Board Chairman Langdon Neal says the order has already been placed to print about 2 million ballots. Neal says that should've been done last week.