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Mayor Rahm Emanuel’s election is a big transition for many Chicagoans. But with all the problems facing Chicago, the introductory period is, for the most part, over.

Chicago Mayor-elect Rahm Emanuel is offering a handful of specifics about what he'll accomplish in his first months on the job.In the first question of a 70-minute interview before an audience Wednesday night at the Field Museum, Emanuel was asked to set some benchmarks he'll no doubt be judged on l

Dear Mayor-Elect Emanuel:Perhaps you already are familiar with the CityArts Program, but if not I want to tell you about it and suggest something wonderful you could do to make it secure.

Terry Mazany of the Chicago Public Schools recently described the district as being in "free fall" after the departure of his predecessor Ron Huberman last November.

When the votes are tallied and the campaigning dust has settled, Chicago’s next Mayor will face an even bigger task: Getting up to speed on a city that’s been run by someone else for over two decades.