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Chicagoans Happy With Rahm's Job Performance, According To Poll Conducted By Rahm's Office
Happy Belated Birthday, Mr. Mayor
We let yesterday come and go without wishing Mayor Rahm Emanuel a Happy Birthday.
Tributes Pour in for Maggie Daley
Tributes are starting to pour in for former Chicago First Lady Maggie Daley, who passed away last night after a long battle with cancer.
Maggie Daley Passes Away
Mrs. Daley was a champion for children's issues and the arts throughout her life via After School Matters, the charity she founded and was chairperson.
Mayor Emanuel's Brother Is Writing a Book
Mayor Rahm Emanuel's brother is writing a book -- no, not the one Jeremy Piven plays on television. The doctor one.
City Council Unanimously Passes Emanuel's Inaugural Budget
Both aldermen and the mayor will say they worked in concert.
City Council to Vote on Emanuel's Budget Today
It appears that Emanuel has the 26 votes necessary for passage. 40th Ward Ald. Patrick O'Connor told Chicago News Cooperative, "If it was not going to pass, I would have stayed home." Or in Puerto Vallarta, where he was returning to Chicago from.
Mr. Daley Goes to Harvard
Daley will draw from his 22 years as Chicago's Elective Majesty to
lead seminars, lead public policy classes, meet with student groups and offer insight and advice to new mayors from across the country.
Security Costs for Daley, Burke Grow
The good news is those numbers could have been higher had Emanuel not cut back on the security details for both Daley and Burke.
Emanuel To Tie Parking Stickers and Water Service To Inflation
Defending the hikes, Budget Director Alex Holt said Chicago has "one of the lowest water rates in the country" and the fees will keep Chicago comparable with other major cities.
Emanuel to Unveil First Budget; Empty Out Your Wallet and Sacrifice
While he maintained his promise to not raise property taxes in order to balance it, Chicagoans will be paying more in fines, fees and other taxes once the debate over the budget is done.
October Surprise: Emanuel cuts "Head Tax" in half
The move will deprive city government of $20 million in revenue but, with unemployment in Chicago hovering at around 10 percent, Emanuel hopes the reduction in the tax will spur job creation.
Live Like Rahm (When He Was a Renter)
In the market for a condo? Here's an ideal opportunity for you to buy one, a couple of floors above some Chicago mayoral history.
Protest Planning for G8, NATO Summits Underway
Police and activists are already drawing lines in the sand regarding next year’s G8 and NATO summits in Chicago.
Union Report Shows How City Can Share More Sacrifice
A report produced by the Chicago Federation of Labor today indicated that maybe Mayor Emanuel should look into City Hall for ways to tighten the belt.
Rahm Reacts to Questions About Choice of School for Children
Under continued questioning about his decision to send his children to private school in the fall, Mayor Emanuel reacted as, well, a parent.
Honeymoon Over for Emanuel, Inspector General
Just because there's a new occupant in City Hall's Fifth Floor doesn't mean the relationship between the Mayor's and Inspector General's offices is any less frosty.
City Hall to Expand, Outsource Recycling Program
Mayor Emanuel announces a trial program to privatize the city's recycling program. If it works, it could save the city money, expand the program and further piss off labor unions.
Emanuel to "Re-Evaluate" Daley Security Detail
Mayor Emanuel doubled down on his contention that his predecessor's security detail is "transitional and temporary" and would be looked at again at the end of summer.
Emanuel: Work-Rule Changes or Layoffs are Coming
Mayor Emanuel gave labor unions two choices today: either agree to $20 million in savings through work-rule changes or he'll be forced "on behalf of the taxpayers" to lay off 625 workers.
He's A Tiny Dancer, A Chairman For Joffrey, Do What You Want Him To Do
Mayor Emanuel, affectionately known as the "tiny dancer," has been named a honorary chairman of the Joffrey Ballet Board of Directors.
Emanuel Grades Himself "Incomplete"
Mayor Emanuel decided to trumpet his accomplishments during his first month in office yesterday.
City County, Plan on Merging Services to Cut Costs
Mayor Emanuel and County Board President Toni Preckwinkle released a joint statement that shows their respective governments could save $140 million if they're able to consolidate services they already provide separately.
Emanuel Pulling 150 Cops From Desk Jobs to Streets
Mayor Emanuel and Police Superintendent Garry McCarthy announced a plan to transfer 150 cops from desk jobs to street beats yesterday.
Shut Up, George!
Good Morning America's George Stephanopoulos was able to snare the first national television interview with Mayor Emanuel, which we're sure had nothing to do with their mutual ties to the Clinton White House.
Daley Joining Local Law Firm [UPDATED]
And here we thought former Mayor Daley would prefer a quiet retirement. He's having no problem lining up gigs in his post-mayoral career.
Emanuel First Big Legislative Score
Mayor Emanuel scored his first legislative victory yesterday. In the process, a veteran alderman also emerged as a new force on the Council floor.
Emanuel to Chair First City Council Meeting Today
Our new Elective Majesty reaches another first today as Mayor Emanuel calls to order his first City Council meeting at 10 a.m. Not only will this be Emanuel's first Council meeting as mayor, but the reconstituted City Council will be diving head first into the pool together as well. The agenda for today's meeting is available for downloading at City Clerk Susana Mendoza's website (PDF).
Emanuel Gets to Work
Mayor Emanuel made good on his promise today to cut $75 million from a city budget that faces a deficit of over a half-billion dollars.
Rahmapalooza - "Change" In His Own Words
Here are some of the more choice quotes from Mayor Emanuel's inaugural address. We think you'll pick up on a theme pretty quick.
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