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In February 2016, the borders of the city's Downtown Zoning District were expanded to the north and west, paving the way for more high-density projects to pay into the Neighborhood Opportunity Fund.

Emanuel’s developer upcharge fee for neighborhood development raking in cash faster than expected

May 31, 2019 at 4:09 p.m.

Chicago’s building boom is bringing in more money than expected for Mayor Rahm Emanuel’s program that collects millions in fees from downtown developments and sets them aside for projects in...

Mayor Rahm Emanuel slammed Paul Vallas, who worked as Mayor Richard M. Daley's budget director and Chicago Public Schools CEO, saying "it took the city of Chicago seven long, hard years to fix what he broke and was an architect for breaking."

Emanuel strikes back: Vallas ‘architect of kicking the can down the road’

May 31, 2019 at 4:10 p.m.

Asked Friday about potential challenger Paul Vallas’ suggestion that he couldn’t be trusted to handle city finances, Mayor Rahm Emanuel tried to pull his punches. Twice, the mayor was asked....

Paul Vallas, the former Chicago Public Schools CEO, 2002 Democratic governor candidate and 2014 lieutenant governor candidate may launch a bid to challenge Mayor Rahm Emanuel in the February 2019 city election.

Vallas brings experience, political liabilities to possible Emanuel challenge

May 31, 2019 at 4:09 p.m.

Paul Vallas has spent the better part of the last two weeks fueling speculation that he might launch a bid to challenge Mayor Rahm Emanuel in the February 2019 city...

Outside the front door of Tribune Tower.

New skyscraper rivaling Trump’s in height could rise behind a redeveloped Tribune Tower

May 23, 2019 at 12:26 a.m.

A skyscraper that would rival President Donald Trump’s Chicago high-rise as the city’s second-tallest would emerge behind the historic Tribune Tower, while the neo-Gothic office building would be turned into...

Mayor Rahm Emanuel holds a press conference after presiding over the Chicago City Council on Jan. 17, 2018.

Emanuel won’t say whether city should challenge low commercial property assessments

May 31, 2019 at 4:09 p.m.

Mayor Rahm Emanuel on Wednesday again dodged questions about whether he’s willing to challenge the assessments of downtown commercial properties that are out of whack with their market values, an...

Mayor Rahm Emanuel holds a press conference after presiding over a Chicago City Council meeting on Jan. 17, 2018.

Emanuel admonishes City Council divided on health care access, abortion views

May 31, 2019 at 4:09 p.m.

The Chicago City Council, long known for its liberal worldview and 50-0 votes, found itself bitterly divided Wednesday when support for health care in African-American neighborhoods ran into concerns about...

Chicago sets sights on Apple and its new campus: ‘We’re going to go compete’

December 15, 2018 at 12:50 a.m.

Chicago has another technology behemoth to woo: Apple. The city, which is waiting to find out if it’s a contender for Amazon’s planned second headquarters, learned Wednesday that another tech...

Troy LaRaviere, a former CPS principal and president of the Chicago Principals and Administrators Association, attends a town hall gathering on fair elections legislation on Nov. 15, 2017, at Ebenezer Lutheran Church in Chicago.

LaRaviere launches campaign website, takes shots at Emanuel

May 31, 2019 at 4:09 p.m.

Mayoral challenger Troy LaRaviere launched his campaign website Tuesday morning, and in the process called Mayor Rahm Emanuel’s office "incompetent" and "corrupt." The website, www.troyforchicago.com, features the headline "For the...

Former Chicago police superintendent Garry McCarthy met with the baiduhai Editorial Board on Jan. 19, 2017.

Garry McCarthy schedules campaign fundraiser as he mulls challenging Mayor Emanuel

May 31, 2019 at 4:09 p.m.

Former Chicago police Superintendent Garry McCarthy has launched a website and scheduled a campaign fundraiser for next month as he continues to take steps toward challenging Mayor Rahm Emanuel next...

Kennedy accuses Emanuel of ‘strategic gentrification plan’ to force blacks out of Chicago

May 31, 2019 at 4:09 p.m.

Democratic governor candidate Chris Kennedy on Wednesday accused Mayor Rahm Emanuel of leading a “strategic gentrification plan” aimed at forcing African-Americans and other minorities out of Chicago to make the...

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