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House Speaker Michael Madigan, D-Chicago, speaks at the state Capitol on July 26, 2017. Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel says he does not believe sexual harassment allegations centered on Madigan's operations will affect Democrats in fast-approaching elections.

Emanuel says Madigan camp’s harassment issues won’t hurt Democrats in November

May 15, 2019 at 4:56 p.m.

Mayor Rahm Emanuel on Tuesday rejected the idea that a series of sexual harassment allegations centered on House Speaker Michael Madigan’s government and political operations will be a drag on...

Mayor Rahm Emanuel listens to speeches in favor of the Obama Presidential
Center during a council meeting at Chicago City Hall on May 23, 2018.

Emanuel calls for new fee on Airbnb rentals

May 15, 2019 at 4:55 p.m.

Mayor Rahm Emanuel wants to turn the screws a bit more on people who rent homes or rooms through Airbnb and other online platforms, calling for a new 2 percent...

Former Gov. Pat Quinn, right, and Mayor Rahm Emanuel, left, tour the future site of a digital manufacturing hub on Oct. 30, 2014. Quinn is trying to get a referendum before voters in November that would limit Chicago mayors to two terms.

Quinn seeks two-term limit for Chicago mayors — including Rahm Emanuel

May 15, 2019 at 4:55 p.m.

Mayor Rahm Emanuel’s multi-front fight for a third term against a pack of challengers could get even messier if former Gov. Pat Quinn’s effort to limit Chicago mayors to two...

Emanuel apologizes as mayoral challengers seize on CPS sex abuse scandal

May 15, 2019 at 4:55 p.m.

Facing mounting criticism for Chicago Public Schools' widespread mishandling of student sexual abuse and rape cases, Mayor Rahm Emanuel offered an apology Tuesday and said focus now should be placed...

U.S. House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi and Jesus "Chuy" Garcia tour a union training facility before an infrastructure discussion in the East Pilsen neighborhood on June 1, 2018.

In Chicago, Pelosi calls Trump’s suggestion of clemency for Blago the ‘shiny object of the moment’

May 15, 2019 at 4:54 p.m.

A day after President Donald Trump said he’s considering clemency for imprisoned former Gov. Rod Blagojevich, House Minority leader Nancy Pelosi was in Chicago on Friday and called the notion...

Cook County Circuit Court Clerk Dorothy Brown announces her candidacy for Chicago mayor on April 22, 2018.

Federally appointed monitor to follow Cook County Circuit Court Clerk Dorothy Brown’s hiring practices

May 15, 2019 at 4:54 p.m.

Cook County Circuit Court Clerk Dorothy Brown’s office will have a federally appointed monitor to make sure it follows hiring guidelines barring politically fueled personnel decisions. The monitor, retired Cook...

Mayor Rahm Emanuel visits with children from a preschool classroom at Truman College before announcing plans to make free full-day preschool available to all 4-year-olds within four years on May 30, 2018.

Emanuel calls for free full-day public preschool for 4-year-olds

May 15, 2019 at 4:54 p.m.

Mayor Rahm Emanuel announced a plan Wednesday to make free full-day preschool available to all Chicago 4-year-olds within four years, unveiling the ambitious, costly plan during his latest campaign-style talk....

City Council approves police academy funding after opponents fail to stop vote

May 15, 2019 at 4:54 p.m.

Mayor Rahm Emanuel’s signature move to build Chicago police officers a new West Side training academy cleared a key legislative hurdle with ease at a raucous City Council meeting Friday...

Picketing cops, fiery activists challenge Emanuel during emotionally charged demonstrations

May 15, 2019 at 4:53 p.m.

Leaders of Chicago’s police union kicked off an emotionally charged City Council meeting Wednesday by telling Mayor Rahm Emanuel he had turned his back on them. Just outside the chamber,...

Emanuel abruptly ends council meeting amid fight over police academy

May 15, 2019 at 4:53 p.m.

A fight over a controversial West Side police academy brought an abrupt end to Wednesday’s City Council meeting, as Mayor Rahm Emanuel ordered aldermen to return for a vote Friday....

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