Watchdog of City council seeks more cash
Seven months after the Chicago City Council appointed its first internal watchdog, he's run out of money to do his job. Legislative Inspector General Faisal Khan, who was appointed to...
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Emanuel’s marijuana ticketing plan revised to exclude violators under 17
Teens under 17 and those without proper identification won't be ticketed under Mayor Rahm Emanuel's plan to decriminalize possession of small amounts of marijuana — they'll still be arrested and...
Emanuel backs electrical aggregation for Chicago
Mayor Rahm Emanuel today threw his support behind a plan to ask voters if the city should try to negotiate cheaper electric rates for residents and small retailers. The question...
Huron Consulting to add 400-600 jobs here
Huron Consulting Group will add 400 to 600 jobs to its Chicago headquarters over the next three years, the company announced Wednesday. The company consults to three business segments: health...
Emanuel backs electrical aggregation for Chicago
Mayor Rahm Emanuel today threw his support behind a plan to ask voters if the city should try to negotiate cheaper electric rates for residents and small retailers. The question...
Most Chicago aldermen back pot ticket plan
A majority of Chicago aldermen have signed on to a proposed ordinance that would allow police to write tickets instead of make arrests for possessing small amounts of marijuana, a...
Emanuel explains support of decriminalizing pot possession
A majority of Chicago aldermen have signed on to an ordinance that would allow police to write tickets instead of make arrests for small amounts of marijuana possession, a strong...
Emanuel backs decriminalizing minor pot possession
After deliberating for months, Mayor Rahm Emanuel on Friday decided to throw his public support behind a plan to issue tickets to people caught with small amounts of marijuana instead...
Emanuel backs decriminalizing small amounts of marijuana
Mayor Rahm Emanuel is throwing his support behind a plan to decriminalize small amounts of marijuana. Under the proposed ordinance, police officers will have the discretion to issue tickets with...
Leaders of mayor’s new panel talk transparency
The former city inspector general named by Mayor Rahm Emanuel to the new board that will help rebuild Chicago says he expects the panel to meet in public, comply with...