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Mayor Rahm Emanuel's Inauguration

WTTW News | May 16, 2011, 7:00 pm

A new political era in Chicago has begun. Rahm Emanuel was sworn in today in as the city's 46th mayor, as the 45th mayor looked on. Eddie Arruza reports on what the new mayor had to say in his first public speech.

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