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Emanuel Grilled on Comptroller Indictment

WTTW News | August 20, 2013, 1:18 pm

Mayor Rahm Emanuel faced tough questioning today about indicted former Chicago comptroller Amer Ahmad. He also talked about Chicago Public Schools, Safe Passage, and more. Paris Schutz has the latest on Chicago Tonight at 7:00 pm.

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