Rahm Emanuel
The City Council Finance Committee approves Mayor Emanuel's proposed infrastructure trust by an 11-7 vote. Paris Schutz has the latest.
There's another change to the mayor's speed camera ordinance. We have the latest as aldermen consider the bill.
The mayor's $1.7 billion infrastructure trust will come to a vote April 18. With some aldermen signaling they may withhold their vote unless they see changes in the legislation, Chicago Tonight polled the City Council on how they would vote on the infrastructure trust ordinance as currently written.
Some aldermen have a lot of questions about Mayor Emanuel's proposed infrastructure trust.
Nine aldermen now say they will vote against the ordinance unless changes are made.
Mayor Emanuel gives some ground on longer school days, after complaints from some teachers and parents that the original proposal was too long. But does today's action settle the dispute over the future of Chicago Public Schools? Paris Schutz reports.
Program Offers Summer Jobs for Chicago's Youth
A program to keep Chicago’s youth safe this summer was announced on Friday.
After being briefed on the mayor's infrastructure trust proposal, some aldermen say they have more questions than answers. Paris Schutz has the latest.
Mayor Emanuel expects Chicago City Council approval of his Infrastructure Trust plan, even though some aldermen are raising concerns. Is it really a good deal for taxpayers? Carol Marin and her panel take up the issue.
One-on-One Interview
Mayor Emanuel announces $7 billion for improvements to parks, airports, and mass transit over the next three years. But how will the cash-strapped city pay for it? The mayor goes one-on-one with Paris Schutz.
A new study ranks Chicago 17th in the country for social media savvy. What is the Emanuel administration doing to boost the city's standing?
Homicides are up in Chicago this year, but the Mayor and Police Superintendent claim they are making progress in combating gang violence. Paris Schutz has the story.
Mayor Rahm Emanuel says hosting the NATO summit will burnish Chicago’s image, and that a combination of federal dollars and money from private sources will be used to cover costs.
Mayor Rahm Emanuel has proposed poorly received ordinances in an attempt to thwart protests, which included soaring fines for protesters.
Mayor Rahm Emanuel has been focusing on the potential economic upside of the NATO summit since his lobbying brought it to Chicago, but it’s his security plans that have had some up in arms.
New questions surface surrounding Mayor Emanuel's controversial speed-camera proposal. Paris Schutz has more on why some aldermen are up in arms.