Emanuel reacts to Mag. Mile robbery

So what does the mayor say about the Magnificent Mile robbery? Read More

Emanuel proposes DePaul basketball arena amid McCormick Place, Navy Pier plans

Mayor Rahm Emanuel chose Thursday's second anniversary of him becoming mayor to propose a new DePaul basketball arena at an expanded McCormick Place and a renovated Navy Pier. But, it's goi Read More

Teamsters back away from representing O'Hare janitors

Mayor Rahm Emanuel's allies in the Teamsters union leadership have backed away from trying to represent airport janitors who work for a private company the mayor hired last year over the objectio Read More

Unions, retirees slam Emanuel plan to cut health-care subsidy

Union leaders and retirees blasted Mayor Rahm Emanuel on Wednesday for saving $108.7 million by phasing out a city subsidy for retiree health care and using roughly the same amount of public money to Read More

Nomination pulls back curtain on Pritzker fortune

The portfolio of Chicago billionaire Penny Pritzker, the Commerce secretary nominee, reflects vast holdings in hotels, casinos, parking lots, student and elderly housing, a stake in the show "Sin Read More

Trump: 87-year-old Chicago woman suing me is playing 'age card'

Donald Trump launched an astonishing verbal attack on an 87-year-old Chicago woman who's suing him in federal court, accusing her of "disgraceful" behavior and of "playing the age Read More

Emanuel announces Elevate Chicago - McCormick Place and Navy Pier improvements

Navy Pier will get a $165 million face-lift that improves its public and entertainment spaces, expands the Children’s Museum and makes the Midwest's most popular tourist attraction less "che Read More

Geoghegan: City has the money to keep schools open

Two lawsuits backed by the teachers union have been filed in federal court to try to block the mayor from closing more than 50 schools. The lawyer behind the suits is claiming the mayor has the money Read More

17-year-olds may be allowed to vote in primaries

The Senate passed a measure to Gov. Pat Quinn Wednesday to allow 17-year-olds to vote in the spring primary elections. Read More

Second lawsuit over school closings filed

Not one but two lawsuits have been filed in federal court with the backing of the Chicago Teachers Union to try to stop Mayor Emanuel from closing more than 50 schools this summer. Read More