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Chicago mayor appoints Desiree Rogers to post

Mon, 20 May 2013 10:50:31 -0400

CHICAGO - Former White House social secretary Desiree Rogers has been appointed to head the board of a government-supported nonprofit that promotes Chicago as a tourism and convention destination.

Panetta to be grand marshal of Memorial Day parade

Sun, 19 May 2013 05:05:07 -0400

CHICAGO - Former Defense Secretary Leon Panetta will be grand marshal of this year's Memorial Day parade in Chicago.

Chicago to renovate Navy Pier, build arena

Thu, 16 May 2013 19:50:39 -0400

CHICAGO - Mayor Rahm Emanuel is announced a multi-million dollar renovation plan Thursday that includes remodeling Navy Pier and building a 10,000-seat basketball arena near McCormick Place that would be the home court of DePaul University's basketball teams.

Family drama adds intrigue to Ill. governor's race

Wed, 15 May 2013 17:48:42 -0400

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois - Politics has long been a family business in Illinois, a place where who you know - and who you're related to - matters more than most. But the family drama shaping up around the next governor's race adds a new layer of intrigue in a Capitol already grappling with huge financial problems.

Column: Cubs need Wrigley, not other way around

Wed, 15 May 2013 03:57:40 -0400

CHICAGO - If the Cubs were half as good at baseball as they are at artist's renderings, the team would have left Wrigley Field behind long before now.

Emanuel says he'll seek 2nd term as Chicago mayor

Sun, 12 May 2013 15:14:14 -0400

CHICAGO - Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel plans to seek re-election in 2015 and says he's not interested in higher office, telling a newspaper he intends to fulfill his obligations should voters give him a second four-year term.

Rahm Emanuel to address Clinton School grads

Fri, 10 May 2013 07:23:37 -0400

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas - Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel will give the commencement address at Saturday's graduation ceremonies for the University of Arkansas Clinton School of Public Service.

Emanuel, Quinn celebrate digital startup hub

Sat, 04 May 2013 04:14:13 -0400

CHICAGO - A Chicago hub for digital startups has created 800 jobs and attracted nearly $30 million in capital investments in its first year.

Mayor, Ill. lawmakers make case for Chicago casino

Fri, 03 May 2013 16:10:48 -0400

CHICAGO - Visitors to the nation's third-largest city are usually spotted wandering the Magnificent Mile, snapping pictures of the Willis Tower and sampling Chicago-style deep dish pizza, but if some persistent Illinois lawmakers and Mayor Rahm Emanuel get their way, a glitzy casino would be on their agenda, too.

Cubs chairman threatens to move team from Wrigley

Wed, 01 May 2013 20:18:29 -0400

CHICAGO - The owner of the Chicago Cubs threatened to move the team out of Wrigley Field for the first time publicly if his plans for a big, new video screen are blocked, saying Wednesday he needs new advertising revenue to help bankroll a $500 million renovation of the storied ballpark.

Senate approves refined gambling expansion bill

Wed, 01 May 2013 19:17:44 -0400

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois - A refined plan to add more casinos and slot machines in Illinois - clarified to quell concerns over who would control a Chicago casino - was approved by the Illinois Senate on Wednesday, a proposal supporters believe is their best chance yet to expand gambling in the state.

Mayor: Revenue from Chicago casino would go to CPS

Wed, 01 May 2013 11:28:15 -0400

CHICAGO - Mayor Rahm Emanuel is amping up support for a Chicago casino by vowing that all revenue would go to city schools.

Legal fight settled over Chicago parking meters

Mon, 29 Apr 2013 17:14:43 -0400

CHICAGO - Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel announced Monday that he was able to tweak a deal to privatize the city's parking meters that has proven to be a national embarrassment even as he acknowledged that the city is stuck for the next 71 years with a contract he inherited and despises.

Column: Playing politics with crisis is inevitable

Mon, 29 Apr 2013 03:31:26 -0400

WASHINGTON - Hours after the Boston Marathon bombings, President Barack Obama gave the standard presidential line following a tragedy: "On days like this there are no Republicans or Democrats - we are Americans, united in concern for our fellow citizens."

Chicago mayor takes jabs at Texas governor

Mon, 22 Apr 2013 16:47:55 -0400

CHICAGO - Texas Gov. Rick Perry isn't exactly getting a warm welcome from some of the top elected officials in Illinois.

Chicago officials announce tunnel project

Sun, 21 Apr 2013 17:28:04 -0400

CHICAGO - Chicago city officials say they're moving forward with a tunnel project that will help reduce the potential for future flooding in parts of the city.