Mayor Emanuel Gets Earful On TIF Program
Mayor Rahm Emanuel's TIF Task Force got an earful from the public Thursday night.
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Mayor Rahm Emanuel's TIF Task Force got an earful from the public Thursday night.
Mayor Emanuel has said the old days of clout-heavy contracts are over at City Hall, but he declined to slam his predecessor as the two appeared together Thursday at a library dedication.
The Illinois Republican congressman who accused President Barack Obama of lying about the risks of not raising debt ceiling, is now accused of owing a six-figure sum in child support.
The City Council on Thursday passed an ordinance that holds banks responsible for maintaining properties once they have foreclosed upon them and left them vacant.
Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle has outlined preliminary budget estimates that show county government still swimming in red ink.
The DeKalb County Regional Superintendent of Schools admits it's challenging not receiving a paycheck from the state, but says he's holding out hope that Gov. Pat Quinn will put back the money he removed.
Cook County is going to see more layoffs and red ink, but a Chicago budget watchdog says the situation seems to be improving.
The daughter of Ald. Edward Burke (14th) and Illinois Supreme Court Justice Anne Burke has been appointed to a state post.
The Illinois Republican congressman who accused President Barack Obama of lying about the risks of not raising debt ceiling, is now accused of owing a six-figure sum in child support.
Community and government leaders and others are holding a summit meeting today on the foreclosure crisis in the Chicago area.
Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle has spoken directly with police Supt. Garry McCarthy ending low-level marijuana arrests in the city.
Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle said Wednesday that more layoffs are coming to help cover the county's budget shortfall.
Several groups are demanding that they be allowed to protest when the NATO/G8 summit comes to Chicago next year.
Campaign donations from the gambling industry aren't necessarily related to the recent passage of a major Illinois gambling expansion, a review of donations from the industry to lawmakers shows.
He was one of Chicago's most colorful and controversial public officials. Now he's charged with being one of the city's top "deadbeat dads."
