Emanuel Says He's Willing To Testify At Blagojevich Trial
Mayor Rahm Emanuel on Monday wouldn't say whether he's been called to testify at former Gov. Blagojevich's corruption trial, but did say he is willing to do so.
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Mayor Rahm Emanuel on Monday wouldn't say whether he's been called to testify at former Gov. Blagojevich's corruption trial, but did say he is willing to do so.
Illinois' two U.S. senators - and some other politicians - took a water taxi tour of the Chicago River Sunday before proclaiming that it's time to clean it up.
Illinois State Treasurer Dan Rutherford said Sunday that the state's gargantuan debt has pushed Illinois to "the verge of a financial disaster."
Gov. Pat Quinn supports the idea of a Chicago casino, but warned state lawmakers against larding up legislation with all kinds of gambling expansions.
Illinois House Republican Leader Tom Cross says hard feelings over Democrat-lead redistricting, are complicating final weeks of the legislative session.
Rod Blagojevich's defense attorneys initially planned to begin calling their first witnesses on Monday, but late Friday afternoon, court officials announced the trial will not resume until Wednesday.
Mayor Rahm Emanuel on Thursday defended the controversial redevelopment tool of TIFs but said they will be more transparent in Chicago. CBS 2 Chief Correspondent Jay Levine reports.
Mayor Rahm Emanuel says he's still interested in a casino for Chicago, provided it can be owned by the city. Newsradio 780 Political Editor Craig Dellimore reports.
After federal prosecutors rested their case against former Gov. Rod Blagojevich on Thursday, defense attorneys told the judge they plan to begin calling witnesses next week.
After federal prosecutors rested their case against former Gov. Rod Blagojevich on Thursday, defense attorneys told the judge they plan to begin calling witnesses next week.
If you've been following what news there is about the Blagojevich trial, you must be thinking by now that Blago is going down. Walter Jacobson is thinking that because of how unfair the judge seems to be.
Several state lawmakers have confirmed what the governor's office and federal officials will not – the State of Illinois will sell the Thomson Correctional Center to the federal government.
Ald. Patrick O'Connor (40th), who is close to new Mayor Rahm Emanuel, will be a key player as the City Council reorganization moves forward.
Newly-elected Ald. Michele Smith (43rd) is already following through on a campaign promise, and trying to curb the redevelopment plans for the old Lincoln Park Hospital.
It was a day of firsts at City Hall, including the first face-to-face meeting between the new mayor and his arch aldermanic rival on the floor of the city council chambers.
