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8 postsMuggers attack Mayor Emanuel’s 17-year-old 
son Zach for his cell phone across the street from the family home on the North side of Chicago. His injuries include a chipped tooth and bruised, swollen mouth. The suspects fled the scene.
Emanuel names Nicholas J. Schuler, previously deputy inspector general for schools and the department’s interim chief officer since July 1, the new inspector general to the Chicago Board of Education. Schuler’s term runs till the end of June 2018.
I’m pleased by the vote of confidence from the mayor and the board, and I look forward to continuing the great work of this office.
Chico, the current c
hairman of the Illinois Board of Education for Democratic Gov. Pat Quinn, endorses Mayor Rahm Emanuel for reelection. He formerly ran against Emanuel for mayor in the 2011 election, garnering 24 percent of the vote.
I have watched Rahm Emanuel make the tough calls. This is not an easy job. This is serious stuff. You cannot decide on one day, ‘Hey I’m going to be the mayor,’ start a campaign and off you go. It doesn’t work like that. It’s not right for the voters. We have to give people sincere, serious, tested candidates. That’s what we have in Mayor Rahm Emanuel.
Emanuel laun
ches his reelection campaign with a rally held at Cinespace Film Studios. His campaign vows include bringing high-speed Internet to every neighborhood, investing in transportation by rebuilding the CTA’s Blue Line and the North side stretch of the Red Line and rebuilding playgrounds throughout the city.
In the old Chicago, you got a job based on who you knew. In the new Chicago, you get a job based on what you know. In the old Chicago, a government job often meant a credit card or free parking. In the new Chicago, we’ve cut those perks and put taxpayers first.
Garcia launches his campaign for mayor of Chicago at a rally held at the Alhambra Palace Restaurant, taking an opportunity to comment on Rahm Emanuel closing 50 schools.
That’s the difference between me and the present administration. We believe in opening schools up.
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t 2nd Ward Alderman and mayoral challenger Bob Fioretti, along with Ald. Scott Waguespack (32nd Ward) and Ald. John Arena (45th Ward) call for an investigation over possibly illegal contributions to Rahm Emanuel’s reelection campaign.
We believe that the pay to play actions have violated the public trust and are a breach of fiduciary duty.
Lewis endorses Cook County Commissioner Jesus “Chuy” Garcia in the run for mayor of Chicago against incumbent Rahm Emanuel.
Chicago needs a mayor who has the moral courage to do what’s right for all of the city. That is why I’m throwing my full support behind Jesus ‘Chuy’ Garcia. Chuy is a committed and effective public servant and has been for the last 30 years. Chuy is a consensus builder and a man of the people.
Emanuel introduces a plan to the City Council to gradually increase the minimum wage in Chicago to $13 an hour by 2019, impacting more than 400,000 workers.
