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Emanuel Eyes Cuts to City's Public Relations Staff - Chicago News Cooperative
Emanuel administration officials said the freeze on outside City Hall contracts remained in place and could be extended to sister agencies after the audit is concluded. Since taking office, the new administration has cut four City Hall public relations ...
CTA's Billion-Dollar Baby | Cain Blame Game | School Day Deal - Chicago News Cooperative
Citing an anonymous source, the conservative Washington Times reported that Mayor Rahm Emanuel was to blame for leaking the story of sexual harrassment allegations against Republican presidential candidate Herman Cain. ...
Lawmakers Question Quinn's Leadership - Chicago News Cooperative
He doesn't like to negotiate,” said a top Senate aide who asked to remain anonymous because he was not authorized to speak publicly on the issue. On Thursday, during a meeting that Quinn had called with top Democratic and Republican leaders, ...
Emanuel Budget Proposal to Inlcude TIF Funds, Fee Hikes - Chicago News Cooperative
Aldermen who had been briefed and asked to remain anonymous said the administration's 2012 plan also included switching the city from a ward-based garbage pick-up system to a grid approach. Beginning to phase in the new system would save $20 million ...
City, Unions Near Deal on Plan to Cut Health Costs - Chicago News Cooperative
City employees would be required to participate in a wellness program involving frequent health screenings or pay $50 a month more for medical insurance coverage, sources close to the negotiations told the Chicago News Cooperative. ...
Unions, Mayor's Aides to Meet Monday - Chicago News Cooperative
A source close to the negotiations told the Chicago News Cooperative that the closed-door summit will take place at 10 am at the headquarters of the International Union of Operating Engineers Local 399, at 2260 S. Grove St. Despite calls from union ...
What's Changed in Springfield After Blago - Chicago News Cooperative
One lobbyist, who asked not to be named, pointed to Ronan as symbolic of Springfield's unwillingness to embrace higher standards. Despite his legal troubles, Ronan is still one of the state's most sought-after consultants. “The fact that he's still ...
Adding Up the Costs of Wrongful Convictions - Chicago News Cooperative
“You get much more than that on public aid,” said his girlfriend, who asked that her name not be used. Alan Beaman said he tried to understand how prosecutors who helped convict him of the 1995 murder of his ex-girlfriend could have failed to ...
Churches, Homes, Politics Influenced New Congressional Map - Chicago News Cooperative
Others familiar with the map-drawing process who asked not to be named grumbled that Lipinski got special treatment. Lipinski's father and the Illinois House Speaker, Michael Madigan (D-Chicago), share a long political alliance. ...
Sources: Fioretti to Abandon Mayoral Bid - Chicago News Cooperative
The sources said he had difficulty raising the sort of campaign cash and recruiting the backers that he would need to mount a serious campaign to succeed ...
Sources: Dart Won't Run for Mayor - Chicago News Cooperative
Cook County Sheriff Tom Dart is expected to announce this morning that he will not run for mayor of Chicago, sources said. ...
Flores Won't Run for Mayor; Backs Chico - Chicago News Cooperative
A source close to Chico confirmed that the event would involve Flores endorsing Chico, a former chief of staff to retiring Mayor Richard M. Daley. ...