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Jul 17, 2017
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Cook County hands layoff notices to about 300 employees as soda tax remains in legal limbo, and other Chicago news
Also, Rahm's in Europe to promote Chicago and its tech business.
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Jan 24, 2017
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Shootings, homicides on the rise during a violent January, and other Chicago news
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Aug 11, 2016
Rahm's top campaign donor is also his ‘go-to adviser,’ and other Chicago news
Also, Brooklyn might soon have more people than Chicago.
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May 27, 2016
City treasurer Kurt Summers joins the anti-interest-rate-swap party
Kurt Summers distances himself from Mayor Rahm's position on interest-rate swaps.
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Apr 2, 2015
What you need to know about the mayoral runoff
The skinny on what Rahm and Chuy have promised to do—and what they've avoided telling you
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Oct 28, 2014
Investment bankers rule at Rahm's City Hall
Mayor Emanuel replaces the outgoing treasurer with another executive from his friend's investment firm.
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Jul 16, 2014
In mayoral fund-raising, Emanuel sets the rules and brings in the money
Wealthy donors with business ties to the city keep giving to the mayor.
By Mick Dumke and Ben Joravsky
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Bleader
Jul 2, 2014
Wealthy donors give Mayor Rahm $1 million worth of love
A political action committee for Mayor Emanuel rakes in the cash.
By Ben Joravsky
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Jun 5, 2014
Politicians say this time they really, truly have a plan to fight Chicago's violence
Congressman Bobby Rush, Mayor Rahm Emanuel, and county board president Toni Preckwinkle say they're banding together to prevent bloodshed, but plans are vague.
By Mick Dumke
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Apr 8, 2014
In the mayoral money race, wealthy donors keep Rahm in a league of his own
Preckwinkle and other potential challengers lag far behind Emanuel in raising money.
By Mick Dumke
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Terry Teele
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Bleader
Mar 29, 2013
With check-writing friends like Mayor Emanuel's, who gives a f— about enemies?
Discontent with Mayor Rahm Emanuel may be rising, but he can still raise gazillions whenever he wants.
By Mick Dumke
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Jun 28, 2012
Pull up a chair
Fifteen of the donors and insiders who got access to Rahm Emanuel
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Carrie Austin
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Ken Griffin
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Citadel Investment Group
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Avis Lavelle
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Chicago Parking Meters LLC
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Langon Neal
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Chicago Board of Elections
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Mesirow Financial
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GTCR
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Hinshaw & Culbertson
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Jim Rohr
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PNC Bank
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Muneer Satter
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Goldman Sachs
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Patrick Daley Thompson
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Dan Walsh
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Patty Walsh
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Bleader
Mar 30, 2012
The friends of Patrick Daley Thompson
The latest Daley to run for office attracts the interest—and checks—of many of the city’s powerful
By Mick Dumke
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News
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Chicago Sun-Times
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Richard Devine
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Terry Peterson
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Ed Burke
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Chicagoland Chamber of Commerce
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Chicago Association of Realtors
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World Business Chicago
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Wirtz Beverage
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Freeborn and Peters
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Debra Shore
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Kari Steele
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