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Ex-Emanuel aide Mintle to head Chicagoland Chamber
Tribune reporterTheresa Mintle, former chief of staff to Mayor Rahm Emanuel, has been named president and chief executive of the Chicagoland Chamber of Commerce, according to a press release issued this afternoon. Mintle, 48, begins Aug. 5, replacing Jerry Roper, who...Tags: Local Government, Theresa Mintle, PNC Financial Services Group Incorporated, Chicago Transit Authority, Corporate Officers
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Illinois Senate concealed carry showdown: one up, one down
Clout StreetSPRINGFIELD — The Illinois Senate pressed for a compromise Tuesday to allow concealed weapons in Illinois, advancing a measure that would let Chicago keep local firearms laws like its assault weapons ban and rejecting a separate bill that would wipe...Tags: Christine Radogno, Michael Madigan, Pat Quinn, Crime, Law and Justice, Personal Weapon Control
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Aldermen working to restore paid Sunday parking meters
Even before the City Council on Wednesday approved Mayor Rahm Emanuel's plan for free Sunday neighborhood parking, more than a dozen aldermen were making plans to quickly restore paid parking throughout the weekend in business districts stretching...
Tags: Patrick J. O'Connor, Local Government, John Arena, Brendan Reilly, Nicholas Sposato
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Fair Grove aldermen stay silent after vote to impeach mayor
jkaplan@kspr.comFAIR GROVE, Mo -- Fair Grove City Hall is in turmoil. In a stunning move, the Board of Alderman voted four to one on Tuesday night to start the impeachment process against Mayor Tim Smith. Board members didn't discuss why they held the vote on Tuesday,...Tags: Local Government, Politics, Elections
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Chicago wheels out Divvy bikes
Divvy, the new rental bicycle that Chicago's transportation chief predicts will become a popular "bike taxi" option for short trips, made its debut for test rides at Bike the Drive on Sunday. The Divvy show-and-tell during the once-a-year morning...
Tags: Metra, Chicago Loop, Travel, Trips and Vacations, Road Transportation
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Why won't Emanuel talk about Mayor He-Who-Shall-Not-Be-Named?
One subject that Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel never touches involves a legendary political figure: Mayor He-Who-Shall-Not-Be-Named. So when I sat down for an interview with Emanuel last week to mark his two-year anniversary in the job, I asked: Why...
Tags: Local Government, Richard M. Daley, Chicago Mayor, Chicago Tribune, Rahm Emanuel
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School closings disappoint many aldermen
Tribune reportersAfter the Chicago School Board meeting Wednesday, many of the aldermen who argued unsuccessfully to keep schools in their wards open said they were disappointed with the process. Ald. Deborah Graham, 29th, said she went to testify at the school board...Tags: Local Government, Chicago Public Schools, Deborah Graham, Robert Fioretti, Walter Burnett, Jr.
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Chicago city stickers now on sale
Clout StreetChicago drivers can now make their annual payment for the privilege of keeping a car in the city. City stickers went on sale this week at City Clerk Susana Mendoza's office, online and at some currency exchanges. The stickers also can be purchased...Tags: Chicago Mayor, Susana Mendoza, Rahm Emanuel
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Red Line rehab poses political challenge for Emanuel
Mayor Rahm Emanuel on Tuesday lauded Chicago Transit Authority workers for their "flawless" rollout of a five-month Red Line reconstruction that has shuttle buses replacing train service. So far, they're breathing a sigh of relief at City Hall. The...
Tags: Metra, Local Government, Roderick T. Sawyer, Forrest Claypool, Danny K. Davis
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Chicago and red light vendor: Breaking up is hard to do
Chicago's divorce with Redflex Traffic Systems is getting messy. In his hurry to sever ties with the red-light camera operator amid a burgeoning bribery scandal, Mayor Rahm Emanuel in February set a six-month deadline for Redflex to leave town after a...
Tags: Xerox Corporation, Corporate Crime, Photography Supplies and Services, Photography and Video, Richard M. Daley
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People protesting planned school closings arrested at City Hall
Tribune reporterMore than 20 people protesting Chicago Public School plans to close 53 elementary schools were arrested this afternoon at City Hall, officials said. The protesters were arrested after sitting and blocking elevators on the main floor of the building...Tags: Activism, Unions, Politics, Police Arrests, Career and Workplace
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Fewer than 5 CPS schools expected to be spared
Pressured for months by teachers, community leaders and aldermen, Mayor Rahm Emanuel's hand-picked school board is nonetheless expected on Wednesday to approve closing all but a few of the 53 elementary schools the administration wants to shut down....
Tags: Local Government, University of Chicago, Humboldt Park, Separation of Church and State, Northwestern University
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