Former Chicago Mayor Emanuel jumps from politics to media
Former Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel may no longer be serving in public office, but he'll still be in the public eye.
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Lori Lightfoot inaugurated as Chicago's first black lesbian mayor
Monday marked a historic day in Chicago as the city inaugurated its first African-American lesbian mayor.
Who is Lori Lightfoot?
A woman who had never been elected to office has busted Chicago's long-time Democratic political machine.
Why Chicago's mayoral election should matter to you
No matter who wins Tuesday's election in Chicago, the nation's third-largest city will for the first time elect an African-American woman as its mayor.
Chicago mayor: Trump should stay out of Jussie Smollett case
Chicago mayor Rahm Emanuel accused President Donald Trump of creating a "hate-filled environment" in which he said "Empire" actor Jussie Smollett "thought he could take advantage of a hoax about a hate crime."
Chicago mayor joins Trump in promising review of Smollett case
The city of Chicago wants $130,106.15 in the next seven days from actor Jussie Smollett, to cover the cost of the investigation into claims he was attacked in what he described to police investigators as a possible hate crime.
Prosecutor in Jussie Smollett case says he believes actor lied to police
The prosecutor who dropped the charges against Jussie Smollett said he still believes the actor lied to the police about the racist and homophobic attack he allegedly staged in Chicago in January.
Chicago guaranteed to elect its first black woman mayor
Lori Lightfoot and Toni Preckwinkle have emerged from a crowded field of candidates to move on to a runoff in Chicago's mayoral race, meaning the Windy City will elect its first black woman mayor in city history this spring.
Chicago voters to choose mayor from field of 14
Chicago is ready for change.
14 candidates on Tuesday ballot for Chicago's top office
A toll of 550 people killed in 2018. Almost 10,000 guns seized. Corruption scandals engulfing City Hall. And an internationally-covered black eye given to the city's racial issues courtesy of an actor. Why would anyone want to be mayor of this empire?
