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Rahm Emanuel
Thursday, Apr 12, 2012 at 1:48 PM
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By Lisa Balde

Rahm, CTA Discussed No-Bid Deal: Report

Rahm, CTA Discussed No-Bid Deal: Report

Mayor Rahm Emanuel and the Chicago Transit Authority reportedly talked privately about a no-bid deal with the company that produced the agency's new train cars. Emanuel's office said the mayor backed off because... Read »

Pat Quinn
Tuesday, Feb 14, 2012 at 9:33 PM
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By Ward Room Staff

Two Charged With Minority Owned Contract Sham

Two Charged With Minority Owned Contract Sham

A former member of the state's Disadvantaged Business Enterprise taskforce is at the heart of a federal investigation into an alleged plot to undermine the very rules she was tasked to protect. Read »

Rahm Emanuel
Thursday, Feb 9, 2012 at 8:49 AM
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By Al Romero

Emanuel Wants to Speed Up Trains to Airports

Emanuel Wants to Speed Up Trains to Airports

Mayor Emanuel said Wednesday that he wants to trim the amount of time it takes to get to Chicago's airports on CTA trains. The mayor said if he could trim "12 minutes, 10 minutes, eight minutes" from that... Read »

CTA
Tuesday, Jan 17, 2012 at 12:04 PM
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By Lisa Balde

Emanuel Unveils CTA's Grand Station Makeover

Emanuel Unveils CTA's Grand Station Makeover

On Tuesday, Mayor Rahm Emanuel officially reopened the CTA Grand station that underwent full construction of its station and platform. Read »

Rahm Emanuel
Monday, Nov 21, 2011 at 7:12 AM
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By Lisa Balde & Stefan Holt

CTA Doubles Security Cameras at 'L' Stops

CTA Doubles Security Cameras at 'L' Stops

A CTA security plan Mayor Rahm Emanuel and CTA president Forrest Claypool announced in June to double the amount of security cameras and increase police presence has wrapped six weeks early. Nearly 1,500 cameras... Read »

Rahm Emanuel
Thursday, Nov 10, 2011 at 6:53 AM
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By Lisa Balde

Occupy Chicago Targets Proposed CTA Cuts

Occupy Chicago Targets Proposed CTA Cuts

Occupy Chicago and Chicago Transit Authority workers join forces Thursday to fight proposed Mayor Rahm Emanuel's 2012 reductions in CTA employee benefits and compensation. "Occupy Chicago supports the workers of... Read »

Rahm Emanuel
Thursday, Nov 3, 2011 at 7:26 PM
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By Mary Ann Ahern
      

Emanuel, Quinn Announce $1 Billion CTA Plan

Chicago's signature rail line, the CTA's Red Line is about to get a whole lot better, officials say.In a rare joint appearance, Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel and Illinois Governor Pat Quinn announced a $1... Read »

Rahm Emaneul
Thursday, Oct 13, 2011 at 10:43 AM
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By BJ Lutz
      

Mayor: City Employees Must Use CTA

Mayor Rahm Emanuel hasn't been quiet about his use of public transit, and he wants city employees to get comfortable using it too. Read »

Rahm Emanuel
Tuesday, Sep 20, 2011 at 9:51 PM
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By Lisa Balde
      

100 CTA Stations to Get 'Facelift': Emanuel

100 stations will be cleaned, repaired and painted during the next 12 months via a new CTA renewal project, partly funded by savings gained from transit authority cuts. Read »

Rahm Emanuel
Wednesday, Jul 27, 2011 at 2:35 PM
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By Edward McClelland, BJ Lutz
      

50 New Cops Coming to CTA

In response to teenage mobs boarding buses and strong-arming passengers, the city and the CTA will assign new cops to patrol public transportation. Read »

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Who We're Covering
Barack Obama

Barack Obama

He's in the fight for his political life. Should he lose the 2012 election for the presidency, he'll likely move back to Chicago's Kenwood Neighborhood and instantly become Chicago's biggest celebrity.

Rahm Emanuel

Rahm Emanuel

Foul mouthed, iron-fisted and arrogant. Say hello to Mayor Emanuel.

Jesse Jackson Jr.

Jesse Jackson Jr.

After spending much of the past year and a half out of the public eye Triple J is making a comeback!

Rod Blagojevich

Rod Blagojevich

Rascally alchemist transmutes disgrace into fame. Celeb Apprentice buffoon, jail time looms.

Joe Walsh

Joe Walsh

Tea Party conservative who likes to say no, will have to talk more about his personal life if he wants a second term.

Pat Quinn

Pat Quinn

Accidental gov no longer.

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