Covering Chicago's nine political influencers
400 Protesters Head to Rahm's House
Mayor Rahm Emanuel's home was the Saturday destination for Mental Health Movement protesters ahead of this weekend's NATO Summit. The same group that barricaded themselves inside the Woodlawn Mental Health... Read »
Inside NATO Summit Attendees' Swag Bag
Summit attendees will each receive a bag of Chicago-centric swag contained in a messenger bag made of recycled plastic bottles to promote the city's “bike-friendly profile," according to the host committee. Read »
Cops Get 12-Hour Shifts for NATO Summit
The Chicago Police Department assigned officers to 12-hour shifts during NATO weekend and canceled all days off, Supt. Garry McCarthy said Tuesday. "It's a good program," McCarthy said. "It's going to cost us a... Read »
City Pulls Nurses' Protest Permit
Members of the nation's largest nuses union were steaming mad Tuesday and seeking legal action after the city withdrew a permit for a march and rally planned for later this month. Read »
Tom Morello Threatens To Run Against Rahm
Former Rage Against The Machine guitarist Tom Morello says the city canceled the permit for a National Nurses United rally after he was added to the bill. Now he's threatening to run for mayor. Read »
First Lady to Host NATO South Side Tour
First Lady Michelle Obama will host two events in Chicago during this month's NATO Summit, the White House confirmed Monday. Read »
Chicago, the Capital of Illinois?
Mayor Rahm Emanuel, a notorious Type A personality, surely can't stand a NATO video spreading the wrong information about his city. Chicago, for example, is not the capital of Illinois, nor is it where President... Read »
NATO Summit to Generate $128 M for Chicago
World Business Chicago, the independent arm of Mayor Rahm Emanuel's administration, released new figures Monday on the economic impact of the coming NATO Summit. Not how much the May 20-21 meeting of world... Read »
Protesters Leak NATO Security Details
Portions of Lake Shore Drive and Interstate 55 make up part of the perimeter of a secure area during next month's NATO Summit and will be closed to traffic, protest planners said they were told Tuesday. Read »
Security Consultants: NATO Fears Overblown
NATO security consultants on Monday night tried their best to allay fears held by residents who live near McCormick Place, insisting that it'll actually be one of the safest neighborhoods in the city. Read »
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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.
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Rod Blagojevich
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