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Opinion: CTU President Attacks Illinois' Unequal Tax System
Amid her cries of racism, Lewis made important points about a tax system that hits the poor harder than the rich, and gives them back less. Read »
First Wave of Schools Close for Good
Today marks the last day of class for many Chicago Public Schools students, but for those at more than two dozen Track E schools, it's the last day there for good. Read »
Emanuel: Limit Use of Food Stamps To Buy Soda
Mayor Rahm Emanuel is joining the mayors of 17 other cities, including New York and Los Angeles, to fight obesity by limiting the use of subsidies for sugar-laden beverages. Read »
Activists To 'TP' Chicago Public Schools' CEO
To protest school cuts, demonstrators outside a Barbara Byrd-Bennett speech will collect toilet paper to stock barren bathrooms. Read »
Chicago to Hire 600 for School Safe-Passage Routes
The city of Chicago, which plans to close dozens of schools this summer to save money, has received 11,000 requests for help getting children to their new schools along safe-passage routes. Read »
Extended Parking Meter Hours Start Two Weeks Early
Longer weekday meter hours and free Sunday parking in most Chicago neighborhoods start two weeks early as part of a new deal with the private company that owns the city's meters, the mayor's office announced. Read »
Hillary Clinton To Focus on Children's, Economic Issues
Former Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton said Thursday she will focus much of her attention on issues promoting early childhood development, women and children and economic issues as part of the... Read »
Rahm's Secret Service Name: Blackhawk
“When I was in the White House, you get a Secret Service code name, my Secret Service code name was Blackhawk," Emanuel told NBC Chicago Wednesday. "I have an affinity, not just as the mayor of Chicago, I really... Read »
Chicago Tourism Near All Time High
In 2012, 45 million U.S. visitors came to Chicago, up 6.2 percent from the year before. Meanwhile, international tourism climbed to 1.2 million people, up 3.2 percent from 2011. Read »
Rahm Welcomes Bulls Training Facility To West Side
Mayor says new facility will help to revitalize the area. Watch »
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