Rahm Emanuel

President-elect Joe Biden is considering former Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel, a substantial and somewhat divisive figure in Democratic Party politics, to serve as his transportation secretary.

FORMER CHICAGO MAYOR RAHM EMMANUEL SITS DOWN WITH MARY ANN AHERN AND SPEAKS ABOUT SOME CRITICISM HE RECEIVED FROM HIS NEW BOOK, AS WELL AS THE EBBS AND FLOWS OF BEING IN CHARGE OF A MAJOR U.S CITY.

NBC 5’s Mary Ann Ahern met with former Chicago mayor Rahm Emanuel to discuss several topics including his new book and the 2020 election.

Chicago police have reduced taxpayer-funded security for a former city mayor but eliminated detail for current city officials. The Chicago Tribune reports the Chicago Police Department conducted threat assessments for former Mayor Rahm Emanuel, Clerk Anna Valencia and Treasurer Melissa Conyears-Ervin. Although the police reviewed security for Emanuel, officials say the department did not perform a threat assessment on the…

A Chicago Police Department lieutenant filed a lawsuit Wednesday claiming he was passed over for promotions because of his race and because of comments he made about the investigation into former CPD Officer Jason Van Dyke’s fatal 2014 shooting of Laquan McDonald. Lt. Osvaldo Valdez filed the suit Wednesday afternoon in Cook County Circuit Court, naming the city, former Mayor...

After years of pushing a Las Vegas-style casino to boost tourism and much-needed revenue, Chicago’s leaders seemingly hit the jackpot when Illinois lawmakers approved one as part of a massive gambling expansion.

Legendary pastor Rev. Clay Evans, who founded one of Chicago’s historic black churches and served as a civil rights leader in the city, has passed away.

Legendary pastor Rev. Clay Evans, who founded one of Chicago’s historic black churches and served as a civil rights leader in the city, has passed away.

 Legendary pastor Rev. Clay Evans, who founded one of Chicago’s historic black churches and served as a civil rights leader in the city, has passed away. NBC 5’s Michelle Relerford has more on his remarkable life.

Former “Empire” actor Jussie Smollett has filed a countersuit against the city of Chicago and wants a jury trial to decide his case.

The world’s largest Starbucks will soon open in Chicago – and the decision to bring the company’s biggest roastery to the Windy City was no accident.

Coffee lovers from near and far will finally be able to visit the world’s largest Starbucks on Friday, Nov. 15.

Former President Barack Obama was spotted leaving a restaurant in Chicago’s West Loop.

Chicago Police Supt. Eddie Johnson on Thursday announced plans to retire from his post as the city’s top cop after less than four years leading the department.

Chicago Police Supt. Eddie Johnson may be retiring, but he’s not done working, he said moments after his major announcement.