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The DePaulia

The Student Newspaper of DePaul University

The DePaulia

The Student Newspaper of DePaul University

The DePaulia

Incumbent Rahm Emanuel at his election night party Feb. 24. (Vanessa Bell / The DePaulia)

Chicago showdown: Rahm Emanuel’s runoff against Jesus “Chuy” Garcia

Brenden Moore and Megan Deppen March 1, 2015

The 2015 Chicago mayoral election ended with incumbent Rahm Emanuel not receiving more than 50% of the vote, resulting in a runoff against Jesus "Chuy" Garcia Mayor Rahm Emanuel will face Cook...

Analysis: Rahm Emanuel, allies cannot hide behind money

Analysis: Rahm Emanuel, allies cannot hide behind money

Brenden Moore March 1, 2015

Last week, Chicago voted, and last week Chicago sent a message. While Mayor Rahm Emanuel came in first place against four challengers in his bid for re-election, he failed to secure the 50 percent...

Some analysts believe an elected school board would reduce the infuence that Mayor Rahm Emanuel (center) has over bureaucrats such as former Chicago Public Schools CEO Jean-Claude Brizard (left), or Chicago Board of Education president David Vitale. (E. Jason Wambsgans/Chicago Tribune/MCT)

A call for civic change: Chicago’s referendum for elected school board

Kevin Gross March 1, 2015

Although Chicago will not know who its future mayor will be until April’s runoff election, voters were unambiguous in their approval for multiple referendum issues. Among the issues placed on referendum...

Fields of concrete and weeds surround the Garfield Green Line stop in the Washington Park neighborhood on the city’s South Side. Much of the land, either owned by the city of Chicago or University of Chicago, is part of one of the proposals in the university’s bid to host the Obama Presidential Library. (Michael Tercha/Chicago Tribune/MCT)

Field of dreams: Chicago scrambles to rescue troubled Obama Library bids

Brenden Moore January 18, 2015

City scrambles to rescue troubled Obama Library bids that could bring hope and change to blighted Chicago neighborhoods The city’s efforts to secure the Obama Presidential Library have accelerated...

Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel speaks before the House-Senate Joint Criminal Reform Committee in Chicago, Tuesday, Sept. 23, 2014. Emanuel asked state legislators to make possession of less than 1 gram of any controlled substance a misdemeanor in Illinois and possession of less than 15 grams of marijuana a ticketable offense. Looking on at right is Chicago Police Superintendent Garry McCarthy. (AP Photo/Sun-Times Media, Brian Jackson)

AP: Mayor Emanuel calls for Illinois to reform drug laws

The Associated Press September 23, 2014

CHICAGO (AP) — Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel asked state legislators Tuesday to make possession of less than 1 gram of any controlled substance a misdemeanor and possession of less than 15 grams of...

Ald. Bob Fioretti announced his bid for mayor earlier this month. The second ward alderman has been Mayor Rahm Emanuels staunchest opponent on the city council. (M. Spencer Green | AP)

Fioretti announces run for mayor, criticizes Emanuel

Brenden Moore September 21, 2014

The mayor’s race has heated up in the past few weeks as Ald. Bob Fioretti announced his bid to unseat incumbent Rahm Emanuel. The second ward alderman made his announcement in front of a crowd...

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