Browsing the "Rahm Emanuel" Tag

Civility, sexual politics and news about Griffin, Giannoulias

May 28th, 2018

Two White House social secretaries from opposite sides of the political aisle talk civility.

Prospect of an Amazon HQ makes for strange bedfellows

May 20th, 2018

Mayor Rahm Emanuel and Governor Bruce Rauner might bicker about the budget, but their aides are besties.

“I think the media wants to churn things up and make it look like we can’t get along, but … Read the rest

Emanuel chokes up talking about daughter graduating

April 22nd, 2018

Mayor Rahm Emanuel’s youngest child, Leah, is graduating from high school in the coming days and that’s got him a little verklempt.

“I  kinda get kind weepy as this point in my life now,” he … Read the rest

Emanuel: ‘Diversity comes when barriers are broken down’

April 21st, 2018

Following is the speech Mayor Rahm Emanuel gave at the annual Chicago Cares breakfast promoting voluntarism. It was held at the Four Seasons Hotel on April 20, 2018.

In our schools, we have 140 languages spoken.… Read the rest

City hires chief diversity officer; and Glen Tullman’s nod to ‘Hamilton’

April 8th, 2018

Meet the city's new chief diversity officer and hat-tip to Glen Tullman, who's helping bring "Hamilton" to Chicago schoolchildren.

Duffy’s big deal with wine; and Hollywood’s nod to Emanuel

April 1st, 2018

Terry Duffy talks about how that big NEX deal came about. Plus guess who's come out to support Rahm Emanuel.

The back story of Chaifetz’s $27M gift; plus Oscar Munoz, Desiree Rogers and the mayor’s ‘Bat Cave’

February 25th, 2018

The Chicago CEO talks about his life coming full-circle--plus the turn-around at United Airlines that's got Twitter buzzing.

Remembering Ricky Byrdsong, plus big weddings and donations

February 18th, 2018

Reconnecting with son of Ricky Byrdsong and the weddings of Marcus Lemonis and Lucien Lagrange.

Mystery bitcoin enthusiast gives big to Chicago charity, plus dishing on Lyric wine auction

February 11th, 2018

Canine Therapy Corps is the beneficiary of a mystery gift. Plus, Lyric Opera wine lovers have lots to look forward to at this year's auction.