Emanuel vows to “get back out there” as Garcia forces runoff
By Elizabeth Elving and Sara Romano Updated 11:16 p.m. Mayor Rahm Emanuel pledged to supporters at his election party Tuesday night that “we will get back out there” as he prepares for a runoff against Cook County Commissioner Jesus “Chuy” Garcia on April 7. Emanuel fell short of the majority needed to win outright, […]
VIDEO: Rahm takes in more than $1 million from investment bankers
By Daniel Brown Since the U.S. Supreme Court case Citizens United, unprecedented amounts of money have flown into elections. According to the Sun-Times, Mayor Emanuel has raised nearly $30 million in the last five years. In fact, almost half of the money he has raised since October of last year has come from a handful […]
Garcia, supporters mobilize to bolster support
By Meg Anderson Mayoral candidate Jesus “Chuy” Garcia and nearly 4,000 supporters were making last minute stops across the city Tuesday to bolster Garcia’s bid to oust incumbent Mayor Rahm Emanuel of his seat. Garcia, 58, already visited four polling locations as of 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, including voting with his wife at Daniel J. Corkery Elementary School at […]
Yellen: Labor Market not Ready for Interest Rate Hike
By Lucy Ren “Things have improved notably but we are not there yet,” Federal Reserve Chairwoman Janet Yellen said during the semiannual monetary policy report to Congress on Tuesday, as she reiterated the “patient” guidance on when the Fed will begin to raise the short-term interest rate. Testifying before the Senate Banking Committee, Yellen said […]
