[It’s] an unfortunate and tragic milestone, which not only marks a needless loss of life but serves as a reminder of the damage that illegal guns and conflicts between gangs cause in our neighborhoods.Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel • Reflecting on the 500th homicide in his city this year, which took place on Chicago’s west side on Thursday. ”The brave officers of the Chicago Police Department work tirelessly to continually reduce crime, but this is not just a law enforcement issue,” Emanuel continued. It’s the first time the city has topped that total since 2008, when there were 512 murders.
This is the man behind the “Rahm Emanuel likes Nickelback” sign at the Chicago Teachers’ Union strike. Mike Konkoleski is a tenth grade math teacher.
Expecting a denial from Rahm’s camp about this one, too.
Kid wins award from City of Chicago for drawing vehicle sticker. Kid has picture taken with Rahm Emanuel. Kid has award taken away after city officials think said award featured hands showing off a gang sign. Kid (above) shown on TV crying over lost award. Kid claims award had nothing to do with gangs. … Kid’s dad, it turns out, is wanted for being in a gang. Kid the first kid beat won’t let city use her runner-up sticker. Kid’s bummer of a story leads city to start over and design sticker in house. Everyone else facepalms.
» Hiding a story from the media? The nurses arrested suggest that police were trying to hide an awkward scene from the cameras. “We were among the last protesters released, for no good reason that we can tell, except for they clearly knew when the media cameras had left,” said Jan Rodolfo, the Midwest director for NNU. “We were tearful and exhausted and shell shocked.” Rodolfo was among those arrested; her court date has been set for November 15.
The real Mayor Rahm Emanuel and the fake Rahm Emanuel met Tuesday night — but this time there was no vortex.
The mayor showed up at the Hideout for an event to promote “The F***ing Epic Twitter Quest of @MayorEmanuel” — a book of vulgar tweets by Dan Sinker who was posing as Emanuel during his campaign for mayor.
Emanuel signed books, talked to patrons, joked with the owners and left about an hour into the 6 p.m. event at 1354 W. Wabansia Ave., according to people in attendance.
Real Rahm Emanuel visits fake Rahm at book event - Chicago Sun-Times
“I helped you win the #(&!@(&! election. You better thank me, @(&(!&!”
Big day for Blago? The Chicago Tribune is reporting that “sources” indicate disgraced former Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich may take the stand to testify in his own defense. We forgive you if you’re skeptical, as we heard repeated proclamations from the man himself that he would testify in his last trial, only for his defense to rest without his name being called. Now in his retrial, will Blagojevich give the public what they want? His defense team has also implied they might call some high-profile witnesses from the political world, among them Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel. source
I certainly hope that top headline didn’t go out that way.
Oh God, we hope it did. It’s like they got fancy with the bottom hed and forgot to fix the top one. Can any Chicago residents confirm this?
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Exclusive Photo: Mayor-Elect Rahm Emanuel and Dan Sinker, Author of the @MayorEmanuel Twitter Account, Arm in Arm in WLS Studios in Chicago
If Rahm was balder, taller and had a beard, it would be a perfect match.
The genius behind @MayorEmanuel is Dan Sinker, who has a heart made out of Chicago and balls of punk rock.Alexis Madrigal reveals the man behind the the notorious, lovable, f-bomb spewing @MayorEmanuel. (via theatlantic)
This is a “look at me, bitches” cover if there ever was one.
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