- Chicago Newsroom is produced as a community service at Chicago's community television station, CAN TV. CAN TV gives every Chicagoan a voice on cable television.
-
Join 51 other subscribers
Tag Archives: Rahm Emanuel
CN July 17, 2014
So why’d she do it? Why did Toni Preckwinkle, sitting atop stunning poll numbers and rising support all over the city, decide not to take on Mayor Emanuel? “There’s this whole network of very powerful, very wealthy people who’ve … Continue reading
CN June 5, 2014
Mike Sneed got the ball rolling by publishing a couple of thoughtful pieces about the forgotten legacy of Jane Byrne. It seemed unfair, she said, that this pioneering mayor – Chicago’s first and only female chief executive – should … Continue reading
CN May 22, 2014
Chicago’s pension systems for public-service employees are a mess. Right now, the Chicago Fire Pension fund is only 24% funded. The Police Pension Fund is at 31%. There are major funding issues with the teachers’ pension fund and the … Continue reading
CN April 24, 2014
If you’ve ever felt confused about how we all got into this pension mess and how the fixes will affect you, this show might help you understand it. Spoiler alert: you’ll pay more if you’re a taxpayer and you’ll … Continue reading
CN March 13, 2014
Marty Oberman didn’t know much about railroads before Mayor Emanuel asked him to serve on the Metra Board. But he was undaunted. “I’m a professional question asker,” he says, referring to his training as an attorney. “I’ve asked a … Continue reading
Posted in Chicago Newsroom past shows
Tagged Don Oreseno, freight trains, Martin Oberman, Metra, Metra Board, Rahm Emanuel, RTA
Leave a comment
CN Feb. 27, 2014
Were you a little confused by the mega-announcements this week that Chicago was about to became a major tech innovation-hub, whatever that means? Well, Tribune business columnist Melissa Harris explains some of it. The biggest chunk of cash-on-the-barrelhead is $70 … Continue reading
CN Feb 20, 2014
More than a thousand full-time tenured and non-tenured faculty members staged a 2-day strike at UIC this week to demand salary increases and other workplace improvements. Although the issues seemed to play well in the media, DNAInfo Chicago’s Ted Cox … Continue reading
Dec 5, 2013
“Is anybody surprised in Illinois when Michael Madigan can put a deal together in less than six hours?” That’s the reaction blogger/activist Fred Klonsky had when he learned that a new pension bill – one that would strip him … Continue reading
chicagonewsroom.org 