Union sues Chicago, claims racism behind school closure plans
CHICAGO (Reuters) - The Chicago Teachers Union sued the nation's third-largest school district on Wednesday, saying a plan to close 54 schools this year discriminates against African-American children and those with disabilities. Full story
Mayor, Ill. lawmakers make case for Chicago casino
Visitors to the nation's third-largest city are usually spotted wandering the Magnificent Mile, snapping pictures of the Willis Tower and sampling Chicago-style deep dish pizza, but if some persistent Illinois lawmakers and Mayor Rahm Emanuel get their way, a glitzy casino would be on their agenda, Full story
Mayor: Revenue from Chicago casino would go to CPS
Mayor Rahm Emanuel is amping up support for a Chicago casino by vowing that all revenue would go to city schools. Full story
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Can Rahm Emanuel turn things around in Chicago?
Violence, corruption, education – what’s going on in the Windy City and can Mayor Rahm Emanuel turn things around? A New York Times essay says "Poor Chicago" but Lynn Sweet and Nick Bogert aren't so sure.
Three Emanuel brothers: What’s their secret to success?
One brother is the Mayor of Chicago and former White House Chief of Staff, one is Hollywood’s most powerful agent, and the third is a bioethicist and former presidential policy advisor. Dr. Zeke Emanuel joins Alex Wagner and the NOW panel to discuss what it was like growing up in their family.
What drove the Emanuel brothers to succeed
Dr. Ezekiel Emanuel joins Morning Joe to discuss his new book "Brothers Emanuel: A Memoir of an American Family," which looks at the life and careers of brothers Zeke, a bioethicist; Ari, a talent agent and Rahm, Mayor of Chicago.
Hundreds protested in Chicago over school closings
On Thursday night, teachers, parents and students held a massive rally to protest the shutdown of 54 schools – the largest in U.S. history. Jesse Ruiz, the vice president of the Chicago Board of Education, discusses.
Stockton, Calif., Detroit and Chicago among cities facing cash crisis
Former Gov. Ed Rendell discusses the dire financial straits U.S. cities and counties are facing and what can be done about it.
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