Judging by their comments after the meeting between Chance the Rapper and Illinois Governor Bruce Rauner, it’s clear the two had far different sentiments. Mary Ann Ahern reports.
Category: Rahm Emanuel
Chicago mayor slams Trump over remarks about citya s murder rate during congressional address
Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel slammed President Trump Tuesday night for his remarks during his joint address to Congress about the Windy City’s murder rate. “We have repeatedly made specific requests of the administration for greater law enforcement integration and resources; a higher priority placed on federal gun prosecutions; and funds restored toward mentoring and after-school and summer jobs programs that have proven to be positive alternatives for our young people,” Emanuel said in a statement following Trump’s address.
In Which Rahmbo Inadvertently Schools Pathetic Goldberg and Shitstain Williamson
Or just CLICK THIS LINK to start shopping for anything. Don’t worry – anything you buy through it will pay Daily Pundit a commission! Thanks! Mayor Rahm Emanuel has warned Democrats they need to “take a chill pill” and realize that they are not going to take back national power anytime soon.
Lawmakers consider expanding Illinois immigrant protections
Immigrant rights advocates protest President Donald Trump’s executive orders Wednesday on immigration in Chicago. State legislators are attempting to boost immigrant protections in response to President Donald Trump’s forceful orders on immigration, a move advocates say would essentially make Illinois a “sanctuary” state.
Here’s what Trump’s ‘send in the feds’ could mean for Chicago
President Trump has warned he may soon “send in the feds” to Chicago to help reduce gun violence there, and while that may sound like a threat from the new president, there’s a precedent for federal aid in reducing gun violence. And though it may sound like federal intrusion into local issues, there already signs that some cities might welcome that aid.
Morning Spin: Bring your own bag because Chicago’s bag tax starts today
Shoppers carry plastic bags from Walgreens on Nov. 16, 2016, in the Loop. The drugstore chain has said it will revert to thinner bags in 2017, when the city’s 7-cent disposable bag tax takes effect.
Photos: Protests At O’Hare Continue In The Face Of Trump’s ‘Muslim Ban’
More than a thousand demonstrators flooded O’Hare International Airport for the second night in a row Sunday to protest President Donald Trump’s executive order banning refugees and others from several predominantly Muslim countries from entering the United States. They were joined by local and state politicians alarmed by the federal ban.
Top Cop Appeared Dazed, Goes To Hospital
During a press conference on Chicago’s South Side this morning, Chicago Police Superintendent Eddie Johnson appeared with Mayor Rahm Emanuel to announce new crime fighting tools, but the press conference came to a unexpected end when Johnson appeared to lose his balance while standing next to Emanuel. A police spokesman says the superintendent became light-headed but did not loose consciousness.
Spokesman: Chicago police chief has chronic “kidney problem’
Chicago police spokesman Anthony Guglielmi disclosed on Friday that Superintendent Eddie Johnson has a “longstanding kidney issue,” but said it was not the cause of an episode of dizziness during a news conference about the city’s campaign against gang and gun violence. Guglielmi was responding to reports in the Chicago Sun-Times and other media that Johnson, 57, had kidney problems.
The Latest: Superintendent’s illness unrelated to kidney
In this photo taken from video, Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel, left, hands a bottle of water to Police Superintendent Eddie Johnson after Johnson became wobbly during a news conference Friday, Jan. 27, 2017 in Chicago. The Chicago Sun-Times reports that there were requests for candy for Johnson as he fell ill.
Chicago police superintendent becomes ill at news conference
Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel was speaking at a podium with Johnson standing beside him when the mayor stopped suddenly and turned to the police superintendent, asking “Are you OK?” People then surrounded Johnson, who appeared dazed as he walked toward a chair. Several people shouted: “Call 911.”
Chicago police superintendent becomes ill at news conference
Chicago Police Superintendent Eddie Johnson, center, is aided by colleagues appeared to fall ill during a press conference with Mayor Rahm Emanuel at a Englewood district police station, Friday, Jan. 27, 2017 in Chicago. Chicago Police Department spokesman Anthony Guglielmi said on Twitter that Johnson “felt light-headed” and didn’t lose consciousness.
a Fedsa That Trump Wants to Send to Chicago Are Already There
A tweet by President Trump Tuesday night signaled curbing violence in Chicago is near the top of his to-do list: “If Chicago doesn’t fix the horrible ‘carnage’ going on I will send in the Feds!” But when pressed by ABC News’ David Muir on what that means in an exclusive interview, Trump offered no specifics. “I want them to fix the problem.
White House Clarifies Trump Tweet on Sending a Fedsa into Chicago
The White House appears to be softening a cryptic tweet from President Trump threatening federal intervention over rising crime in Chicago. Fielding questions from reporters Wednesday, White House Press Secretary Sean Spicer said Trump was referring to his desire to “provide the resources of the federal government” to struggling law enforcement in the city.
Donald Trump Threatens To Send The Feds To Chicago Amid Violence
Donald Trump took Twitter Tuesday evening to issue an alarming threat to the residents of Chicago, amid the city’s mounting violence. If Chicago doesn’t fix the horrible “carnage” going on, 228 shootings in 2017 with 42 killings , I will send in the Feds! Chicago, the third largest city in the United States, recorded 762 murders and 4,300 shooting victims in 2016.
The Latest: Trump vows to ‘send in the Feds’ to help Chicago
Trump tweeted Tuesday night, “If Chicago doesn’t fix the horrible ‘carnage’ going on, 228 shootings in 2017 with 42 killings , I will send in the Feds!” Chicago Police Superintendent Eddie Johnson responded late Tuesday, saying: “The Chicago Police Department is more than willing to work with the federal government to build on our partnerships with DOJ , FBI, DEA and ATF and boost federal prosecution rates for gun crimes in Chicago.” Mayor Rahm Emanuel criticized Trump on Monday for worrying about the size of the crowd at his inauguration.
Trump to Chicago: Fix the ‘Carnage’
President Donald Trump sits at his desk in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, Jan. 23, 2017. President Donald Trump vowed Tuesday night in a tweet to send “the Feds” to Chicago if the city did not address its longstanding plague of violence.
The Latest: Trump vows to ‘send in the Feds’ to help Chicago
Trump tweeted Tuesday night, “If Chicago doesn’t fix the horrible ‘carnage’ going on, 228 shootings in 2017 with 42 killings , I will send in the Feds!” Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel criticized Trump on Monday for worrying about the size of the crowd at his inauguration. Emanuel, a longtime political ally of former President Barack Obama, also acknowledged his own frustration with Chicago’s crime rate.
US court cites right to gun-range use, tosses Chicago limits
In this Nov. 19, 2016 file photo, U.S. Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit, Judge Diane Sykes speaks in Washington. Chicago has lost another round in its effort to restrict where gun ranges can be located within city limits.
Obama Prepares for a Busy Retirement, More Freedom
For Barack Obama, there’s a presidential library to build, hundreds of millions of dollars to raise, causes to champion and a book to write. And don’t forget that long-promised vacation with his wife.
4 A young ex-president, Obama poised for a busy retirement
For Barack Obama, there’s a presidential library to build, hundreds of millions of dollars to raise, causes to champion and a book to write. And don’t forget that long-promised vacation with his wife.
Chicago pledges improvements after scathing police report
Kofi Ademola, left, of the group Black Lives Matter Chicago, and other protesters talk to the media outside the Chicago Police District 1 headquarters on South State Street in Chicago on Friday, Jan. 13, 2017.
Chicago police DOJ report details incidents of excessive force
JANUARY 13: Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel and Police Superintendent Eddie Johnson listen as U.S. Attorney General Loretta Lynch speaks at a press conference on January 13, 2017 in Chicago, Illinois. Lynch called the press conference to announce the release of a report which cited widespread abuses by officers in the Chicago police department following a 13-month investigation.
Chicago Public Schools mandate 4 furlough days for staff
In a letter sent Friday to district employees, CPS CEO Forrest Claypool blamed Gov. Bruce Rauner’s veto of a measure providing $215 million in state aid to the district for the action. However, The Chicago Teachers Union says the district’s action is the latest consequence of Mayor Rahm Emanuel’s and Claypool’s failure to pursue “progressive revenue for our schools.”
The Latest: Chicago Police Board president supports report
21, 2016, file photo, Chicago Police Superintendent Eddie Johnson speaks during a news conference in Chicago. The Department of Justice is poised to release its report detailing the extent of civil ri… .
10 things to know for Friday
If there are going to be fireworks in the Senate over Cabinet nominees, they’re yet to come after nearly one week with various statements from some of the picks contradicting Trump’s own oft-stated positions on issues. Mayor Rahm Emanuel has pushed through some reforms over the year, though the report is likely to call for additional, more sweeping change.
Rahm to implement police reforms, with or without consent decree
Mayor Rahm Emanuel said he’s determined to implement police reforms outlined by the U.S. Justice Department whether or not President-elect Donald Trump and Attorney General-designee Jeff Sessions pursue a consent decree mandating changes, the Chicago Sun-Times is reporting. Trump campaigned on a promise to take the handcuffs off rank-and-file police officers.
Hate-Crime Charges Filed in Attack on Mentally Disabled Man in Chicago
Family spokesman David Boyd and others hold a news conference Thursday, Jan. 5, 2017, in Crystal Lake, Ill., after an 18-year-old man was assaulted in Chicago earlier this week. Four people were charged with hate crimes Thursday in connection with a video broadcast live on Facebook that showed a mentally disabled white man being beaten and taunted, threatened with a knife and forced to drink from a toilet.
Crisis in Chicago: Viewers sound off
“These Chicago cops are a damn joke,” tweeted one viewer, while another felt, “I feel bad for the police. I don’t blame them for stepping back.”
Police: Beating of mentally disabled man on video began after friendly encounter
The two 18-year-olds had been schoolmates, police say. After meeting at McDonald’s, they spent two days together, driving around visiting friends.
Next 25 Articles
United States President-elect Donald Trump has mocked an upcoming intelligence briefing on alleged Russian hacking in the U.S. presidential election, implying the U.S. authorities will fabricate the contents of the briefing. Trump tweeted that he was originally scheduled to receive the briefing on Tuesday, Jan. 3, but the meeting was delayed until Friday because “perhaps more time [was] needed to build a case.”
Why are Chicago homeowners leaving money on the table?
The city gave 155,000 middle- and low-income homeowners a one-time chance to significantly soften the blow of a property tax hike. But few have taken the opportunity.
Magnitude 7.2 quake hits near Fiji; tsunami alert issued
Authorities say a magnitude 7.2 earthquake hit near the Fiji Islands, causing a tsunami warning for parts of the Pacific Ocean. A magnitude 7.2 earthquake hit near the Fiji Islands, causing a tsunami warning for parts of the Pacific Ocean.
Despite Trump tweet, anti-violence options for feds limited CHICAGO…
We collect zip code so that we may deliver news, weather, special offers and other content related to your specific geographic area. We have sent a confirmation email to {* data_emailAddress *}.
A Trump tweet that doesn’t spark outrage in Chicago
President-elect Donald Trump ‘s tweets often trigger what is now commonly referred to as Trump Derangement Syndrome, or TDS. You’ve seen the symptoms: the wailing and shrieking of tortured liberals; their references to Hitler and the end of days or whatever dark prophecies can be tweeted with two left thumbs.
Donald Trump: Chicago Mayor Should Ask Feds to Help Combat Homicides
President-elect Donald Trump said Monday that Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel should seek federal assistance to combat homicides in the nation’s third-largest city. “Chicago murder rate is record setting – 4,331 shooting victims with 762 murders in 2016.
Trump takes dig at Rahm Emanuel over Chicago homicides
President-elect Donald Trump is taking a dig at Rahm Emanuel, Chicago’s mayor and President Barack Obama’s former chief of staff, about the city’s rising homicide tally. The nation’s third-largest city had 762 homicides in 2016 – the most in two decades and more than the largest cities, New York and Los Angeles, combined.
The Latest: Trump takes dig at Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel
President-elect Donald Trump is showing little sign of forgiving his critics as he prepares to move into the Oval Office. The incoming president tweeted Monday that, “Various media outlets and pundits say that I thought I was going to lose the election.
Trump Takes Aim at Mayor Emanuel in Tweet About Chicago
President-elect Donald Trump tweeted Monday about Chicago’s “record setting” violence in 2016, claiming the city should seek federal help if local authorities can’t handle the crisis. As Chicago closed on one of its most violent years in decades, President-elect Donald Trump tweeted Monday the city should seek federal help if local authorities can’t handle the crisis.
Trump: Chicago Should Ask For Federal Help To Fight Murder Epidemic
Donald Trump addressed the issue of Chicago’s 2016 murder spike on Monday, suggesting that mayor Rahm Emanuel may need to ask for help from the federal government. The Windy City’s 762 murders in 2016 are a 57 percent increase from 2015, when 480 people were killed.