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Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel announces he will not seek a third term in 2019.
2018-09-4

Anti-violence protesters take to the streets of Chicago to draw attention to the problem of gun violence in Chicago, which briefly shuts down Lake Shore Drive. Protesters also call for Chicago Police Superintendent Eddie T. Johnson and Mayor Rahm Emanuel to step down for their handling of racial incidents in communities of color.
2018-08-2

Chicago, Illinois police officer Jason Van Dyke is charged with first-degree murder for the October 2014 shooting death of Laquan McDonald, a 17-year-old boy armed with a 3-inch knife. The charge comes shortly before the release of the police video showing the shooting. Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel meets with community leaders to discuss the video’s release and the potential ramifications for the city.
2015-11-24

Rahm Emanuel is re-elected to a second term as Mayor of Chicago, defeating opponent Jesús "Chuy" García in the city's first mayoral runoff election since switching to nonpartisan elections 20 years ago.
2015-04-7

Voters in the American city of Chicago, Illinois, go to the polls to elect a Mayor and 50 aldermen. In the mayoral election, there will be a runoff between incumbent Rahm Emanuel and Cook County Commissioner Jesus "Chuy" Garcia.
2015-02-24

The Mayor of Chicago Rahm Emanuel seeks a court order to resolve a week-long teachers strike.
2012-09-16

Heavy thunderstorms with 75 mph winds, in the US city of Chicago, Illinois, cut power and disrupt transport.
2011-07-11

A heavy thunderstorm hits the midwestern United States of Illinois and Wisconsin leaving thousands of homes without power and causing transport problems in Chicago.
2011-06-30

Voters in the United States city of Chicago go to the polls for the Chicago mayoral election with former White House Chief of Staff Rahm Emanuel winning.
2011-02-22

The Supreme Court in the U.S. state of Illinois rules that Rahm Emanuel, former Chief of Staff to President of the United States Barack Obama, is eligible to run for Mayor of Chicago.
2011-01-27