Chicago feels chill as G8’s global spotlight swings away: As the loss of the G8 summit’s global spotlight begins to sink in, many onlookers say Chicago took a pie in the face — but perhaps dodged more serious injuries.
More G8 coverage:
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- What others are saying about Chicago losing the summit
- Pro teams won’t bemoan Chicago’s G8 loss
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White House stuns city by pulling plug on G8 in Chicago; Emanuel releases statement: The White House, not City Hall, made the bombshell decision to pull the G8 summit out of Chicago, multiple sources are reporting. Mayor Rahm Emanuel issued a statement earlier this afternoon wishing President Barack Obama and other world leaders well. He added that hosting the NATO summit “(still) is a tremendous opportunity to showcase Chicago to the world and the world to Chicago.”
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Emanuel, Clinton debut plan to fund millions in Chicago infrastructure work: Mayor Rahm Emanuel and former President Bill Clinton have announced the formation of the Chicago Infrastructure Trust, an initiative that will fund hundreds of millions of dollars worth of energy-efficient improvements, transportation and other projects.
Would Rahm be mayor if news about his Obama record came out earlier?: The White House and Team Obama are blowing back fiercely on that book that reports major dissension between Barack and Michelle Obama and Chief of Staff Rahm Emanuel, now Chicago’s mayor.
What do you make of the controversial claims in The Obamas?
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Teachers union says school closings ‘target’ African-Americans: Flyers the Chicago Teachers Union has been handing out at meetings claim Mayor Rahm Emanuel’s new schools team is targeting African-American schools and teachers.
What do you think of the CTU’s accusation? Is the new schools team making decisions based solely on race?
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