Bob Fioretti

Mayor Rahm Emanuel's $8.9 billion budget raises fees, but not major property, sales or gas taxes.

The mayor's political spokesman responded that the contributions are "fully compliant with the law."

Transportation Commissioner Rebekah Scheinfeld blamed shorter yellow lights on electrical fluctuations.

The ceremony to declare Joe Segal Way was scheduled for 5 p.m. Wednesday at 806 S. Plymouth Court.

But critics attacked it as "election-year fluff" with no real content.

In a statement Monday, Emanuel said of Lewis: "We hope to see her on her feet very soon."

Officials declined to go into specifics about her hospitalization and were mum on her mayoral bid.

Ald. Bob Fioretti said the Rules Committee violated the Open Meetings Act.

The Zoing Committee also backed landmark status for the Wholesale Furniture Exposition Building.

The 2nd Ward alderman will take questions as the featured guest at the Exchange Ideas forum.

Fioretti, an outspoken critic of the mayor, becomes Emanuel's highest-profile opponent.

Neighborhood groups joined aldermen in calling for day care for all Chicago children.

Ald. Bob Fioretti (2nd) will lead a 17-mile bike ride through his ward Sunday.

Two lawyers, a community organizer, a restaurant executive and two political staffers are running.

In a newsletter with the subject line "Should I run?" the 2nd Ward alderman asks residents to vote.