Chicago corruption

Yet Mayor Rahm Emanuel defended the "goal" of principal training behind the $23 million deal she set up.

The feds are investigating a no-bid contract awarded to Byrd-Bennett's former employer.

The lawsuit filed Tuesday cites a laundry list of offenses, including the mishandling of ballots.

Deb Mell responded: "I'm proud of every single vote I got. I don't know what they're talking about."

Kristen Crowell, of United Working Families, said she filed a complaint with the City Council watchdog.

Legislative Inspector General Faisal Khan called Ald. Michele Smith's proposal "feeble and unreasoned."

Murders declined to a 50-year low, while Mayor Rahm Emanuel plunged into the Polar Vortex.

Ald. Bob Fioretti accused Deborah Quazzo of "double dipping" as an investor in firms doing CPS business.

Legislative inspector general said 24 aldermen allowed employees to do political work on city time.

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

Joseph Ferguson said he could assume the duties of the legislative inspector general.

As election season kicks off, some say there isn't enough oversight of fundraising by aldermen.

The city employee was writing tickets on days off, according to the latest inspector general's report.

Legislative Inspector General Faisal Khan fended off criticism and made a case for a stronger office.