Members of the Chicago City Council meet on Wednesday, May 26, 2021. (WTTW News)

None of the City Council members appointed by Lightfoot, who lost her bid for a second term as mayor on Tuesday, won their seats outright.

Members of the Chicago City Council meet on Wednesday, May 26, 2021. (WTTW News)

The Get Stuff Done PAC has raised $1.74 million since early December, including $1 million from Michael Sacks, one of Chicago’s richest men and a frequent donor and adviser to former Mayor Rahm Emanuel.

Mayor Rahm Emanuel picked a transition team filled with familiar names, including Chicago Transit Authority President Forrest Claypool and businessman Michael Sacks.

Mayor Emanuel says his parking meter settlement will net the city $20 million a year, but won't release his calculations. Chicago's top lawyer and Ald. Scott Waguespack (32nd) join our panel.

Mayor Rahm Emanuel © 2011 City of Chicago, photo by Brooke Collins
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We take a closer look at Mayor Emanuel’s plan for economic growth with the man behind the World Business Chicago report and a top labor official.