Michael Scott served on the RTA board in addition to leading the Chicago Board of Education. His chair was empty during the board's meeting and a vase of flowers sat behind his nameplate.
One commissioner breaks down while honoring the school board president, who killed himself earlier this week. Others remembered his lifetime of community service.
Our live blog of the Chicago City Council meeting. The Civic Federation director squares off with a powerful alderman over the city budget, and aldermen express their love for cheeseborgers
