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Will the scandals and shady behavior of Chicago politicians never end?\u00a0 A whole host of Chicago business executives, educators and politicians will be making their way to Rome this week for the elevation of Chicago Archbishop Blase Cupich to Cardinal.\u00a0 And while, Illinois Governor Bruce Rauner and a host of other Chicago politicians will be paying their own way to Rome, according to CBS Chicago<\/a>, Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel has decided to let the ultra secretive “World Business Chicago” cover his expenses.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n It is so secretive, CBS 2 cameras weren\u2019t even allowed to visit its offices in the Page Building, next to the Chicago Theatre.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n In 2015, WBC spent $8.7 million, mostly private money, but it also received $1.2 million in city taxes<\/strong>. Again, Emanuel says no public money is paying for his trip.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n \u201cThere\u2019s co-mingled money and you can\u2019t really tell, so that\u2019s something we should be concerned about,\u201d<\/strong> 32nd Ward Ald. Scott Waguespack says.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n WBC paid to host the Chicago visits of the Italian prime minister and London\u2019s mayor. Emanuel says the Rome trip is a moment all Chicago should applaud.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n \u201cIn a time where voices of intolerance are becoming accepted, we have a cardinal who speaks to tolerance,\u201d Emanuel said.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n