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Rahm Emanuel’s Jan. 31, 2012 public schedule. John Johnson postage stamp

By Lynn Sweet

The Public Schedule for Mayor Rahm Emanuel January 31, 2012

Mayor Emanuel will deliver brief remarks at a ceremony celebrating the release of this year’s U.S. Postal Service Black Heritage stamp honoring the late John H. Johnson, the founder and CEO of the Johnson Publishing Company and the 1996 recipient of the Presidential Medal of Freedom.

WHEN: 11:00 AM

WHERE: Johnson Publishing Company

820 S. Michigan Avenue

First Floor Lobby

Chicago, IL *

* There will be no media availability following this event.

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