On December 23, the hearing officer released his opinion on whether Rahm Emanuel should be on the February 2011 ballot for Mayor of Chicago.  He ruled in favor of Rahm, whose petitions had been challenged on the basis that he had not resided in Chicago during the past year.  See this story.  The Chicago Board of Elections is expected to approve the hearing officer’s recommendation.  At that point, objectors to Emanuel’s ballot position will then file a lawsuit.  Thanks to Taegan Goddard’s Political Wire for the link.  UPDATE:  the Chicago Board of Elections accepted the hearing officer’s conclusion; see this story.