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We are in the early stages of an ever increasing amount of this material coming into our cities.

Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel, on the danger of hazardous materials that pass through cites on rail.

Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel, on the danger of hazardous materials that pass through cites on rail.

Daniel Luzer is GOVERNING's news editor.