Rahm Emanuel has lost his grip on the city and won't be reclaiming it

John Kass reports:

And after this current round of protests fade a bit, after the March elections come and go, the establishment public relations types will push a series of fairy tales to tell you the city is back to its old self.

You'll know the touchstones when you see them: baseball, hot dogs, warm nights, festivals and gang killings, just like old times. And if Rahm's public relations wizards have their way, you'll also read how Rahm has recognized his faults and is moving toward redemption.

But by the time those myths are woven, Chicago won't be the same. It's already changed and will continue changing.

Rahm Emanuel has lost the city and he can't get it back.

Imagine that.