The Illinois Supreme Court has agreed to hear Rahm Emanuel's appeal of a decision that threw him off the ballot for Chicago mayor.
Supreme Court spokesman Joe Tybor says the justices will hear the case quickly. But he gave no specific time frame.
Emanuel has asked the court to overturn the lower ruling that pulled his name off the ballot because he had not lived in the city for a year. His attorneys called Monday's decision "squarely inconsistent" with previous rulings on the issue.
Earlier Tuesday, the court directed the Chicago Board of Elections to print Emanuel's name on all ballots while it considers whether or not he is eligible to hold elected office in the city. Lawyers have challenged his eligibility on the grounds that he did not reside in Chicago for a full year prior to the election, as statute requires.
Justices did not overturn the appellate court decision -- that case is still pending.
The Capitol Fax blog obtained a portion of Tuesday's order:
"Emergency motion for stay pending appeal is allowed in part.
"The appellate court decision is stayed. Board of Election is directed that if any ballots are printed while this court is considering the case the ballots should include the name of petitioner Rahm Emanuel as a candidate for the mayor of City of Chicago.