Highlights
One of the most powerful and influential of America's big-city mayors, Richard M. Daley served six terms as Chicago's mayor. First elected in 1989, Daley was the longest-serving mayor in Chicago history, eclipsing the record set by his father, mentor and role model, the late Mayor Richard J. Daley. Richard M. Daley chose not to run for re-election in the 2011 campaign.
A former state legislator and Cook County state's attorney, Daley built a multiethnic, multiracial coalition that kept him in power, even as the strength and influence of the once legendary county Democratic machine waned. Daley worked to revamp and improve the city's public school system, overhauled public housing an...
A former state legislator and Cook County state's attorney, Daley built a multiethnic, multiracial coalition that kept him in power, even as the strength and influence of the once legendary county Democratic machine waned. Daley worked to revamp and improve the city's public school system, overhauled public housing an...
One of the most powerful and influential of America's big-city mayors, Richard M. Daley served six terms as Chicago's mayor. First elected in 1989, Daley was the longest-serving mayor in Chicago history, eclipsing the record set by his father, mentor and role model, the late Mayor Richard J. Daley. Richard M. Daley chose not to run for re-election in the 2011 campaign.
A former state legislator and Cook County state's attorney, Daley built a multiethnic, multiracial coalition that kept him in power, even as the strength and influence of the once legendary county Democratic machine waned. Daley worked to revamp and improve the city's public school system, overhauled public housing and invested heavily in the city's infrastructure in projects ranging from Millennium Park to the expansion of O'Hare International Airport. He also launched a beautification effort that included wrought-iron fencing on public properties and installation of planters, trees and landscaping citywide. Daley's time at the helm also was marked by federal investigations that uncovered contracting irregularities and what prosecutors called "massive fraud" in hiring and promotions designed to reward political loyalists. A top aide was sentenced to prison in the personnel scheme.
A former state legislator and Cook County state's attorney, Daley built a multiethnic, multiracial coalition that kept him in power, even as the strength and influence of the once legendary county Democratic machine waned. Daley worked to revamp and improve the city's public school system, overhauled public housing and invested heavily in the city's infrastructure in projects ranging from Millennium Park to the expansion of O'Hare International Airport. He also launched a beautification effort that included wrought-iron fencing on public properties and installation of planters, trees and landscaping citywide. Daley's time at the helm also was marked by federal investigations that uncovered contracting irregularities and what prosecutors called "massive fraud" in hiring and promotions designed to reward political loyalists. A top aide was sentenced to prison in the personnel scheme.
Displaying items 1-12 of 1769
» View wsbt.com items only
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11-148
•
Next >
-
Barack Obama: 'Let the games begin'
The Swampby John McCormick and Monique Garcia In a surprise appearance at a downtown rally celebrating Chicago's selection as a finalist for the 2016 Olympics, Sen. Barack Obama noted how close his home is to the proposed site for the games.......Tags: Multi-Sport Events, Government, Regional Authority, Dick Durbin, Chicago White Sox
-
In politics, Chicago takes center stage
The SwampSen. Barack Obama and Chicago Mayor Richard M. Daley, Friday, June 6, 2008, during an unscheduled stop at the Chicago 2016 Olympic Rally in Chicago at Daley Plaza.(Chicago Tribune photo by Heather Stone) by Amanda Erickson Chicago's taking a......Tags: John F. Kennedy, Parties and Movements, Bill Clinton, Government, New York
-
Clinton, Doyle: reading tea leaves
The Swampby Christi Parsons A year ago, Hillary Clinton said she couldn't imagine running for office without Chicago's Patti Solis Doyle at her side. A lot has transpired between the two friends since then -- including a failed presidential campaign in......Tags: Local Elections, Hillary Clinton, Government, Primaries, Academic Progress
-
Obama: We need City Hall, not McCain
The Swampby John McCormick, updated with McCain response Sen. Barack Obama told a conference of mayors Saturday in Miami that he knows he will need to listen to them if he makes it to the White House, otherwise the snow in......Tags: United States, Thomas Jefferson, John McCain, George W. Bush, White House
-
Tribune: 'Repeal the 2nd Amendment'
The Swampby James Oliphant Reaction in Chicago was fast and mostly furious among city officials to Thursday's Supreme Court decision that found a constitutional right to gun ownership and struck down Washington D.C.'s ban on handguns. While Mayor Richard M. Daley....Tags: Crimes, Crime, Law and Justice, Assault, Murder
-
DLC leaders embrace Obama
The Swampby Rick Pearson The Democratic Leadership Council's hierarchy on Monday sought to reconcile divided presidential preferences with its core centrist-themed mission as it embraced Sen. Barack Obama as a candidate to further the group's moderate agenda in...Tags: Elections, Political Candidates, Bill Clinton, Hillary Clinton, Government
-
New Illinois spokesman for Obama
The Swampby John McCormick Sen. Barack Obama's campaign has a new director of communications for Illinois to manage media requests in the presidential candidate's home state. Justin DeJong is taking a leave from the Chicagoland Chamber of Commerce to take the........Tags: Elections, Political Candidates, Rod Blagojevich, Government, Illinois
-
Democratic National convention schedule
The Swampby Frank James DENVER -- The Democratic National Convention officially starts here today at the Pepsi Center arena with DNC Chairman Howard Dean scheduled to officially gavel open the quadrennial event at 3 pm MT. Here's the overall schedule with......Tags: Baldwin, Career and Workplace, Indiana, Government, Hillary Clinton
-
Obama's sealed records: Daley Library
The Swampby John Kass Conservative writer Stanley Kurtz -- researching an article for the National Review about connections between Barack Obama and former Weather Underground terrorist William Ayers -- made a big mistake. The poor man took a wrong turn on......Tags: University of Illinois at Chicago, Richard J. Daley, Weather Underground, Social Issues, Barack Obama
-
Biden's Illinois and Daley ties
The Swampby Rick Pearson DENVER--Sure there's all that talk that Sen. Joe Biden brings to Sen. Barack Obama's presidential campaign some gravitas on the issues of foreign affairs and national security. But the choice of Biden as Obama's running mate also......Tags: Political Candidates, Elections, Charles H. Percy, Bill Clinton, Hillary Clinton
-
Biden heads for Springfield
The SwampSen. Joe Biden, D-Del., Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Barack Obama's pick as his running mate, kisses his mother Jean, left, Saturday, Aug. 23, 2008, at their home in Greenville, Del. (AP Photo/ bySuchat Pederson) by Rick Pearson DENVER--Sure...Tags: Political Candidates, Elections, Charles H. Percy, Bill Clinton, Hillary Clinton
-
Jones: 'Doubting Thomas,' not 'Uncle Tom'
The Swampby Rick Pearson DENVER -- An alleged slur delivered by a mentor of Barack Obama to a supporter of one-time Democratic rival Hillary Clinton has stirred up the volatile issues of race and gender to an already fracture filled Illinois......Tags: Rod Blagojevich, Parties and Movements, Government, Hillary Clinton, Crime, Law and Justice
Jul 23, 2008
|Blog| Chicago Tribune
Jul 23, 2008
|Blog| Chicago Tribune
Jul 23, 2008
|Blog| Chicago Tribune
Jul 23, 2008
|Blog| Chicago Tribune
Jul 23, 2008
|Blog| Chicago Tribune
Jul 23, 2008
|Blog| Chicago Tribune
Aug 15, 2008
|Blog| Chicago Tribune
Aug 25, 2008
|Blog| Chicago Tribune
Aug 22, 2008
|Blog| Chicago Tribune
Aug 24, 2008
|Blog| Chicago Tribune
Aug 24, 2008
|Blog| Chicago Tribune
Aug 26, 2008
|Blog| Chicago Tribune
Original site for Richard M. Daley topic gallery.