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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.
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Glenn Beck to speak to SW Michigan business group
Conservative talk show host and author Glenn Beck will be in Berrien County next month. Beck will speak to members of the Economic Club of Southwestern Michigan two weeks from today. The speech will be held in the Mendel Center for Arts and Technology...
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Ill. high court: Emanuel can run for Chicago mayor
CHICAGO (AP) — Illinois' highest court put Rahm Emanuel back in the race for Chicago mayor Thursday, three days after a lower court threw the former White House chief of staff off the ballot because he had not lived in the city for a full year....Tags: Chicago, Politics, Rentals, Miguel Del Valle, Rahm Emanuel
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All of Ill. school's seniors are college bound
CHICAGO (AP) — A unique Chicago charter school has accomplished an uncommon feat for the second year in a row. Every member of Urban Prep's senior class has been accepted into a four-year college or university. The school's first senior class...Tags: Chicago Mayor, High School Sports, Chicago Charter Schools, Schools, Charter Schools
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Daley says Chicago, overall, handled blizzard well
CHICAGO (AP) — Chicago Mayor Richard Daley says, overall, the city responded well to this week's blizzard and defended the decision to close the Lake Shore Drive. Daley told a Thursday news conference that emergency officials "appropriately"...Tags: Snow Storms, Chicago Mayor
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Emanuel to be sworn in as Chicago's new mayor
CHICAGO (AP) — Former White House chief of staff Rahm Emanuel will soon be sworn in as Chicago's first new mayor in two decades. Vice President Joe Biden is expected to attend the Monday morning inauguration ceremony at a popular downtown park....Tags: Joe Biden, Rahm Emanuel, Politics, White House
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Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel pushing city-owned casino
CHICAGO (AP) — Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel says he favors establishing a casino in the city, provided certain "conditions" are met.
One Emanuel condition is that the city owns the casino, an echo of a demand made by former Mayor Richard M. Daley....Tags: Pat Quinn, Michael Madigan, Rahm Emanuel, Government, John J Cullerton
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God won't save Illinois
Former White House chief of staff Bill Daley, while taking shots at both Gov. Pat Quinn and Lisa Madigan, can also mention his brother, former Chicago Mayor Richard M. Daley, for failing to fund the city pensions. The finger pointing will be in the news...Tags: Pat Quinn, Chicago Mayor, Government, Illinois Governor, Executive Branch
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Campaign politics injected into pension debate
Democratic governor candidate Bill Daley injected campaign politics into the simmering policy debate on public pension reform, chastising Gov. Pat Quinn for a lack of leadership and potential candidate Attorney General Lisa Madigan for remaining mum on...
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Missing School Board Member Prompts Questions
Has anyone seen Luis Rodriguez-Davila? Mr. Rodriguez-Davila is a member of the Hartford Board of Education. Published minutes indicate he has not been at a board meeting since Nov. 20. He has not answered calls or emails, and the word on the street is...Tags: Michael Bloomberg, Charter Schools, Chicago Elections
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Changes in the past year
Several Executive Profile subjects have changed roles in the past year: Kathleen Brown, former chairwoman of investment banking, Midwest Region, Goldman Sachs, retired from Goldman this month. She plans to focus on work with three not-for-profits: the...Tags: Companies and Corporations, Cosi Incorporated, NATO Summit, Corporate Officers, Economy, Business and Finance
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Details of billboard deal raise questions
Mayor Rahm Emanuel's no-bid deal for new expressway billboards guarantees the city far less than half the $700 million the private vendor expects to make and essentially requires Chicago to repay all the upfront cash the mayor touted as a key selling...
Tags: Companies and Corporations, Highway Transportation, Chicago Mayor, Illinois Governor, Restructuring and Recapitalization
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Former big league catcher Merullo will stress 'fun' in first year as IronBirds manager
The Baltimore SunAt a preseason news conference Thursday at Ripken Stadium, first-year Aberdeen IronBirds manager Matt Merullo said the time will come when fans become frustrated with him. And that's because a time will inevitably come when one of his players on the...Tags: Sports, Minor League Baseball, Arizona Diamondbacks, Baseball, Oakland Athletics
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