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Chicago Mayor Richard Daley announced today that he will not seek re-election during the next mayoral election. The six-term mayor said that it is time to “move on” as he made his announcement with ...

Former Chicago Mayor Richard Daley, who was taken to Northwestern Hospital ICU last Saturday, was released Saturday, according to his spokeswoman Jackie Heard. It's not clear what ailment sent Daley ...

It was a celebration fit for a Chicago icon with a nod to the amusement millions of visitors to Navy Pier find each year. Navy Pier's Signature Gala honored former Mayor Richard M. Daley and the ...

CHICAGO — The excitement and buzz around Expo Chicago, the Windy City's resurgence into the international art world, felt deafening. Practically every artist in the city who knew how to handle art was ...

Chicago Mayor Richard M. Daley has vowed to keep the handgun ban in place, especially after the bloody weekend that the city had. 54 people were shot over the weekend, resulting in 10 deaths and ...

Mayor Richard Daley may be one of only a handful of politician who aren't calling on U.S. Sen. Roland Burris to resign. "Let's put everything in perspective and give him an opportunity to explain ...

Ex-Mayor Richard M. Daley starts merchant bank with son, associate WLS – Chicago Updated Fri, October 31, 2025 at 4:41 PM PDT Add Yahoo on Google Ex-Mayor Richard M. Daley starts merchant bank with ...

Here’s a look back at what happened in the Chicago area on Dec. 4, according to the Tribune’s archives. Is an important event missing from this date? Email us. 1940: A United Airlines DC-3, laden with ...

WASHINGTON -- Chicago's economy will suffer and unemployment numbers will continue to rise unless Congress acts swiftly to pass an economic stimulus package, Illinois political leaders said on Tuesday ...