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Richard J. Daley was mayor of Chicago from 21 years, from 1955 to 1976. During that time, he headed a vast Democratic political machine. He died unexpectedly at age 74 on Dec. 20, 1976, when he had a heart attack during a visit to his doctor's office. Daley had been mayor longer than anyone else, and his death came as a shock to a generation of Chicagoans who could remember no other mayor. He was often described as the last of the big city bosses ruling over the last of the big city political machines. But he was also an expert on municipal government and especially city finance. He was the most powerful Democrat in Illinois and the most influential mayor in the nation. His son, Richard M. D...
Richard J. Daley was mayor of Chicago from 21 years, from 1955 to 1976. During that time, he headed a vast Democratic political machine. He died unexpectedly at age 74 on Dec. 20, 1976, when he had a heart attack during a visit to his doctor's office. Daley had been mayor longer than anyone else, and his death came as a shock to a generation of Chicagoans who could remember no other mayor. He was often described as the last of the big city bosses ruling over the last of the big city political machines. But he was also an expert on municipal government and especially city finance. He was the most powerful Democrat in Illinois and the most influential mayor in the nation. His son, Richard M. Daley, was first elected mayor in 1989 and won a sixth term in 2007.
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O'Malley finds a confidant in a predecessor
Sun reporterBy all accounts, Thomas J. D'Alesandro III had had his fill of City Hall by 1971. He'd been mayor for a single but tumultuous term, marked by the 1968 riots, racial strife and strikes by city laborers, bus drivers, even symphony musicians. "It's all...Tags: Nancy Pelosi, Lawyers, Super Bowl, Local Elections, Regional Authority
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Dawn Raffel The Art of Memoir, with Sara Connell and Laura Caldwell, 11:45 a.m. Saturday, University Center/Loop Room. Dawn Raffel is the author of the memoir "The Secret Life of Objects" and "Further Adventures in the Restless Universe." She is books...Tags: James Beard, Human Rights, House (tv program), The Wall Street Journal, Restaurant and Catering Industry
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Chicago police erase 1968 stain at last with NATO summit
Reuters* Chicago police handling of NATO protests praised by many * Less than 100 arrests, a few dozen injuries, no deaths * "Layered approach" credited with effective crowd management By Andrew Stern CHICAGO, May 22 (Reuters) - The NATO summit ended without...Tags: International Organizations, Summits, Freedom of the Press, Riots, Protest
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UPDATE 2-Thousands protest in Chicago before NATO summit
Reuters* Only incident is scuffle over NATO banner * Mood at downtown rally mostly festive, few arrests (Adds scuffle between police, protesters) By Ann Saphir and Mary Wisniewski CHICAGO, May 18 (Reuters) - Thousands of people protested loudly but...Tags: Lawyers, International Organizations, Political Dissent, Protest, Medical Specialization
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Chicago braces for violence at NATO summit
ReutersBy Andrew Stern CHICAGO, May 15 (Reuters) - Chicago police, who have a reputation for dealing toughly with protesters, will be prepared for the worst with new riot gear, including "sound cannon", if demonstrators at the NATO summit get out of line this...Tags: International Organizations, Iraq War (2003-2011), Summits, Civil Rights, Car Safety Tips and Advice
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Daley's 'greatest hits'
Of all the nuggets ofRichard M. Daley's wit and wisdom that veteran WLS-AM 890 political reporter Bill Cameron unearthed in a recent search of his audio vault, my favorite is this: "What really makes narcotics so lucrative is the money." That...
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Newsman scrootens his archives to find Daley's 'Greatest Hits'
Change of SubjectWednesday's print column. Of all the nuggets of Richard M. Daley's wit and wisdom that veteran WLS-AM 890 political reporter Bill Cameron unearthed in a recent search of his audio vault, my favorite is this: What really makes narcotics so...... -
175 years of memorable, horrible, humorous and remarkable events that shaped Chicago
On March 4, 1837, exactly 175 years ago, Chicago was incorporated. Not that Flashback needed a reason, but we took this occasion to compile a very long list of events, year by year and decade by decade, that helped shape this great city.
Some events...Tags: Art Institute of Chicago, Local Elections, Adler Planetarium, Museum of Science and Industry, National League
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Executive profile: Peter Thompson, CEO of Perkins Investment Management
Like many executives running multibillion-dollar businesses, Peter Thompson adorns his office with photos of him meeting U.S. presidents. But there's one big difference: In some of them, he's a mere child. A nephew of Richard M. Daleyand grandson of...
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The Zorn/Thayer papers
Change of SubjectMy Wednesday print column pulls portions out of the following e-mail dialogue (lightly edited) I had with Andy Thayer, local veteran activist and spokesman for the Coalition Against NATO/G-8 War & Poverty Agenda: To Andy: I’d like to do short...... -
Chicago Showdown
WGN NewsChicago's decision to grant a permit allowing protestors to march during the NATO summit next month, may go a long way toward keeping the peace. Chicago is ground zero for what could be the biggest demonstration the city has seen in decades with one...Tags: Executive Branch, Television Industry, Democratic National Conventions, Riots, Martin Luther King Jr.
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Theater review: ‘Early and Often’ at Open Fist Theatre
Culture MonsterPhilip Brandes reviews the political satire "Early and Often" at the Open Fist Theatre....
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