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On election night last year, Mayor Richard Daley basked in the world's spotlight as hometown President Barack Obama gave his acceptance speech with the city's twinkling skyline as his backdrop.
Mayor Richard Daley isn't worried the management upheaval at the U.S. Olympic Committee will hurt Chicago's bid for the 2016 Summer Games, an effort that got a boost Thursday when new Gov. Pat Quinn pledged to raise the state's financial guarantee to $250 million.
Gov. Rod Blagojevich on Wednesday talked about sending state troopers or even the Illinois National Guard to help Chicago combat crime — an offer that Mayor Richard Daley didn't know was coming.
Police planned to increase patrols and put SWAT officers and specialized units on the streets over the weekend, a show of force aimed at deterring violence like the three dozen shootings that left nine people dead last weekend.
Mayor Richard Daley said he would welcome an extra chance to pitch Chicago to the International Olympic Committee before it decides which city will host the 2016 Summer Olympics.
Mayor Richard Daley picked a Philadelphia FBI official on Thursday as Chicago's next top cop to lead a department tarnished by allegations of police misconduct and abuse.
Mayor Richard Daley vetoed an ordinance Monday that would have required mega-retailers to pay their workers more than other employers after some of the nation's largest stores including Wal-Mart Stores Inc. warned the measure would keep them from opening their doors within the city's limits.
Chicago is such a serious contender for the 2016 Olympics that there were reports of city officials working on a tentative schedule for events. But one civil rights group here in the Windy City says not so fast.
DNC doesn't invite Blagojevich to speak at conventionBlagojevich's administration has been dogged by a number of federal investigations. But neither the DNC or Obama's campaign is talking about the reason he wasn't asked to speak.
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