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Mayor Daley
Wednesday, May 4, 2011 at 10:26 PM
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By Lisa Balde
      

Council Lauds Daley For Service

Wednesday was Daley's final City Council meeting. Read »

Mayor Daley
Wednesday, May 4, 2011 at 9:27 AM
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By Edward McClelland

Daley To Be Honored For Military Academies

Daley To Be Honored For Military Academies

Soldier Field ceremony will honor Mayor Daley for building the nation's largest JROTC program. Read »

Mayor Daley
Tuesday, May 3, 2011 at 11:22 AM
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By Edward McClelland

How Daley Changed Chicago

How Daley Changed Chicago

Richard M. Daley took over a declining blue-collar city riven by racial conflict, and leaves a global city that's full of pleasures for the wealthy -- but has a smaller middle class. Read »

threatening
Friday, May 13, 2011 at 6:57 AM
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By Edward McClelland

Best of the Mayor's Daley-isms

Throughout his career as Mayor, Richard Daley has been known as a much for his... See Full Gallery »

Mayor Daley
Friday, Apr 15, 2011 at 2:28 PM
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By Edward McClelland

If Daley Starred in His Own Reality TV Show ...

If Daley Starred in His Own Reality TV Show ...

SATIRE ALERT: That's Rich!, produced by Celebrity Apprentice's Mark Burnett, will air on HGTV this fall. Read »

Mayor Daley
Monday, Apr 18, 2011 at 2:19 PM
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By Marcus Riley

PHOTOS: Mayor Daley's Goodbye Soiree

One of what promises to be many goodbye parties for 'Da Mayor. See Full Gallery »

Mayor Daley
Tuesday, Mar 29, 2011 at 3:45 PM
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By Edward McClelland

Why Superman Is Coming To Chicago

Why Superman Is Coming To Chicago
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The producers of Superman: Man of Steel should find a role for Jane Byrne. She's the reason superheroes come to Chicago. Read »

Mayor Daley
Wednesday, Mar 16, 2011 at 3:51 PM
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By Phil Rogers

$1.17 Billion O'Hare Agreement Reached

$1.17 Billion O'Hare Agreement Reached
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The agreement announced Monday will move forward the O'Hare Modernization Program. Read »

Mayor Daley
Friday, Mar 11, 2011 at 10:00 AM
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By Edward McClelland

Mayor Daley's Bucket List

Mayor Daley's Bucket List
NBCChicago.com

A cynical take on what makes Chicago "Chicago." Read »

Mayor Daley
Tuesday, Feb 22, 2011 at 10:45 AM
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By Phil Rogers

Media Diss At Polling Place

Media Diss At Polling Place

An investigator wouldn't let media into Gery Chico's polling location Tuesday morning. Read »

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Barack Obama

Barack Obama

He's in the fight for his political life. Should he lose the 2012 election for the presidency, he'll likely move back to Chicago's Kenwood Neighborhood and instantly become Chicago's biggest celebrity.

Rahm Emanuel

Rahm Emanuel

Foul mouthed, iron-fisted and arrogant. Say hello to Mayor Emanuel.

Jesse Jackson Jr.

Jesse Jackson Jr.

After spending much of the past year and a half out of the public eye Triple J is making a comeback!

Rod Blagojevich

Rod Blagojevich

Rascally alchemist transmutes disgrace into fame. Celeb Apprentice buffoon, jail time looms.

Joe Walsh

Joe Walsh

Tea Party conservative who likes to say no, will have to talk more about his personal life if he wants a second term.

Pat Quinn

Pat Quinn

Accidental gov no longer.

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Phil Rogers Emmy Award-winning reporter with trenchant insight into Chicago's political machinations.
Mary Ann Ahern WMAQ's Political Reporter since 2006, not afraid of a challenge. Read full bio .
Edward McClelland Author whose work has appeared in the New York Times, Salon and Slate. Reach him on Twitter using @tedmcclelland.
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