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Daley Donates Campaign Cash To Charity
advertisement Daley Reflects on Public Service Former Mayor Richard Daley talks about public service and when he knew it was time to make a change in his life. More Photos and Videos Former Mayor Richard Daley is donating more than a half-million dollars of leftover campaign cash to charity. The biggest chunk of cash, $150,000, will go to After School Matters, the organization founded by Daley’s late wife, Maggie, the Chicago Tribune reports.
Kelly Takes Aim At NRA In Victory Speech
Speaking to supporters at a Holiday Inn in Matteson, Robin Kelly said she would continue to fight for more stronger gun control legislation. advertisement Halvorson: We Are All With Robin Former one-term congresswoman Debbie Halvorson concedes to Robin Kelly in Democratic Primary to replace Jesse Jackson Jr.
Kelly Leads In Poll, Is From New York
advertisement Because Ward Room likes to cover all its bases, we should note that a We Ask America poll released last Friday shows that former state Rep. Robin Kelly has a big lead in the 2nd Congressional District Democratic primary. The automated poll gave Kelly 39 percent, former U.S.
Robin Kelly Denies Link to Bloomberg Super PAC
advertisement Jackson Family ‘Felt the Impact” Federal officials filed charges Friday against Jesse Jackson Jr. after the former congressman reportedly signed a plea deal for allegedly improperly spending hundreds of thousands in campaign funds.
Bill Daley Tests Waters For Illinois Governor Bid
advertisement Bill Daley Considering Run for Governor To a packed crowd at the City Club of Chicago on Thursday, the former White House Chief of Staff spoke of what he’s learned from other leaders, including his father and his brother. Mary Ann Ahern reports.
Remembering David Koschman
advertisement It was to be a weekend to remember for 21-year old David Koschman of Mount Prospect. A Saturday night of clubbing with four friends in the bars of Chicago’s Division Street.
Rudy Clay to discontinue run for mayoral seat
Rudy Clay, the current mayor of Gary, revealed on Friday that he would not be seeking re-election due to his prolonged treatments for prostate cancer. Surrounded by his wife and…
Member of Chicago Mayor-elect Emanuel’s transition team resigns over previous ethics violation
CHICAGO (CHICAGOPRESSRELEASE.COM) — A member of Chicago Mayor-elect Rahm Emanuel‘s transition team has resigned over an ethics violation at a previous job. Emanuel spokesman Ben LaBolt confirmed Saturday that Judy…
Rahm Emanuel is Next Chicago Mayor
Former White House chief of staff Rahm Emanuel was elected mayor of Chicago on Tuesday, easily overwhelming five rivals to take the helm of the nation’s third-largest city as it prepares to chart a new course without the retiring Richard M. Daley.