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Candidates Gear Up for City Elections
Tuesday is the first day for candidates to collect signatures to get on the ballot for Chicago’s upcoming elections. In the race for mayor, it’s still unclear whether the biggest player plans to run.
Daley Delivers ‘State of City’ Speech
Chicago – Chicago Mayor Richard Daley has delivered his annual state of the city address and some say it sounded like he’s going to run for a seventh term in February. During the speech Wednesday, Daley talked about improvements he believes are necessary for job growth in Chicago.
Possible Mayoral Candidates Line Up
Chicago – There is still time for the race for Chicago mayor to take shape, but there are two aldermen who are looking at possible campaigns. North Side Alderman Scott Waguespack (32nd) is giving the race a look, saying he’s interested regardless of whether Mayor Daley runs for reelection.
Quinn, Daley tout new Chicago-built Ford Explorer
CHICAGO — Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn and Chicago Mayor Richard Daley praised Ford Motor Co. for bringing 1,200 new jobs to the city as the automaker unveiled the newest version…
NYC mayor: Don’t rush to blame BP for oil spill (AP)
NEW YORK – New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg became a lonely defender of BP PLC on Friday, declaring the world should not rush to point fingers at the British oil giant for the Gulf of Mexico oil spill. The billionaire mayor, a former CEO, became the most prominent politician to embrace BP, whose offshore rig exploded in April, killing 11 workers and setting off what has become the nation’s worst oil spill.
Daley Regrets "Up Your Butt" Comment On Guns
CHICAGO (CHICAGOPRESSRELEASE.COM) — Mayor Had Told Reporter ‘If I Put This Up Your Butt, You’ll Find Out How Effective It Is’ Mayor Richard M. Daley said Friday that he regrets his…
Fossella mulls bid for former seat (Politico)
Former Rep. Vito Fossella (R-N.Y.), who opted not to seek re-election in 2008 after a DWI arrest exposed the married father of three as having a second family in Virginia, is seriously considering entering the race for his old seat, POLITICO has learned.
Mice infestation shutters chicken restaurant
CHICAGO (CHICAGOPRESSRELEASE.COM) — City inspectors shuttered a South Side chicken restaurant last week after finding more than 200 mice droppings. Mayor Daley’s Dumpster Taskforce shut down Harold’s Chicken at 7158 S.
More than 50 hurt as Staten Island Ferry boat hits terminal
New York (CHICAGOPRESSRELEASE.COM) — A ferry boat crashed into the Staten Island Ferry terminal Saturday morning, leaving at least 60 people injured, authorities said. New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg’s office told CHICAGOPRESSRELEASE.COM that 60 passengers had minor injuries.
Bomb suspect: ‘I was expecting you’
Former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani joins Larry King tonight to talk about the bomb attempt in Times Square. Watch “Larry King Live” tonight at 9 ET.