Articles About Richard Daley

Author:
Tom Silva
Posted:
11.29.2010

Helmut Jahn Unveils His Vision for Revamping Navy Pier

Celebrity architect Helmut Jahn has created a vision for redeveloping Chicago’s Navy Pier, which celebrates its 100th anniversary in 2016.  Writing in the Chicago Tribune about Jahn’s plan, architecture critic Blair Kamin says “Yes, it’s over the top and, in all likelihood, ridiculously expensive.  But it’s full of creative sparks — precisely what was missing […]

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Author:
Tom Silva
Posted:
10.13.2010

Rahm Emanuel Throws His Hat Into Chicago Mayoral Race

Rahm Emanuel’s abrupt departure as White House Chief of Staff to run for mayor of Chicago is no surprise  now that Richard M. Daley has announced his retirement after 21 years in office.  The mercurial Emanuel, who left his Congressional seat and House leadership position to take the White House job, was replaced by the […]

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Author:
Tom Silva
Posted:
09.13.2010

Richard M. Daley Remade the Face of Chicago – Despite Controversy

Richard M. Daley dropped a bombshell on Chicago with his announcement that – after serving as mayor for 21 years, longer than his father Richard J. Daley – he would not seek an unprecedented seventh term.  As citizens and pundits pondered the reasoning behind the decision and political hopefuls immediately started jockeying to be his […]

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