The nation can no longer afford to continue policies that hasten the flight of persons to the distant suburbs.

The Chicago Symphony is considered the greatest orchestra in the world.

For my part, I plan to work out a fair and adequate redistribution of city services to all city neighborhoods.

The people of Chicago are a proud people - and for good reason.

When there were fears about the future of this nation's older cities... when a few of the cities teetered on the brink of bankruptcy, all eyes were focused on Chicago for contrast.

But I am committed to keeping this city a strong and viable center for commerce and industry, for continuing to make it a place of opportunity for its citizens.

In the housing projects, people talked of ways to reduce crime, relieve overcrowding, and they were good ideas that we plan to study, and possibly implement.