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.

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

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

I am a Democrat. I have been one all of my life.

Be assured that I did not become the Mayor of Chicago to preside over its decline.

City employees will be hired and promoted because of their abilities - without outside interference.

In the days and months I spent walking through the various communities of this city, I found that Chicago did not work for everyone, however.