Michael Tercha, Chicago TribunePresident Barack Obama, first lady Michelle Obama, Chicago Mayor Richard M. Daley and Olympian Jackie Joyner Kersee, from left, make a joint appearance on the South Lawn of the White House during an event promoting Chicago's bid for the 2016 Summer Olympic and Paralympic Games.
Heather Stone, Chicago TribuneCongressman Rahm Emanuel talks with Chicago Mayor Richard M. Daley, during a Chicago 2016 Olympic Rally at Daley Plaza. Emanuel is record saying he would like to be mayor of Chicago, but would challenge Mayor Daley for the job.
Brian Cassella, Chicago TribuneMayor Richard Daley is joined by aldermen and other politicians for a news conference on property tax relief at Mozart Park. Daley called on the General Assembly to make the $20,000 homestead exemption permanent and automatic.
AP photo by Elizabeth DalzielThe Mayor of Chicago Richard M. Daley speaks at a reception held by the United States Olympic committee, celebrating the city of Chicago's bid as a candidate city for the 2016 Olympic Games, in Beijing, China.
Michael Tercha, Chicago TribuneMayor Richard M. Daley and Oprah Winfrey arrive at the Copenhagen Opera House for the International Olympic Committee Opening Ceremony. Daley brought a host of former Olympians and celebrities to help swing the vote in Chicago's favor.
AP archiveChicago's Mayor Richard J. Daley, flanked by his family including son Richard, center, and wife, Eleanor, announces his re-election in 1971. Daley won the unprecedented fifth term with a better than 2 to 1 plurality over Richard E. Friedman, his Republican challenger.
Michael Tercha, Chicago TribuneMayor Richard M. Daley talks with reporters in Copenhagen, Denmark after Chicago was voted out of the running for the 2016 Summer Olympic Games.
Abel Uribe, Chicago TribuneMayor Richard M. Daley chats with moderator George A. Ranney after a discussion with Valerie B. Jarrett, Senior Adviser and Assistant to the President for Intergovernmental Affairs and Public Engagement, about the future development of the Chicago region at the Art Institute of Chicago.
Michael Tercha, Chicago TribuneMayor Richard Daley laughs as he tours one of the CTA's 150 new Flyer Articulated Hybrid buses at the 103rd Street Garage, in Chicago.
Phil Velasquez, Chicago TribuneMayor Richard M. Daley jokes around with White Sox manager Ozzie Guillen before the start of the season home opener against the Cleveland Indians at U.S. Cellular Field.
Candice C. Cusic, Chicago TribuneMayor Richard Daley casts his vote in the 2008 general election at Old Saint Mary's Church.
Nancy Stone, Chicago TribuneChicago Mayor Richard M. Daley is sworn in for his fourth term at City Hall by U.S. District Senior Judge Abraham Lincoln Marovitz. Daley family members are (from left) the mayor's mother, Eleanor; wife, Maggie; and the Daleys' three children -- Lallie, 15, Patrick, 23 and Nora, 25.
Heather Stone, Chicago TribuneDemocratic presidential candidate Sen. Barack Obama, D-Ill pats Chicago Mayor Richard M. Daley on the back during an unscheduled stop at the Chicago 2016 Olympic Rally in Daley Plaza.
José M. Osorio, Chicago TribuneChicago Mayor Richard M. Daley speaks to the media following a City Council meeting at City Hall in Chicago.
Phil Velasquez, Chicago TribuneChicago Mayor Richard M. Daley answers questions after attending the Mexican Independence Day reception at the Cultural Center, the day after he announced that he would not seek reelection.
William DeShazer, Chicago TribuneGood Eating Award winner Mayor Richard M. Daley poses for a portrait in City Hall on Wednesday, February 16, 2011.
Brian Cassella, Chicago TribuneMaggie Daley and Mayor Richard M. Daley greet attendees after the mayor's City of Chicago address in the Hilton Grand Ballroom.
Heather Stone, Chicago TribuneEleanor "Sis" Daley enjoys another election night with her son Mayor Richard Daley and his wife, Maggie. "He's a wonderful son," the mayor's mother says.
Abel Uribe, Chicago TribuneMayor Richard M. Daley prepares to leave to leave the City of Chicago Emergency Management Center shortly on Feb. 2, 2011, shortly before the start of the historic blizzard which hit the area.
Nancy Stone, Chicago TribuneMayor Richard M. Daley tours the new Calmeca Academy of Fine Arts and Dual Language, including the school cafeteria, following a ribbon cutting ceremony to officially open the school, in Chicago.
Terrence Antonio James, Chicago TribuneChicago Mayor-elect Rahm Emanuel, New York Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg and Chicago Mayor Richard M. Daley gather for a photo opportunity on the Bluhm Family Sculpture Terrace in the Art Institute of Chicago's Modern Wing on April 15, 2011.
José M. Osorio, Chicago TribuneChicago Mayor Richard M. Daley is given a standing ovation following his address to the City Council in Chicago on Wednesday, October 13, 2010. Mayor Daley is proposing a $6.1 billion budget for next year, up nearly $49 million from this year.
Phil Velasquez, Chicago TribuneMayor Richard M. Daley receives a hockey sweater from Chicago Blackhawks president Rocky Wirtz after a visit to Wrigley Field to check out the set-up for the Bridgestone NHL Classic to be played outside on New Years Day between the Chicago Blackhawks and Detroit Red Wings.
James Mayo, Chicago TribuneState's Atty. Richard M. Daley announced his 10-point plan to revitalize Chicago's ailing economy in 1983, in remarks at the Association of Industrial Real Estate Brokers luncheon at he Como Inn on North Milwaukee Street in Chicago. The third debate between Democratic mayoral candidates Mayor Jane Byrne, Daley and Rep. Harold Washington was held a few days later.
Chris Walker / Chicago TribuneFormer Chicago Mayor Richard M. Daley on April 22, 2013, in Chicago.
Michael Tercha, Chicago TribunePolling Place Administrator Nini Tella, 20, helps Mayor Richard Daley with a stubborn electronic voting machine at Old St. Mary's Church, 1500 S. Michigan Ave., in the South Loop.
Chris Walker, Chicago TribuneChicago Mayor Richard Daley pauses during a news conference on the long-term leasing of Midway Airport.
Phil Velasquez, Chicago TribunePresident Bush and Chicago Mayor Richard Daley talk at the Union League Club as the president was in town to tout the six-year anniversary of No Child Left Behind and to meet with Olympic boosters.
José M. Osorio, Chicago TribuneChicago Mayor Richard M. Daley's gavel before a City Council meeting at City Hall in Chicago.
Kuni Takahashi, Chicago TribuneMayor Richard Daley, along with suburban mayors, aldermen and members of Board of Review Commissioners, talks about property tax reassessment during a news conference.
Brian Cassella, Chicago TribuneMayor Richard M. Daley jokes with fans that he's turning Mayor-elect Rahm Emanuel into a White Sox fan as they play the Tampa Bay Rays at U.S. Cellular Field on their home opener Thursday, April 7, 2011.
Brian Cassella, Chicago TribuneMayor Richard M. Daley announces the city is issuing requests for proposals to privatize the management and execution of some city services including recycling, lakefront music festivals and the Taste of Chicago.
E. Jason Wambsgans, Chicago TribuneMayor Richard M. Daley in interviewed by Chicago Tribune journalists in the Mayor's Office on the fifth floor of City Hall.
José M. Osorio, Chicago TribuneMayor Richard M. Daley addresses the crowd at the 95th Annual Christmas Tree Lighting ceremony at Daley Plaza in Chicago.
Nuccio DiNuzzo, Chicago TribuneRichard M. Daley, (right) and his wife Maggie arrive from Copenhagen, Denmark at at O'Hare International Airport in Chicago, after the Chicago 2016 delegation failed to secure the 2016 Summer Games for Chicago, losing to Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
Chris Walker, Chicago TribuneThe name of Chicago Mayor Richard M. Daley is seen on the entrance door to the city clerk's collections department at City Hall.
Abel Uribe, Chicago TribuneMayor Richard M. Daley gives a City of Chicago flag to Elaine Haymaker, the widow of Sgt. Alan Haymaker, at the fallen officer's funeral service. Haymaker died as a result of injuries sustained in a traffic accident on Monday, Feb. 22, while responding to a burglary-in-progress call.
Zbigniew Bzdak, Chicago TribuneMayor Richard M. Daley walks with Garfield Major, 71, as Chicago Police Superintendent Jody Weis follows them, after a rally against violence in Garfield Park.
José M. Osorio, Chicago TribuneChicago Mayor Richard M. Daley lets out a smile during his last Chicago City Council meeting.
Chris Sweda, Chicago TribuneChicago mayor Richard M. Daley speaks with the media after attending a German American Day parade reception at the Chicago Cultural Center. Earlier in the day, Daley announced that he will not be seeking another term as mayor.
Antonio Perez, Chicago TribuneMayor Richard Daley is framed by the Picasso sculpture in Daley Plaza.
Nancy Stone, Chicago TribuneMayor Richard M. Daley walks down the halls towards council chambers Tuesday October 6, 2010, where he presided over the City of Chicago Awards Ceremony for the Fire and Police Departments.
Zbigniew Bzdak, Chicago TribuneMayor Richard M. Daley, left, and Chicago Police Superintendent Jody P. Weis share a rare laugh after a press conference held at West Englewood Library where they talked about action against vacant and abandoned properties in Chicago.
AP photo by Elizabeth DalzielChicago Mayor Richard M. Daley speaks at a reception held by the United States Olympic committee, celebrating the city of Chicago's bid as a candidate city for the 2016 Olympic Games, in Beijing, China.
José M. Osorio, Chicago TribuneIllinois Secretary of State Jesse White, left, fixes Chicago Mayor Richard M. Daley's tie during a Chicago Cubs rally at the Daley Plaza in Chicago. The Cubs were about to start the first round of the baseball playoffs against the Los Angeles Dodgers.
Herald American archiveRichard J. Daley is congratulated by his family as he is sworn in as the new County Clerk in March 1950. With him are from left: Front row, Richard, 8; Michael, 6; Eleanor, 9; and Mary Carol, 10; rear, Patricia, 13; Eleanor and Daley's father.
Michael Tercha, Chicago TribuneMayor Richard M. Daley and Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn share a laugh while holding a press conference Navy Pier on a range of topics, including tourism and the impending 2016 Olympic decision by the International Olympic Committee.
Chris Sweda, Chicago TribuneChicago mayor Richard Daley has a laugh as he accepts gifts at a German American Day parade reception at the Chicago Cultural Center. Earlier in the day, Daley announced that he will not be seeking another term as mayor.
Antonio Perez, Chicago TribuneChicago Mayor Daley presides over a city council meeting on Feb 10, 2010.
Alex Garcia, Chicago TribuneMayor Richard M. Daley at the Tribune Tower for his annual appearance in front of the editorial board where he talks about the budget, Wednesday, October 13, 2010.
Brian Cassella, Chicago TribuneMayor Richard M. Daley pauses in front of portraits of illinois residents who were killed in combat after a Veterans Day Ceremony at Soldier Field in Chicago.
Michael Tercha, Chicago TribuneOlympian Bart Conner and Chicago Mayor Richard M. Daley, from left share a laugh during a welcome press conference at the DGI-Byen sports complex in downtown Copenhagen, Denmark. Daley led the Chicago 2016 delegation to make their final pitch with competing candidate cities to win the opportunity to hose the 2016 Summer Games.
Zbigniew Bzdak, Chicago TribuneMayor Richard Daley gestures to a table full of confiscated guns during a press conference in which he talked about a pending U.S. Supreme Court decision on Chicago's gun laws.
Michael Tercha, Chicago TribuneMayor Richard M. Daley pauses as alderman prepare to vote on the 2010 budget at Chicago City Hall. City Council opposition was stronger than usual to the new Chicago budget that raided parking meter lease reserves to stay balanced.
Michael Tercha, Chicago TribuneMayor Richard M. Daley talks to reporters after speaking at the National Fraternal Congress of America 124th annual meeting at the Chicago Marriott Hotel on Michigan Avenue.
E. Jason Wambsgans, Chicago TribuneMayor Richard Daley rings in the new Chicago school year at Wells Community Academy High School.
Antonio Perez, Chicago TribuneBefore the press conference in which he called for a host of new laws aimed at restricting gun sales and stiffening penalties for criminals who use them, Mayor Richard Daley talks with Chicago Police superintendent Jodi Weis, at police headquarters. He went on to say to the press ?I?m here to speak on behalf of families who lost loved ones,? Daley said, standing before a long series of tables topped with illegal weapons confiscated by Chicago police. The announcement took on added import as the U.S. Supreme Court was weighing to overturn the city's gun ban.
AP photo by Elizabeth DalzielChicago Mayor Richard M. Daley greets Olympic Gymnasts Nadia Comaneci (center) and Bart Conner (right) at a reception held by the United States Olympic committee, celebrating Chicago's bid as a candidate city for the 2016 Olympic Games, in Beijing , China.
Phil Velasquez, Chicago TribuneChicago Mayor Richard M. Daley reflects on the new name of Northwestern Hospital's Women's Cancer Care center after its unveiling. His wife, Maggie, has been battling cancer for years.
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Former Chicago Mayor Richard M. Daley remained hospitalized late Thursday after being admitted Wednesday.
Daley underwent a battery of tests and was resting, said Jacquelyn Heard, spokesperson for the law firm Katten Muchin Rosenman, where Daley is of counsel.
It wasn’t clear if the former mayor, who turned 80 years old on April 24, would spend a second night in the hospital, though Heard said it didn’t appear Daley would be released Thursday.
He was admitted to Northwestern Memorial Hospital after “feeling lethargic” Wednesday afternoon, Heard said. She added that day that “the good news is, he sounds great on the phone, he’s alert and in good spirits.”
Daley was with his daughter Nora Daley Conroy on Wednesday when he began to feel unwell, Heard said.
Daley was mayor for 22 years, from 1989 to 2011, making him the longest-serving mayor in Chicago history. He was mayor one more year than his father, Richard J. Daley, who was mayor from 1955 to 1976.
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Richard M. Daley oversaw a city in transition in the 1990s and 2000s and spearheaded several major projects, including the construction of Millennium Park. He got the Democratic National Convention to come to the city in 1996 and also convinced state leaders to give him control of the Chicago Public Schools.
He also masterminded the tearing down of many of Chicago’s public housing high-rises and sold the city’s parking meters to a private firm, a decision that has faced widespread criticism in the years since. He also attempted to lure the 2016 Summer Olympics to Chicago but that bid went to Rio de Janeiro.
In 2010, Daley shocked the city by announcing he would not run for reelection and his decision set off a flurry of political maneuvering to replace him, which ended with Rahm Emanuel being elected in 2011.
