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The current mayor of Chicago is [[Richard M. Daley]] (b. 1942), who was elected in 1989. His father, [[Richard J. Daley]] (1902-1976), was mayor from 1955-1976, and controlled the powerful Cook County Democratic organization, called "the machine." <ref>http://www.law.umkc.edu/faculty/projects/ftrials/Chicago7/Daley2.html</ref>

The current mayor of Chicago is [[Richard M. Daley]] (b. 1942), who was elected in 1989. His father, [[Richard J. Daley]] (1902-1976), was mayor from 1955-1976, and controlled the powerful Cook County Democratic organization, called "the machine." <ref>http://www.law.umkc.edu/faculty/projects/ftrials/Chicago7/Daley2.html</ref>

Chicago is home to the [[Sears Tower]], which at 1,450 feet is the tallest building in the United States, and was once the tallest building in the world. Sears itself moved to the suburbs and it will be renamed after the Willis insurance company.<ref>http://www.thesearstower.com/buildinginfo.axis?type=n&name=Property Profile </ref>

Chicago is home to the [[Willis Tower|Sears Tower]], which at 1,450 feet is the tallest building in the United States, and was once the tallest building in the world. The building, more commonly known locally and internationally as the "Sears Tower", was originally the headquarters of Sears when constructed.  In the late 2000s, London-based Willis Insurance bought the naming rights to the tower upon leasing a significant amount of space.<ref>http://www.thesearstower.com/buildinginfo.axis?type=n&name=Property Profile </ref>

The city hosted the [[1968 Democratic National Convention]] when [[Richard J. Daley]] was mayor.  The convention was disrupted by radicals such as [[Abbie Hoffman]].

The city hosted the [[1968 Democratic National Convention]] when [[Richard J. Daley]] was mayor.  The convention was disrupted by radicals such as [[Abbie Hoffman]].

The world-renowned ''Art Institute of Chicago'' houses both a museum and a school. <ref> [http://www.artic.edu/ The Art Institute of Chicago] </ref>

The world-renowned ''Art Institute of Chicago'' houses both a museum and a school. <ref> [http://www.artic.edu/ The Art Institute of Chicago] </ref>

[[File:Sears Tower.jpg|thumb|340px|left|Sears Tower.]]

[[File:Sears Tower.jpg|thumb|340px|left|Looking north on the Chicago River south of Harrison Street.  The tall black building is the Willis (née Sears) Tower; the building in the foreground is 311 South Wacker.]]

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