Within hours of his announcement, Tuney followed a well-worn path in Illinois politics and threw his support behind a longtime staffer to succeed him. The move by Tunney — who has been mayor of the 44th Ward that includes Lakeview and Wrigleyville since 2002 — means he will join an ever-growing group of incumbent aldermen who have said they will not seek another term in the city elections held on February. Council members said they’re leaving because they’re either retiring, running for mayor or because someone ran afoul of the law. “I have always strived to do my best for the residents and businesses in the Lakeview community, and I have been honored by the remarkable opportunity to serve the residents of the 44th Ward for nearly 20 years,” Tunney said in a statement released Tuesday morning . “I am grateful for the trust they have placed in me to help Lakeview move forward in ways that benefit residents, businesses and visitors. I will continue to work tirelessly for the ward until my last day on the City Council. As I look ahead, I see so many wonderful ways I can continue to give back to the city I love.” Tunney did not provide additional details. There has been speculation that he might run for mayor against incumbent First Mayor Lori Lightfoot. If she did run for mayor, it would add another Lightfoot ally to the field seeking to replace her. In a statement released later Tuesday, Lightfoot praised Tunney as a councilman dedicated to his constituents who “never wavered in his advocacy on behalf of LGBTQ+ residents and served as a representative voice for the business community. His perspective will be missed on the City Council and I wish him the best of luck in his next chapter.” [ A look at which Chicago aldermen are not running for reelection in 2023 — and why ] Owner of Ann Sather Restaurants for 41 years, Tunney had a reputation as one of the city council’s voices for the business community. But as a mayor whose ward includes Wrigley Field, he has also clashed with the powerful Ricketts family, owners of the Cubs. Tunney and the team clashed over night games, parking, hotel development, trash pickup and buses to the stadium. Ricketts went so far as to endorse an aldermanic challenger to Tunney in the 2019 election, Austin Baidas. Tuney beat him by 39 points. He was first appointed by Mayor Richard M. Daley in late 2002 to fill a vacancy left by Ald. Bernard Hansen, Tunney has chaired numerous committees, including special events and economic development, and served on the Chicago Plan Commission. He also served as chair of the LGBTQ+ Caucus, which currently has five members. After supporting Lightfoot against Cook County Council President Toni Preckwinkle in the 2019 mayoral race, Tunney was the mayor’s pick to lead the powerful City Council zoning committee after former chairman Danny Solis stepped down. But Tunney has suggested he would not back her for another run, telling the Sun-Times her leadership style should be “more collegial and respectful”. Tunney cited a number of accomplishments in his announcement, including securing funding for the construction of the 19th Precinct Police Department, the $20 million renovation of Lake View High School and the $7 million renovation of the Merlo Branch of the Chicago Public Library. He also said he helped develop the Center at Halsted and helped with other “important community institutions for Chicago’s LGBTQ+ community.” Hours after Tuney announced his decision not to seek re-election, his longtime chief of staff released a statement saying he planned to run for the seat. Bennett Lawson, Tunney’s chief of staff for nearly 15 years, announced that he has launched his campaign to become the Ward’s 44th mayor and that he has Tunney’s support. “I am confident in Bennett’s leadership skills, his ability to further enhance the progress and vibrancy we have achieved in the Lakeview community, and his knowledge of how to work successfully with residents, businesses and the many individuals and departments that make up the our city government. Tunney said in Lawson’s release. “I know my experience, relationships and passion for helping others will help me serve the ward effectively on day one,” Lawson said in the same release. “I have been fortunate to work alongside Alderman Tunney for many years to make Lakeview a vibrant place for our residents, and I am honored that he trusts me to continue a solid legacy of service to our community.” [ Chicago mayor’s race 2023 lineup: Who is in, who is out, who is undecided ] Tunney’s announcement means the majority of the lake’s north front will have new representation starting next year. To the south, Lincoln Park Ald. 43rd Michele Smith has already resigned. Uptown Ald. James Cappleman, 46th, and Edgewater and Andersonville Ald. Harry Osterman, 48, both announced they are also retiring at the end of their terms in May. It’s all part of an exit from the council: Longtime South Side Ald. Leslie Hairston, 5th, announced Friday that she would also retire at the end of her term, and 34th Ward Ald. Carrie Austin also said she won’t run again after the federal bribery indictment. Three other council members — Ald. Raymond Lopez, 15th, Sophia King, 4th and Ald. Roderick Sawyer, 6th — is running for mayor next year against Lightfoot, so they can’t run for re-election as City Council members. Ald. George Cardenas, 12th, will leave the council before the end of his term if elected in November to serve on the Cook County Board of Review. Others, like Ald. Michael Scott, 24th, who left the city council for a job in the private sector, and Ald. Patrick Daly Thompson, convicted of tax evasion and lying to bank regulators, resigned and their positions were filled by a mayoral appointment. Lightfoot replaced Daley Thompson with United Airlines executive Nicole Lee, and replaced Scott with his sister, Monique Scott, superintendent of the Chicago Park District. 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title: “Chicago Ald. Tom Tunney Will Not Be Running For Re Election In 2023 Klmat” ShowToc: true date: “2022-12-19” author: “Royal Moore”
Within hours of his announcement, Tuney followed a well-worn path in Illinois politics and threw his support behind a longtime staffer to succeed him. The move by Tunney — who has been mayor of the 44th Ward that includes Lakeview and Wrigleyville since 2002 — means he will join an ever-growing group of incumbent aldermen who have said they will not seek another term in the city elections held on February. Council members said they’re leaving because they’re either retiring, running for mayor or because someone ran afoul of the law. “I have always strived to do my best for the residents and businesses in the Lakeview community, and I have been honored by the remarkable opportunity to serve the residents of the 44th Ward for nearly 20 years,” Tunney said in a statement released Tuesday morning . “I am grateful for the trust they have placed in me to help Lakeview move forward in ways that benefit residents, businesses and visitors. I will continue to work tirelessly for the ward until my last day on the City Council. As I look ahead, I see so many wonderful ways I can continue to give back to the city I love.” Tunney did not provide additional details. There has been speculation that he might run for mayor against incumbent First Mayor Lori Lightfoot. If she did run for mayor, it would add another Lightfoot ally to the field seeking to replace her. In a statement released later Tuesday, Lightfoot praised Tunney as a councilman dedicated to his constituents who “never wavered in his advocacy on behalf of LGBTQ+ residents and served as a representative voice for the business community. His perspective will be missed on the City Council and I wish him the best of luck in his next chapter.” [ A look at which Chicago aldermen are not running for reelection in 2023 — and why ] Owner of Ann Sather Restaurants for 41 years, Tunney had a reputation as one of the city council’s voices for the business community. But as a mayor whose ward includes Wrigley Field, he has also clashed with the powerful Ricketts family, owners of the Cubs. Tunney and the team clashed over night games, parking, hotel development, trash pickup and buses to the stadium. Ricketts went so far as to endorse an aldermanic challenger to Tunney in the 2019 election, Austin Baidas. Tuney beat him by 39 points. He was first appointed by Mayor Richard M. Daley in late 2002 to fill a vacancy left by Ald. Bernard Hansen, Tunney has chaired numerous committees, including special events and economic development, and served on the Chicago Plan Commission. He also served as chair of the LGBTQ+ Caucus, which currently has five members. After supporting Lightfoot against Cook County Council President Toni Preckwinkle in the 2019 mayoral race, Tunney was the mayor’s pick to lead the powerful City Council zoning committee after former chairman Danny Solis stepped down. But Tunney has suggested he would not back her for another run, telling the Sun-Times her leadership style should be “more collegial and respectful”. Tunney cited a number of accomplishments in his announcement, including securing funding for the construction of the 19th Precinct Police Department, the $20 million renovation of Lake View High School and the $7 million renovation of the Merlo Branch of the Chicago Public Library. He also said he helped develop the Center at Halsted and helped with other “important community institutions for Chicago’s LGBTQ+ community.” Hours after Tuney announced his decision not to seek re-election, his longtime chief of staff released a statement saying he planned to run for the seat. Bennett Lawson, Tunney’s chief of staff for nearly 15 years, announced that he has launched his campaign to become the Ward’s 44th mayor and that he has Tunney’s support. “I am confident in Bennett’s leadership skills, his ability to further enhance the progress and vibrancy we have achieved in the Lakeview community, and his knowledge of how to work successfully with residents, businesses and the many individuals and departments that make up the our city government. Tunney said in Lawson’s release. “I know my experience, relationships and passion for helping others will help me serve the ward effectively on day one,” Lawson said in the same release. “I have been fortunate to work alongside Alderman Tunney for many years to make Lakeview a vibrant place for our residents, and I am honored that he trusts me to continue a solid legacy of service to our community.” [ Chicago mayor’s race 2023 lineup: Who is in, who is out, who is undecided ] Tunney’s announcement means the majority of the lake’s north front will have new representation starting next year. To the south, Lincoln Park Ald. 43rd Michele Smith has already resigned. Uptown Ald. James Cappleman, 46th, and Edgewater and Andersonville Ald. Harry Osterman, 48, both announced they are also retiring at the end of their terms in May. It’s all part of an exit from the council: Longtime South Side Ald. Leslie Hairston, 5th, announced Friday that she would also retire at the end of her term, and 34th Ward Ald. Carrie Austin also said she won’t run again after the federal bribery indictment. Three other council members — Ald. Raymond Lopez, 15th, Sophia King, 4th and Ald. Roderick Sawyer, 6th — is running for mayor next year against Lightfoot, so they can’t run for re-election as City Council members. Ald. George Cardenas, 12th, will leave the council before the end of his term if elected in November to serve on the Cook County Board of Review. Others, like Ald. Michael Scott, 24th, who left the city council for a job in the private sector, and Ald. Patrick Daly Thompson, convicted of tax evasion and lying to bank regulators, resigned and their positions were filled by a mayoral appointment. Lightfoot replaced Daley Thompson with United Airlines executive Nicole Lee, and replaced Scott with his sister, Monique Scott, superintendent of the Chicago Park District. 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title: “Chicago Ald. Tom Tunney Will Not Be Running For Re Election In 2023 Klmat” ShowToc: true date: “2022-11-08” author: “Cynthia Takemura”
Within hours of his announcement, Tuney followed a well-worn path in Illinois politics and threw his support behind a longtime staffer to succeed him. The move by Tunney — who has been mayor of the 44th Ward that includes Lakeview and Wrigleyville since 2002 — means he will join an ever-growing group of incumbent aldermen who have said they will not seek another term in the city elections held on February. Council members said they’re leaving because they’re either retiring, running for mayor or because someone ran afoul of the law. “I have always strived to do my best for the residents and businesses in the Lakeview community, and I have been honored by the remarkable opportunity to serve the residents of the 44th Ward for nearly 20 years,” Tunney said in a statement released Tuesday morning . “I am grateful for the trust they have placed in me to help Lakeview move forward in ways that benefit residents, businesses and visitors. I will continue to work tirelessly for the ward until my last day on the City Council. As I look ahead, I see so many wonderful ways I can continue to give back to the city I love.” Tunney did not provide additional details. There has been speculation that he might run for mayor against incumbent First Mayor Lori Lightfoot. If she did run for mayor, it would add another Lightfoot ally to the field seeking to replace her. In a statement released later Tuesday, Lightfoot praised Tunney as a councilman dedicated to his constituents who “never wavered in his advocacy on behalf of LGBTQ+ residents and served as a representative voice for the business community. His perspective will be missed on the City Council and I wish him the best of luck in his next chapter.” [ A look at which Chicago aldermen are not running for reelection in 2023 — and why ] Owner of Ann Sather Restaurants for 41 years, Tunney had a reputation as one of the city council’s voices for the business community. But as a mayor whose ward includes Wrigley Field, he has also clashed with the powerful Ricketts family, owners of the Cubs. Tunney and the team clashed over night games, parking, hotel development, trash pickup and buses to the stadium. Ricketts went so far as to endorse an aldermanic challenger to Tunney in the 2019 election, Austin Baidas. Tuney beat him by 39 points. He was first appointed by Mayor Richard M. Daley in late 2002 to fill a vacancy left by Ald. Bernard Hansen, Tunney has chaired numerous committees, including special events and economic development, and served on the Chicago Plan Commission. He also served as chair of the LGBTQ+ Caucus, which currently has five members. After supporting Lightfoot against Cook County Council President Toni Preckwinkle in the 2019 mayoral race, Tunney was the mayor’s pick to lead the powerful City Council zoning committee after former chairman Danny Solis stepped down. But Tunney has suggested he would not back her for another run, telling the Sun-Times her leadership style should be “more collegial and respectful”. Tunney cited a number of accomplishments in his announcement, including securing funding for the construction of the 19th Precinct Police Department, the $20 million renovation of Lake View High School and the $7 million renovation of the Merlo Branch of the Chicago Public Library. He also said he helped develop the Center at Halsted and helped with other “important community institutions for Chicago’s LGBTQ+ community.” Hours after Tuney announced his decision not to seek re-election, his longtime chief of staff released a statement saying he planned to run for the seat. Bennett Lawson, Tunney’s chief of staff for nearly 15 years, announced that he has launched his campaign to become the Ward’s 44th mayor and that he has Tunney’s support. “I am confident in Bennett’s leadership skills, his ability to further enhance the progress and vibrancy we have achieved in the Lakeview community, and his knowledge of how to work successfully with residents, businesses and the many individuals and departments that make up the our city government. Tunney said in Lawson’s release. “I know my experience, relationships and passion for helping others will help me serve the ward effectively on day one,” Lawson said in the same release. “I have been fortunate to work alongside Alderman Tunney for many years to make Lakeview a vibrant place for our residents, and I am honored that he trusts me to continue a solid legacy of service to our community.” [ Chicago mayor’s race 2023 lineup: Who is in, who is out, who is undecided ] Tunney’s announcement means the majority of the lake’s north front will have new representation starting next year. To the south, Lincoln Park Ald. 43rd Michele Smith has already resigned. Uptown Ald. James Cappleman, 46th, and Edgewater and Andersonville Ald. Harry Osterman, 48, both announced they are also retiring at the end of their terms in May. It’s all part of an exit from the council: Longtime South Side Ald. Leslie Hairston, 5th, announced Friday that she would also retire at the end of her term, and 34th Ward Ald. Carrie Austin also said she won’t run again after the federal bribery indictment. Three other council members — Ald. Raymond Lopez, 15th, Sophia King, 4th and Ald. Roderick Sawyer, 6th — is running for mayor next year against Lightfoot, so they can’t run for re-election as City Council members. Ald. George Cardenas, 12th, will leave the council before the end of his term if elected in November to serve on the Cook County Board of Review. Others, like Ald. Michael Scott, 24th, who left the city council for a job in the private sector, and Ald. Patrick Daly Thompson, convicted of tax evasion and lying to bank regulators, resigned and their positions were filled by a mayoral appointment. Lightfoot replaced Daley Thompson with United Airlines executive Nicole Lee, and replaced Scott with his sister, Monique Scott, superintendent of the Chicago Park District. 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title: “Chicago Ald. Tom Tunney Will Not Be Running For Re Election In 2023 Klmat” ShowToc: true date: “2022-10-29” author: “James Shaw”
Within hours of his announcement, Tuney followed a well-worn path in Illinois politics and threw his support behind a longtime staffer to succeed him. The move by Tunney — who has been mayor of the 44th Ward that includes Lakeview and Wrigleyville since 2002 — means he will join an ever-growing group of incumbent aldermen who have said they will not seek another term in the city elections held on February. Council members said they’re leaving because they’re either retiring, running for mayor or because someone ran afoul of the law. “I have always strived to do my best for the residents and businesses in the Lakeview community, and I have been honored by the remarkable opportunity to serve the residents of the 44th Ward for nearly 20 years,” Tunney said in a statement released Tuesday morning . “I am grateful for the trust they have placed in me to help Lakeview move forward in ways that benefit residents, businesses and visitors. I will continue to work tirelessly for the ward until my last day on the City Council. As I look ahead, I see so many wonderful ways I can continue to give back to the city I love.” Tunney did not provide additional details. There has been speculation that he might run for mayor against incumbent First Mayor Lori Lightfoot. If she did run for mayor, it would add another Lightfoot ally to the field seeking to replace her. In a statement released later Tuesday, Lightfoot praised Tunney as a councilman dedicated to his constituents who “never wavered in his advocacy on behalf of LGBTQ+ residents and served as a representative voice for the business community. His perspective will be missed on the City Council and I wish him the best of luck in his next chapter.” [ A look at which Chicago aldermen are not running for reelection in 2023 — and why ] Owner of Ann Sather Restaurants for 41 years, Tunney had a reputation as one of the city council’s voices for the business community. But as a mayor whose ward includes Wrigley Field, he has also clashed with the powerful Ricketts family, owners of the Cubs. Tunney and the team clashed over night games, parking, hotel development, trash pickup and buses to the stadium. Ricketts went so far as to endorse an aldermanic challenger to Tunney in the 2019 election, Austin Baidas. Tuney beat him by 39 points. He was first appointed by Mayor Richard M. Daley in late 2002 to fill a vacancy left by Ald. Bernard Hansen, Tunney has chaired numerous committees, including special events and economic development, and served on the Chicago Plan Commission. He also served as chair of the LGBTQ+ Caucus, which currently has five members. After supporting Lightfoot against Cook County Council President Toni Preckwinkle in the 2019 mayoral race, Tunney was the mayor’s pick to lead the powerful City Council zoning committee after former chairman Danny Solis stepped down. But Tunney has suggested he would not back her for another run, telling the Sun-Times her leadership style should be “more collegial and respectful”. Tunney cited a number of accomplishments in his announcement, including securing funding for the construction of the 19th Precinct Police Department, the $20 million renovation of Lake View High School and the $7 million renovation of the Merlo Branch of the Chicago Public Library. He also said he helped develop the Center at Halsted and helped with other “important community institutions for Chicago’s LGBTQ+ community.” Hours after Tuney announced his decision not to seek re-election, his longtime chief of staff released a statement saying he planned to run for the seat. Bennett Lawson, Tunney’s chief of staff for nearly 15 years, announced that he has launched his campaign to become the Ward’s 44th mayor and that he has Tunney’s support. “I am confident in Bennett’s leadership skills, his ability to further enhance the progress and vibrancy we have achieved in the Lakeview community, and his knowledge of how to work successfully with residents, businesses and the many individuals and departments that make up the our city government. Tunney said in Lawson’s release. “I know my experience, relationships and passion for helping others will help me serve the ward effectively on day one,” Lawson said in the same release. “I have been fortunate to work alongside Alderman Tunney for many years to make Lakeview a vibrant place for our residents, and I am honored that he trusts me to continue a solid legacy of service to our community.” [ Chicago mayor’s race 2023 lineup: Who is in, who is out, who is undecided ] Tunney’s announcement means the majority of the lake’s north front will have new representation starting next year. To the south, Lincoln Park Ald. 43rd Michele Smith has already resigned. Uptown Ald. James Cappleman, 46th, and Edgewater and Andersonville Ald. Harry Osterman, 48, both announced they are also retiring at the end of their terms in May. It’s all part of an exit from the council: Longtime South Side Ald. Leslie Hairston, 5th, announced Friday that she would also retire at the end of her term, and 34th Ward Ald. Carrie Austin also said she won’t run again after the federal bribery indictment. Three other council members — Ald. Raymond Lopez, 15th, Sophia King, 4th and Ald. Roderick Sawyer, 6th — is running for mayor next year against Lightfoot, so they can’t run for re-election as City Council members. Ald. George Cardenas, 12th, will leave the council before the end of his term if elected in November to serve on the Cook County Board of Review. Others, like Ald. Michael Scott, 24th, who left the city council for a job in the private sector, and Ald. Patrick Daly Thompson, convicted of tax evasion and lying to bank regulators, resigned and their positions were filled by a mayoral appointment. Lightfoot replaced Daley Thompson with United Airlines executive Nicole Lee, and replaced Scott with his sister, Monique Scott, superintendent of the Chicago Park District. 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