Good Read: Crain's Tackles The Daley Years

By Marcus Gilmer in News on Jun 14, 2010 5:40PM

With it all but officially announced that Mayor Daley will seek a seventh term as Chicago mayor next year, Crain's takes an in-depth look at The Daley Years by the numbers today. It's a fascinating glimpse into what has gone right for the city (large decreases in violent crime, murder, and infant mortality since 1989) as well as what has gone wrong (the city's skyrocketing debt). There's also a large focus on the flight of African-Americans from the city, down fiver percent, while the Hispanic population has grown by more than eight percent. Be sure to click through all the graphs and survey results for additional information.