Chicago Stories
Extended Interview: David Axelrod on Jane Byrne's Campaign
Clip: 4/1/2022 | 4m 51sVideo has Closed Captions
David Axelrod reflects on Jane Byrne’s first mayoral campaign.
David Axelrod, who was a reporter for the Chicago Tribune at the time, reflects on Jane Byrne’s first mayoral campaign.
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Lead support for CHICAGO STORIES is provided by The Negaunee Foundation. Major support is provided by the Abra Prentice Foundation, Inc. and the TAWANI Foundation.
Chicago Stories
Extended Interview: David Axelrod on Jane Byrne's Campaign
Clip: 4/1/2022 | 4m 51sVideo has Closed Captions
David Axelrod, who was a reporter for the Chicago Tribune at the time, reflects on Jane Byrne’s first mayoral campaign.
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"Anything Goes": Arts and Culture in Jane Byrne's Chicago
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Clip: 4/1/2022 | 3m 57s | Jane Byrne had a big impact on Chicago’s arts and culture scene. (3m 57s)
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Clip: 4/1/2022 | 12m 16s | Jane Byrne took on the Chicago machine and won. (12m 16s)
Jane Byrne Moves into Cabrini-Green
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Clip: 4/1/2022 | 4m 23s | Jane Byrne moved into Cabrini-Green to draw attention to the issues there. (4m 23s)
Jane Byrne's Early Political Career
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Clip: 4/1/2022 | 9m 53s | Jane Byrne began her career as a protegee of Mayor Richard J. Daley. (9m 53s)
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Chicago Stories is a local public television program presented by WTTW
Lead support for CHICAGO STORIES is provided by The Negaunee Foundation. Major support is provided by the Abra Prentice Foundation, Inc. and the TAWANI Foundation.