Comprised of 60 years of Chicago Tribune reporting, this story is unique to Chicago and told by none better than the reporters, editors, and notable commentators who covered Daley's entire career.

In First Son, Keith Koeneman chronicles the sometimes Shakespearean, sometimes Machiavellian life of an American political legend.

Nevertheless, Spirou and Judd conclude, because Daley helped transform Chicago into a leading global city with an exceptional urban culture, he also left a positive imprint on the city that will endure for decades to come.

Full text of the inaugural address given by Richard M. Daley, the 45th mayor of Chicago, on April 24, 1989.

Full text of the inaugural address given by Richard M. Daley, the 45th mayor of Chicago, on May 3, 1999.

Full text of the inaugural address given by Richard M. Daley, the 45th mayor of Chicago, on May 1, 1995.

Full text of the inaugural address given by Richard M. Daley, the 45th mayor of Chicago, on May 6, 1991.