Tagged: Richard M Daley
Daley administration’s “mistake” doesn’t hold Aqua water
In 2006, Dennis Aukstik and John George, attorneys for the law firm of Daley and George, lobbied Chicago aldermen on behalf of Magellan Development Group, the developer for Aqua at Lakeshore East. Aukstik is the former brother-in-law of William Daley, brother of then-mayor Richard M. Daley, and Michael Daley has been a partner at the family firm for more than 40 years.
That same year, the Daley administration signed a 99-year parking garage contract with Chicago Loop Parking LLC. Last month, arbitrators issued a $57.8 million ruling in favor of the company, which charged that City Hall violated the deal by “mistakenly” allowing a competing garage to be built one block away–in the Aqua at Lakeshore East building.
Victor Reyes’ lobbying clients at City Hall
Former Richard M. Daley aide Victor Reyes remains active in Chicago City Hall, most recently as a lobbyist for JCDecaux Chicago, the company selected in a deal to advertise billboards in the city. Reyes was the chairperson of the Hispanic Democratic Organization, which orchestrated the Chicago Department of Streets and Sanitation’s Hired Truck scandal.
Other clients from Reyes’ lobbying firms include:
Reyes & Bonoma
Asphalt Operating Services
DeGrazia Development
Dubin Residential – 1038 W. 35th St.
Dubin Residential – 36th & Western Ave.
Enterprise Leasing Co.
Flexfuel US
Greenwave of Illinois, Inc.
H.W. Lochner, Inc.
Illinois Council on Long Term Care
Land Reclamation & Recycling Association
Parsons Commercial Technology Group
Parsons Corporation
Parsons Transportation Group
Reliable Asphalt Services
St. Anthony Hospital
Vanguard Car Rental
Roosevelt Group
Ameresco
Reyes & Bonoma
Reyes Kurson
American Beverage Assoc.
EZPAWN, Illinois, Inc
Factory
H.W. Lochner, Inc.
J.B. Hunt
JCDecaux North America, Inc
McDonald’s
Parsons Corporation
Reliable Asphalt Company
Real estate company for Daley’s condo generous to Madigan and Burke
Former mayor Richard M. Daley’s Gold Coast condominium is on the market, according to the Chicago Tribune. JMB Realty Corporation has listed the North Michigan Avenue unit at $2.725 million.
The real estate group is located in Chicago’s 42nd Ward, but it has donated prolifically to politicians in the 14th. Campaign funds controlled by Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan and Chicago City Council finance chairman Edward Burke have received at least $29,000 from JMB Realty.
| Campaign Fund | Date | Amount |
| 14th Ward Regular Democratic Organization | 07/12/2011 | $1,500 |
| 14th Ward Regular Democratic Organization | 09/28/2010 | $1,500 |
| Democratic Party of the 14th Ward Ad Book Committee | 10/03/2008 | $1,500 |
| Democratic Party of the 14th Ward Ad Book Committee | 09/21/2005 | $1,500 |
| Democratic Party of the 14th Ward Ad Book Committee | 09/15/2004 | $1,500 |
| Friends of Edward M. Burke | 11/17/2009 | $1,500 |
| Friends of Edward M. Burke | 10/28/2008 | $1,500 |
| Friends of Edward M. Burke | 10/31/2007 | $1,500 |
| Friends of Edward M. Burke | 11/15/2005 | $1,500 |
| Friends of Edward M. Burke | 11/18/2004 | $1,500 |
| Friends of Edward M. Burke | 11/06/2003 | $1,500 |
| Friends of Edward M. Burke | 11/08/2002 | $1,500 |
| Friends of Edward M. Burke | 12/14/2001 | $1,500 |
| Friends of Michael J. Madigan | 08/20/1996 | $5,000 |
| The Burnham Committee | 06/25/2009 | $1,500 |
| The Burnham Committee | 05/25/2007 | $1,500 |
| The Burnham Committee | 07/21/2005 | $1,500 |
Special prosecutor for Koschman case donated to Vanecko’s uncle, other political candidates
Winston & Strawn attorney Dan Webb was appointed today as special prosecutor in the death investigation of David Koschman, who was allegedly punched by Richard J. “R.J.” Vanecko, a nephew of then-mayor Richard M. Daley. Webb has contributed about $250,000 to political campaigns, including the Richard M. Daley Campaign Committee.
|
Committee |
Amount |
Date |
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$1,000 |
09/27/2011 |
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$1,000 |
01/21/2000 |
|
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$5,000 |
09/03/2010 |
|
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$5,000 |
10/11/2010 |
|
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$5,000 |
01/26/2011 |
|
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$5,000 |
02/03/2011 |
|
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$750 |
05/27/1997 |
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$500 |
02/15/1996 |
|
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$500 |
08/02/1994 |
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$2,000 |
09/30/1994 |
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$1,000 |
06/30/1998 |
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$1,000 |
08/31/1998 |
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$7,000 |
03/18/2004 |
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$3,000 |
10/08/2003 |
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$1,500 |
04/23/1997 |
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$5,000 |
05/05/2000 |
|
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$5,000 |
09/24/2002 |
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$5,000 |
10/14/1999 |
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$5,000 |
12/10/2001 |
|
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$3,000 |
10/14/1994 |
|
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$2,000 |
04/27/1998 |
|
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$2,000 |
12/19/2002 |
|
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$10,000 |
03/14/2002 |
|
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$10,000 |
04/30/2001 |
|
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$10,000 |
11/20/1997 |
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$1,000 |
05/05/1997 |
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$1,000 |
05/15/1996 |
|
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$1,000 |
09/29/1998 |
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$1,000 |
10/17/2000 |
|
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$1,000 |
10/20/2000 |
|
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$1,000 |
10/22/2001 |
|
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$1,000 |
12/08/1995 |
|
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$1,500 |
03/08/2012 |
|
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$500 |
08/27/2002 |
|
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$500 |
11/05/2002 |
|
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$1,000 |
06/04/2002 |
|
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$500 |
03/02/2004 |
|
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$100 |
05/20/2004 |
|
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$1,557.66 |
03/11/2004 |
|
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$500 |
11/20/2003 |
|
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$1,500 |
01/14/2008 |
|
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$1,000 |
10/10/2007 |
|
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$500 |
02/11/2002 |
|
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$2,500 |
02/23/2002 |
|
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$2,500 |
09/30/2002 |
|
|
$2,500 |
06/24/2011 |
|
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$2,500 |
09/16/2011 |
|
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$1,000 |
07/21/2009 |
|
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$1,000 |
11/18/2009 |
|
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$200 |
02/03/2000 |
|
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$200 |
09/05/2000 |
|
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$25,000 |
06/26/2007 |
|
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$500 |
09/14/2011 |
|
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$5,000 |
09/30/2011 |
|
|
$250 |
01/31/2000 |
|
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$1,000 |
05/23/2006 |
|
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$1,500 |
10/03/2008 |
|
|
$1,000 |
03/10/2012 |
|
|
$1,000 |
02/07/2011 |
|
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$1,000 |
06/29/2004 |
|
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$1,500 |
10/29/2001 |
|
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$1,500 |
10/30/2006 |
|
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$1,500 |
11/07/2003 |
|
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$1,500 |
11/16/2010 |
|
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$1,500 |
11/22/1999 |
|
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$1,500 |
11/22/2005 |
|
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$1,000 |
11/18/2004 |
|
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$1,000 |
12/21/2004 |
|
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$20,000 |
01/13/2010 |
|
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$20,000 |
02/01/2010 |
|
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$5,000 |
11/24/2009 |
|
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$1,000 |
03/23/2010 |
|
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$5,000 |
03/11/2011 |
|
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$1,500 |
06/30/2010 |
|
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$500 |
12/27/2011 |
|
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$200 |
03/10/2004 |
|
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$2,500 |
10/26/2010 |
|
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$2,500 |
05/03/2001 |
|
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$2,000 |
09/16/1996 |
|
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$3,000 |
11/14/2001 |
|
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$1,500 |
02/01/2007 |
|
|
$1,500 |
11/19/2001 |
|
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$1,000 |
01/26/2007 |
|
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$1,000 |
02/21/2003 |
|
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$5,000 |
06/30/2005 |
|
|
$1,000 |
06/25/2004 |
|
|
$2,500 |
06/30/2011 |
|
|
TOTAL |
$248,757.56 |
Daleys took Chicago for $30,000 ride on 11th and 18th streets
The Chicago Department of Transportation’s $1 million projects at 11th and 18th streets ended up costing $10 million. Then-mayor Richard M. Daley and the 11th Ward Democratic Party Campaign Committee controlled by his brother John collected more than $30,000 in campaign donations from contractors and their employees:
- 01/27/2003 – $1,500 from H.W. Lochner, Inc. (contractor) to Daley
- 01/27/2003 – $2,000 from Harry W. Lochner Jr. (president)
- 01/27/2003 – $2,000 from John Sandeen (senior vice president)
- 01/27/2003 – $2,000 from Larry Thomas (vice president)
- 01/27/2003 – $1,500 from Roy Bruce (engineer)
- 01/27/2003 – $1,500 from Jeannine Wirth (engineer)
- 01/27/2003 – $1,500 from Muller & Muller Ltd. (subcontractor)
- 01/27/2003 – $3,500 from Jay Muller of Muller & Muller Ltd.
- 01/27/2003 – $1,500 from D.B. Sterlin Consultants (subcontractor)
- 01/29/2003 – $500 from Sarah Pang (former Daley aide) of CNA Insurance (liability insurer)
- 02/14/2003 – Chicago Department of Transportation awards $1,225,000 contract for pedestrian underpass at 11th and Columbus Drive and reconstruction of 11th and 18th Street bridges over Metra to H.W. Lochner, Inc.
- 02/18/2003 – $4,500 from Sarah Pang of CNA Insurance
- 02/24/2003 – $1,500 to 11th Ward Democratic Party
- 02/24/2003 – $1,000 from Harry W. Lochner Jr.
- 02/25/2003 – Daley wins mayoral election with 78% of the vote
- 06/16/2003 – $528,993 contract amendment
- 06/26/2003 – $1,500 from Singh & Associates (subcontractor)
- 06/26/2003 – $1,000 from O’Brien & Associates (subcontractor)
- 09/02/2003 – $2,979,278 contract amendment
- 07/01/2004 – $1,039,039 contract amendment
- 11/19/2004 – $585,787.42 contract amendment
- 06/27/2005 – $686,705.01 contract amendment
- 09/26/2005 – $702,436.25 contract amendment
- 01/11/2007 – $899,987.97 contract amendment
- 02/09/2007 – $1,000 from Terrence Sullivan of Muller & Muller Ltd.
- 04/10/2007 – $798,415.71 contract amendment
- 04/13/2007 – $357,806.22 contract amendment
- 04/26/2007 – $1,500 to 11th Ward Democratic Party
- 11/26/2008 – $855,667.74 contract amendment
- 03/31/2009 – $1,500 to 11th Ward Democratic Party
- 04/29/2009 – $74,787.60 contract amendment
