[Harold Washington decides whether to endorse Jesse Jackson for President]
WLS’s Mike Jackson reports on the discussions between Mayor Harold Washington and Rev. Jesse Jackson over whether Washington will endorse Jackson in his presidential bid.
WLS’s Mike Jackson reports on the discussions between Mayor Harold Washington and Rev. Jesse Jackson over whether Washington will endorse Jackson in his presidential bid.
WLS’s Tim Weigel reports on the day’s conflicts between Mayor Harold Washington and the Vrdolyak 29 in the City Council.
News segment on Harold Washington’s 1987 re-election campaign for mayor.
News excerpts on Jane Byrne endorsing Harold Washington, Ed Vrdolyak trying to oust Washington, and Heinz trying to appear as if he’s got a chance in the upcoming mayoral election for Chicago.
Segments on lawsuits against Jane Byrne and her Chicagofest, and the ongoing mayoral primary election between Byrne and Harold Washington in 1987.
Patrick Quinn offers a deal to residents of Chicago to pay their parking violations for half price or face the threat of severe crackdowns at the start of 1987.
News broadcast of the 1987 Democratic Mayoral Primary for Chicago. This footage also contains B-roll of Harold Washington and Jane Byrne rallying voters.
Continuing coverage by Channel 7 news of the Chicago Democratic Mayoral Primary of 1987 between Harold Washington and Jane Byrne.