Good Jane, Bad Jane, parts 1-3 of 5
WLS-7 special on Mayor Jane Byrne’s first year in office, reported by Hugh Hill. Only contains the first three of five parts. Continue reading
WLS-7 special on Mayor Jane Byrne’s first year in office, reported by Hugh Hill. Only contains the first three of five parts. Continue reading
Segments on lawsuits against Jane Byrne and her Chicagofest, and the ongoing mayoral primary election between Byrne and Harold Washington in 1987. Continue reading
News broadcast of the 1987 Democratic Mayoral Primary for Chicago. This footage also contains B-roll of Harold Washington and Jane Byrne rallying voters. Continue reading
Continuing coverage by Channel 7 news of the Chicago Democratic Mayoral Primary of 1987 between Harold Washington and Jane Byrne. Continue reading
In 1981, Mayor Jane Byrne decided to address criticisms of her administration’s handing of public housing by moving in to the Cabrini Green housing projects. Her brief stay culminated in an Easter celebration featuring gospel music, an Easter egg hunt, and carnival rides. Some Cabrini residents were not happy to be used as a publicity stunt and staged a small protest. This video shot by Tom Weinberg and Tom Finerty shows the festivities and the quick arrests of the peaceful … Continue reading
An episode of the independent film and video showcase, Image Union, featuring a look at the first summertime Chicago neighborhood fests in Englewood, South Shore, Lincoln Square, Cabrini-Green, Chinatown, and Beverly. Continue reading
Friday. Raw footage following Jane Byrne as she walks with her husband, Jay McMullen, through Chicagofest, greeting supporters. Continue reading
Raw footage of Jane Byrne’s Easter Celebration at Cabrini Green in 1981. This tape includes most of the official program, including a preacher, a gospel choir, and Byrne, followed by informal footage of Byrne at the carnival. Continue reading